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Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
Education Department
National Museum of Ireland

Programme Highlights 2020
Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
The National Museum of Ireland has            Museums Open:
four locations. Three sites are in Dublin     Sunday and Monday, 1pm–5pm
and one is in Mayo. Each Museum site          Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm
specialises in a particular area of culture
                                              Admission Free at all four Museums
and science.
                                              Accessibility varies according to each
For more information on all of our
                                              Museum site. For more information
exhibitions, events, activities and
                                              contact bookings@museum.ie or
for information about our schools’
                                              educationarch@museum.ie
programmes, visit museum.ie.

National Museum of Ireland —                  National Museum of Ireland —
Archaeology                                   Decorative Arts & History
Kildare Street, Dublin 2                      Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
Booking Office Open:                           Booking Office Open:
Tuesday–Friday; 9am–5pm;                      Monday–Friday; 9am–5pm;
Call: +353 (01) 648 6396                      Call: +353 (01) 648 6453
To book events for families and               All bookings contact:
adults: educationarch@museum.ie               bookings@museum.ie
To book for schools’ programmes:
bookings@museum.ie

National Museum of Ireland —                  National Museum of Ireland —
Country Life                                  Natural History
Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo             Merrion Street, Dublin 2
Booking Office Open:                           Booking Office Open:
Tuesday–Friday; 10am–1pm;                     Tuesday–Friday; 9am–5pm;
Call: +353 (094) 903 1751                     Call: +353 (01) 648 6396
All bookings contact:                         To book events for families and
educationtph@museum.ie                        adults: educationnh@museum.ie
                                              To book for schools’ programmes:
                                              bookings@museum.ie
Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
07   Schools and Teachers
23   Families
39   Partners
41   Adults and Lifelong Learning
51   Local Communities
61   Special Projects
67   Handling Collections
73   Improving our Service
Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
IN 2019                        The Education Department at the National Museum of Ireland
                               has responsibility for developing learning programmes and
173,473 people participated    services that are inclusive, responsive, relevant and stimulate
in and engaged with learning   people’s imagination and curiosity. Our learning programmes
                               include tours, workshops, conferences and seminars, talks and
programmes and services        lectures, resources, special long-term projects and community
                               exhibitions. We engage the widest range of people, both
organised by the Education     within and outside of the Museum, and online, in meaningful
Department                     and innovative learning experiences, using the collections and
                               exhibitions as inspiration. The collections at our Museums
                               in Dublin and Mayo span a variety of disciplines, covering
IN 2019                        archaeology, decorative arts, history, ethnography, folklife
                               and natural history.
104,016 young people from            Most of our events and activities are free. Some events
the formal eduction sector     do not require booking while others do. Please contact us if
                               you would like to book an event or check whether an event is
participated in and engaged    drop-in or not.
                                     Tá turasanna dhá-theangacha nó trí Ghaeilge ar fáil ach
with learning programmes       iad a lorg, agus bí ag faire amach d’imeachtaí dhátheangacha
and services organised by      I rith na bliana. Tours are available in Irish or bilingually on
                               request, and look out for bilingual events throughout the year.
the Education Department             Irish Sign Language is provided for some events in 2020;
                               see museum.ie or contact us.
                                     This booklet is only a snapshot of our learning
IN 2019                        programmes for 2020. More detailed information is available
450–500 enquiries received     at museum.ie. All quotes in this publication are drawn from
                               audience feedback and evaluation forms. Stay in touch with
per week into the Education    us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
                                     We look forward to seeing you in 2020.
Department’s Information
and Booking Offices in
Dublin and Mayo
IN 2019
1,256 events and activities
were organised by the
Education Department
Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
5   INTRODUCTION

           Decade of Commemorations Programme
           In 2020 the Education Department is developing events
           and projects focused on themes related to the Decade of
           Commemorations. Some of these events are listed in this
           booklet and explore new perspectives on this significant
           period in Irish history, enabling participants to look with fresh
           eyes at familiar histories and allowing time for debate and
           discussion. Such events are targeted not just at the specialist
           but at a wider audience interested in Irish history and aim
           to be inclusive of many and divergent voices. As part of the
           Decade of Commemorations programme, we are also creating
           a publication with support from the Commemorations Unit
           of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
           This publication is due to be launched in 2020 and reflects the
           diversity of learning programmes organised by the National
           Museum of Ireland to commemorate significate events in Irish
           history between 1913 and 1919. The publication will record
           participants’ and partners’ responses to their engagement in the
           Museum’s commemorative programmes and will be a valuable
           resource for a wide range of people and organisations.

           Sustainablilty and Biodiversity Programme
           The National Museum of Ireland has a key role to play in
           valuing and protecting our natural and cultural environment
           and in contributing to the social, cultural and environmental
           life of local areas and the wider world. We respond to changing
           political, social, environmental and economic developments
           and aim to build and sustain relationships with individuals and
           communities. In 2020 the Education Department has designed
           a programme that reflects the themes of sustainability,
           biodiversity and the environment. This is part of our efforts to
           contribute to sustainable development by equipping individuals
           and communities with relevant knowledge and skills that will
           motivate and enable them to become more informed citizens
           and activists for a more sustainable future. This programme
           reflects the principles of ‘The National Strategy on Education
           for Sustainable Development in Ireland, 2014–2020’.
Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
Schools and
A visit to the Museum can be an inspiring,
transformative and meaningful learning
experience for primary and post-primary

                                                  Teachers
school students and teachers alike. Our
learning programmes offer a wide range
of curriculum-based activities designed to
encourage participation, collaboration and
exploration. We can help you to plan your tour
or workshop or to visit as a self-guided group,
or we can direct you to our online learning
resources on key curricular themes. In this
section you’ll find some of the highlights of
our Schools’ Programmes for 2020. For
more information about the Schools’
Programme contact museum.ie.
    Accessibility varies according to each
Museum site. For more information,
please contact bookings@museum.ie or
educationtph@museum.ie.
Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
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workshop                                      workshop
LIFE IN A MEDIEVAL TOWER HOUSE                KNOT AGAIN! CELTIC KNOTWORK
                                              ON THE ARDAGH CHALICE
Discover how archaeological evidence can
help us understand life, death and power in   To celebrate Math’s Week 2020, come join
Medieval Ireland. How did Ireland change      us in a special workshop to discover more
after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in     about one of Ireland’s most iconic objects,
the 1170s? Why was feasting so important      the Ardagh Chalice. Learn about Early
in medieval times? How did people defend      Medieval Ireland and how the chalice was
their homes 500 years ago? Learn how          made. Take a closer look at the shapes and
archaeologists use evidence to answer these   lines used to make its interlacing knot designs
questions, then put your new knowledge to     and enamel boss. As a class, make your own
the test and create your own mini medieval    filigree pieces and enamel bosses and help
Tower House!                                  make the Museum’s giant Ardagh Chalice!
National Museum of Ireland —                  National Museum of Ireland —
Archaeology                                   Archaeology
Post-primary | 1st to 2nd Years |             Primary | 3rd to 6th class |
Term time from March 2020                     Maths week during October 2020

workshop                                      festival
SCIENCE WEEK, BONE STORIES!                   MIDLANDS SCIENCE FESTIVAL
During the month of November and to           The Education Team at the National
celebrate Science Week, we will be running    Museum of Ireland - Archaeology will
a special workshop examining how              be in Athlone during Science Week 2020!
archaeologists, through the study of bones    Organised in collaboration with Midlands
and human remains, can tell us how people     Science, in association with the Heritage
lived in the past and how they were buried.   Office of Westmeath County Council, the
Through experiments, the workshop will        workshops offer an opportunity to explore the
take a closer look at a Bronze Age burial,    archaeological evidence of the Vikings
a Bog Body and a Viking skeleton and          in the Midlands, with a special focus on
explore how bones are preserved in            Westmeath. This is part of a three year
different environments.                       partnership with Midlands Science,
                                              extending the Museum’s reach to Laois,
National Museum of Ireland —
Archaeology                                   Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.
Primary | 3rd to 6th class |                  See museum.ie and midlandsscience.ie
Month of November 2020                        this Autumn for more details.
                                              Athlone, Co Westmeath
                                              Science Week November 2020
Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
11   SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS

                                   activity                                         tour
                                   SCHOOL TOUR AND                                  EARLY MEDIEVAL IRELAND AND
                                   WORKSHOP PROGRAMME                               THE COMING OF CHRISTIANITY
                                   Throughout term time, come to the Museum         Explore what the Museum’s collection can
                                   with your class for a specially designed tour    tell us about the coming of Christianity to
                                   or workshop with your class. Our tours and       Ireland in the 5th century and the impact it
                                   workshops are developed for Primary and          had on Early Medieval people. Learn about
                                   Post Primary students and link to the Irish      the cultural changes brought about by
                                   curricula and to the Museum’s collection.        Christianity’s arrival and how these changes
                                   Learn about different time periods, from         are reflected on artefacts from the time period.
                                   Stone Age people to the impact of Christianity   Discover the newly developed art styles that
                                   and the arrival of the Vikings and later the     were used on artefacts such as the Ardagh
                                   Anglo-Normans. Available during term             Chalice and the Tara Brooch.
                                   time, contact bookings@museum.ie for
                                                                                    National Museum of Ireland —
                                   all bookings and enquiries.                      Archaeology
                                   National Museum of Ireland —                     Post-primary | 1st to 3rd Years |
                                   Archaeology                                      Term time from March 2020
                                   Primary | All classes | Post-primary |
                                   All years | Term time

                                   programmes                                       trails and activity sheets
                                   HOME EDUCATED CHILDREN                           ACTIVITY SHEETS
                                   In 2020 there will be a number of tours          There are a range of Activity Sheets available
                                   and workshops planned for children who           to use by your class when exploring the
                                   are home educated. These programmes will         Museum. You can choose from ‘Stone Age
                                   cover themes inspired by the archaeological      Ireland’, ‘The Treasury Trail’, ‘The Viking
                                   collections at the Museum. Parents interested    Challenge’, ‘Ancient Egypt’ and ‘My Favourite
                                   in attending a programme with their              Object’. Contact the Bookings Office to
                                   children, please register interest by            reserve Activity Sheets for your class and don’t
                                   emailing us at bookings@museum.ie.               forget to bring your pencils! Our activity
                                                                                    booklets are also available in Irish. Contact
                                   National Museum of Ireland —
                                   Archaeology                                      bookings@museum.ie to have booklets
                                   Registration required                            reserved for your class.
                                                                                    National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                                    Archaeology
                                                                                    Primary | 1st to 6th class | Post-primary |
                                                                                    1st year | During term time

IMAGES COURTESY OF PAUL SHERWOOD
Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
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trails and activity sheets
SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE 2020
                                                resources
                                                LEAVING CERTIFICATE
                                                                                                 “The children really        workshop
                                                                                                                             ‘WOOL IN SCHOOL’
Mar chuid de Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2020,
                                                ART RESOURCES                                     enjoyed their visit        COMES TO THE MUSEUM
                                                                                                                             Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme
beimid ag seoladh ‘Naoimh, Scéalta agus
Scríobhaithe na hÉireann,’ an bhileog
                                                When visiting the Museum with your
                                                class, engage with interactive displays and
                                                                                                  to the Museum —            Did you know that wool is a sustainable
ghníomhaíochta is nuaí dár gcuid, aistrithe     resources in the galleries. In the Treasury       our guide’s tour of        material? Come to the Museum and meet
go Gaeilge. Faigh amach faoi Naoimh na
hÉireann, Naomh Pádraig agus Naomh
                                                Ante-Room, check out the ‘Timeline of Irish
                                                Art’ and use the interactive screen to look at    the exhibits really        with Museum Educators and ‘Wool in School’
                                                                                                                             educators and learn all about the properties,
Bríd ina measc, agus faoi na rudaí sa
Mhúsaem a bhaineann leo.
                                                some of the collection up close and explore
                                                the techniques and skills used to create
                                                                                                  brought the work           uses and manufacturing of wool. See how
                                                                                                                             people used wool in the past in Viking Dublin
For Seachtain na Gaeilge 2020, we will be       the objects. Encourage your students to           we had done in the         and Medieval Ireland and explore how wool
launching our new Irish language activity
sheet ‘Irish Saints, Stories and Scribes’
                                                use the interactives where you can make
                                                and take home brass rubbings of the three         classroom to life!”        is used today and will continue to be used
                                                                                                                             in the future as a sustainable material.
translated into Irish. Discover the Saints of   major art styles.
                                                                                                                             National Museum of Ireland —
Ireland including St. Patrick and St. Brigid                                                     PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER      Archaeology
                                                National Museum of Ireland —
and the objects in the Museum connected         Archaeology                                                                  Primary | 3rd to 6th class | May 2020
to them.                                        Post-primary | Senior cycle |
National Museum of Ireland —                    Leaving Certificate
Archaeology
Primary | 1st to 6th class | Post-primary |
From Seachtain na Gaeilge onwards

competition
ARTICULATION IRELAND
For the 2020–2021 academic year, the
Museum will be hosting ‘ARTiculation’,
a public speaking competition for students
aged 16–18. Students will develop and deliver
a ten minute presentation, inspired by art,
architecture and artefacts, and will present
to their peers and a wider audience.
The Museum will be one of the locations
of ‘Discovery Days’ where students can
develop their public speaking skills and
learn more about Museum artefacts, using
this knowledge to inform their presentations.
National Museum of Ireland —
Archaeology
Post-primary | TY to 6th year |
Academic Year 2020–2021
Education Department National Museum of Ireland Programme Highlights 2020
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workshop                                           workshop                                        country life programme                             workbooks and notes
BIODIVERSITY WORKSHOPS                             REFUSE, REDUCE, REPAIR,                         SCHOOL TOUR AND                                    STUDENT WORKBOOK 1
Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme          RE-USE AND RECYCLE:                             WORKSHOP PROGRAMME                                 AND TEACHERS NOTES
                                                   GREEN DESIGN IN ACTION
This interactive, hands-on STEM workshop                                                           Throughout term time, come to the Museum           The Museum of Country Life is home to the
                                                   Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme
will explore the diversity and abundance                                                           with your class for a specially designed tour or   Irish Folklife Collection, a collection of objects
of life inhabiting our rivers, show how the        As part of the ‘Kitchen Power’ exhibition,      workshop. Journey back in time and marvel          representing Irish rural life from 1850–1950.
quality of their habitats are assessed, discover   ‘Make Create Innovate’ is providing a series    at the innovation and endurance of our rural       ‘Student Workbook 1’ is a learning resource
the threats to their habitats and talk about       of hands-on STEAM workshops. Take some          ancestors; discover a man trap, ghost turnips,     that can be completed during your visit. We
ways to protect them. Samples of life in the       inspiration from our 1950’s kitchen to          boys in skirts, harpoons and faeries. Spark the    recommend that you go through the content
river will be collected and you will have an       prototype ‘smart homeware’ by combining         imagination of children of all ages in an ‘out     back at the classroom to further explore and
opportunity to see everything up close with        creative technology with re-usable materials.   of classroom’ experience with a difference.        discuss the topics. We also have Teachers’
the Mayo County Council Catchments Team.           Come up with your green design solutions for                                                       notes that give additional background
                                                                                                   National Museum of Ireland —
                                                   everything that endangers our environment,      Country Life                                       information, perfect for projecting onto
National Museum of Ireland —
Country Life                                       from coffee capsule machines to tinfoil         Primary | All classes | Post-primary |             your whiteboard, also available in Irish
Primary | All classes | Post-primary |             baking trays.                                   All years | Term time                              at museum.ie.
All classes | Wednesday | 25th March,              National Museum of Ireland —                                                                       National Museum of Ireland —
22nd April and 27th May 2020                       Country Life                                                                                       Country Life
                                                   16th Jan Jnr & Snr Infants | 17th Jan 1st                                                          Primary | 3rd to 6th class | Post-primary |
                                                   to 4th class | 14th Feb Junior Cycle & TY |                                                        Junior Cycle | Term time
                                                   13th Mar Junior Cycle & TY

                                                                                                   event                                              workshop
                                                                                                   SPECIAL SCHOOLS                                    FIGHTING WORDS MAYO
                                                                                                   PROGRAMMING
                                                                                                                                                      Develop creative writing skills and explore
                                                                                                   Free special events are available, curriculum      the love of language in a friendly and informal
                                                                                                   linked, covering a wide range of topics to         storytelling workshop. Roddy Doyle and Sean
                                                                                                   all schools. Events may include storytelling,      Love founded ‘Fighting Words’ in 2009,
                                                                                                   biodiversity themes, science week events,          and Mayo was the first branch to open outside
                                                                                                   activities that change with the seasons and        of Dublin. Sessions support the aims of the
                                                                                                   so much more.                                      Department of Education and Skills Literacy
                                                                                                                                                      and Numeracy Strategy, and are Dublin City
                                                                                                   National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                                                   Country Life                                       University approved. For booking enquiries
                                                                                                   Primary | All classes |                            contact mayo@fightingwords.ie.
                                                                                                   Post-primary | All classes                         National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                                                                                                      Country Life
                                                                                                                                                      Primary | Post-primary | 2hr sessions
                                                                                                                                                      Twice a month during term time
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workshop                                          tour                                               workshop                                         tour
CLEANING UP OUR ACT:                              BONNETS, BANDOLIERS                                ART AND PROPAGANDA                               FROM BARRACKS TO MUSEUM —
GENDER IN THE KITCHEN                             AND BALLOT PAPERS                                  Decade of Commemorations Programme               EXHIBITION LAYOUT AND DESIGN
                                                  Decade of Commemorations Programme
As part of the ‘Kitchen Power’ exhibition,                                                           This workshop focuses on how people have         This tour aims to give students the tools
‘Make Create Innovate’ is providing a series of   Students explore how women’s roles changed         used art in times of conflict to communicate     with which to evaluate an exhibition
hands-on STEAM workshops. These creative          in the first decades of the 20th century in this   or persuade, or to record key events. In this    effectively. Students are introduced to the
technology workshops invite you to look at        guided tour taking in the exhibitions ‘The         cross-curricular workshop students are           transformation of Collins Barracks from the
how products and appliances could be better       Way We Wore: 250 Years of Irish Clothing and       encouraged to explore how political ideas        oldest Barracks in Europe to the National
designed and marketed for a modern world          Jewellery’, ‘The Irish Wars’ and ‘Proclaiming a    and propaganda can be expressed through art      Museum’s Museum of Decorative Arts &
where gender equality is the best recipe.         Republic: The 1916 Rising’. Museum Guides          and design. The workshop stimulates critical     History. Students are then encouraged to
                                                  encourage students’ discussion and promote         thinking, discussion and debate, and provides    think critically about exhibition layout and
National Museum of Ireland —
Country Life                                      critical thinking and learning by discovery        opportunities for students to develop their      design, examining aspects such as lighting,
Primary | 1st to 4th class 29th April | 5th &     amongst students.                                  observational and drawing skills. Students are   labelling and display in a number
6th class 30th April | Post-primary | Junior                                                         introduced to art in exhibitions, including      of exhibitions, including the Eileen
                                                  National Museum of Ireland —
Cycle & TY 15th May                               Decorative Arts & History                          ‘Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising’,       Gray exhibition.
                                                  Primary | 5th & 6th class | Post-primary |         ‘Soldiers & Chiefs’ and ‘Recovered Voices’,
                                                                                                                                                      National Museum of Ireland —
                                                  History at Junior & Senior cycle and TY |          and to then respond by creating their own        Decorative Arts & History
                                                  Tuesday–Friday                                     piece of art or record of conflict.              Post-primary | Art, Craft, Design
                                                                                                     National Museum of Ireland —                     at Junior & Senior Cycle and TY |
                                                                                                     Decorative Arts & History                        Tuesday–Friday
                                                                                                     Thursdays | Junior and Senior Cycle and TY

tour                                              tour                                               tour                                             workshop
RECOVERED VOICES                                  PROCLAIMING A                                      EILEEN GRAY                                      ILLUMINATIONS — STORIES
Decade of Commemorations Programme                REPUBLIC — THE 1916 RISING                                                                          OF COLOUR AND LIGHT
                                                                                                     Wexford-born Eileen Gray (1879–1976)
                                                  Decade of Commemorations Programme
This tour focuses on Irishmen and women                                                              is now regarded as one of the most influential   This creative workshop introduces
involved in World War I. Museum Guides            An opportunity for schools to book a guided        designers and architects of the 20th century.    students to concepts such as colour, form
demonstrate the all-encompassing nature of        tour before this exhibition, ‘Proclaiming a        Students are introduced to her life and          and composition through exploration of
the War through the stories of nurses, doctors,   Republic’ closes on 19th April 2020. Students      work through observation of her furniture,       glass and ceramic artefacts on display in
prisoners of war and ordinary soldiers. Hands     get an overview of the key political, social       drawings and other artefacts.                    the ‘What’s in Store?’ exhibition.
on resources include a replica gas mask and       and cultural events which led to the Rising,       National Museum of Ireland —                     National Museum of Ireland —
uniform jacket. Students are encouraged to        the events of Easter Week in Dublin and the        Decorative Arts & History                        Decorative Arts & History
make connections to local history relating to     aftermath of the Rising, through exploring         Post-primary | Art, Craft, Design                Primary | Visual Arts and SESE at 4th,
the First World War and to learn about the        a range of original artefacts, from the 1916       at Junior & Senior Cycle and TY |                5th & 6th class | Thursdays in 2020
changing role of women during this critical       Proclamation of the Irish Republic to the          Tuesday–Friday
period of Irish history.                          Irish Republican Flag.
National Museum of Ireland —                      National Museum of Ireland —
Decorative Arts & History                         Decorative Arts & History
Primary | 5th & 6th class | Post-primary |        Primary | 5th & 6th class | Post-primary |
History at Junior & Senior cycle and TY |         History at Junior & Senior cycle and TY |
Tuesday–Friday                                    Tuesday–Friday up to 19th April 2020
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online resource                                 resource                                        tour                                            workshop
ONLINE: 1916 OBJECT STORIES                     ACTIVITY BOOKS                                  EXTINCTION, WHO’S TO BLAME?                     SKULLDUGGERY!
Decade of Commemorations Programme                                                              Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme       Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme
                                                There are 12 activity books to encourage
This online resource is a key learning          students to learn through a self-directed       Get your students thinking about and            A hands-on, interactive experience
resource for teachers and students. Students    enquiry approach and explore themes within      debating the issues surrounding climate         investigating how scientists analyse skulls,
can explore 10 key objects, with links to       the exhibition ‘Soldiers & Chiefs’. Also        change, sustainability and stewardship.         and what teeth, eyes and skull shape can tell
additional, related objects in the National     available is a Teachers’ Guide to using the     Students investigate case studies of            us about an animal and their diet. Event held
Museum’s Easter Week and Historical             books with your class, providing practical      endangered and extinct species within the       at the new ‘Wonder Cabinet’.
collections and downloadable teachers’          advice, curriculum links and follow-up          Museum’s collection and increase their          National Museum of Ireland —
notes for primary and post primary schools.     activities back in school. You can arrange to   awareness of human impacts on the               Natural History
You can see most of the objects on display in   have your choice of children’s activity books   natural world.                                  Primary | 3rd to 6th class | Term time
the ‘Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising’   ready for you when you arrive at the Museum
                                                                                                National Museum of Ireland —
and in the ‘Soldiers & Chiefs’ exhibitions.     by contacting the bookings office two           Natural History
                                                weeks in advance of your visit at bookings@     Post-primary | 5th & 6th year | Term time
National Museum of Ireland —
Decorative Arts & History                       museum.ie. The activity books are also
Online | Junior and Senior Cycle and TY         available to download from museum.ie.
                                                National Museum of Ireland —
                                                Decorative Arts & History

activity                                        activity                                        tour                                            workshop
NATURAL HISTORY                                 NATURAL HISTORY TRAIL                           THE TEDDY BEAR TOUR                             EXTINCTION: OUT OF THIS WORLD!
SCHOOL TOUR AND                                 Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme       Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme       Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
                                                See the 10,000 animals and Irish wildlife       This specially designed introductory tour       A new hands-on workshop where students
Book a free curriculum-linked tour or           on display, learn about endangerment,           encourages children to learn more about an      will learn about incredible Irish animals that
workshop! Get students exploring the unique     extinction and biodiversity and discover        animal’s diet, anatomy and where they live in   are extinct or endangered or that have been
collection of zoological and geological         the conservation successes and challenges       the wild. Each child can borrow a toy animal    saved by conservation. Students will then
specimens, debating science, sustainability,    of animals and their habitats.                  to help them on their adventure.                explore the galleries during a group activity,
and their relationship to the natural world.                                                                                                    followed by an opportunity to touch real furs,
                                                National Museum of Ireland —                    National Museum of Ireland —
During workshops, pupils handle different       Natural History                                 Natural History                                 fossils and bones.
predator and prey skulls and bones at the       Primary and Post-primary | Term time            Primary | Junior Infants to 2nd class |         National Museum of Ireland —
new ‘Wonder Cabinet’ learning space.                                                            Term time                                       Natural History
Topics include current science and the                                                                                                          Primary | 3rd to 6th class | Term time
stories of zoological and geological
specimens. Available during term time,
contact bookings@museum.ie for all
bookings and enquiries.
National Museum of Ireland —
Natural History
Primary and Post-primary | Term time
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“The boys had               open day
                            EARTH DAY AT 50
                                                                                 special workshop
                                                                                 SOUTH AMERICAN
                                                                                                                                        trails and activity sheets
                                                                                                                                        ACTIVITY BOOKS
 such a brilliant time      Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme            WILDLIFE EXPLORERS
                                                                                                                                        Find out more about natural history
                                                                                 Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme
 and went home              In 2020, Earth Day reaches its 50th year and
                                                                                 Developed to coincide with a ‘Dora and
                                                                                                                                        collections using activity sheets tailored
                                                                                                                                        for children and school groups. Pick up a
 beaming — staff            the Museum is inviting schools to visit and
                            celebrate during a special open day. Students
                                                                                 the Lost City of Gold’ screening at the Irish          trail and track down the animals to answer

 were so skilled            will explore the collections, and discuss
                                                                                 Film Institute, pupils embark on their own
                                                                                 adventure to the new ‘Wonder Cabinet’
                                                                                                                                        questions—just don’t forget to bring a pencil!
                                                                                                                                        Choose from ‘My Favourite Animal’ or
                            topics including extinction, environmental
 at pitching to             awareness and care for all species and the
                                                                                 learning space. Pupils discuss the film,
                                                                                 learn the importance of stopping illegal
                                                                                                                                        seasonal trails, ‘Spring into Action’, ‘Summer
                                                                                                                                        Sun’, ‘Busy Bees’, and ‘Do Not Disturb!’.
 their level.”              planet! Curators, Conservators, Scientists,
                            Educators and Artists will be on hand to
                                                                                 wildlife trade, and afterwards see rare animal         For those interested in learning more about
                                                                                 specimens from South America. Places                   biodiversity, take a copy of the ‘Zoo in
                            answer curious questions and explain
                                                                                 limited, booking essential. This event                 My Garden’ or ‘Everything Counts’.
SCHOOL TEACHER              important facts behind Earth Day.
                                                                                 was developed in partnership with the
                            Booking is essential as slots are limited.                                                                  National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                                 Irish Film Institute.                                  Natural History
                            National Museum of Ireland —                                                                                Term time
                                                                                 National Museum of Ireland —
                            Natural History
                                                                                 Natural History
                            Primary and Post-primary |
                                                                                 Primary | 3rd to 6th class |
                            Wednesday 22nd April 2020 | 10am–3pm
                                                                                 Tuesday 3rd March 2020

                                                                                 activity                                               activity
                                                     COURTESY OF PAUL SHERWOOD   SKETCHING AT THE                                       DRAWING WEEK AT THE DEAD ZOO!
                                                                                 MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
                                                                                                                                        Calling art teachers and artists! Due to
                                                                                 Artist or art student? Visit and be inspired by        increasing demand for sketching and drawing
                                                                                 our animal exhibits. Our collections provide           of our zoological and geological collections,
                                                                                 a rich source for sketching and research. As           the Dead Zoo will host a special week of
                                                                                 some can be easily damaged, we ask visitors            prolonged visits for artists and students.
                                                                                 to minimise the possibility of damage by               Groups will be allocated longer periods in the
                                                                                 following these guidelines: animals and cases          galleries to observe and draw real skeletons,
                                                                                 must not be touched, or used to lean against.          fossils and dioramas of taxidermy. Booking
                                                                                 The use of wet materials, spray paints, adhesives      is required, as gallery space is quite limited.
                                                                                 and fixatives is prohibited in all galleries. Stools   Please email bookings@museum.ie from
                                                                                 available, please ask at Reception. Pre-booking        August 2020 for more details or check
                                                                                 is an essential requirement for all groups of          online at www.museum.ie.
                                                                                 more than 10 people.
                                                                                                                                        National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                                 National Museum of Ireland —                           Natural History
                                                                                 Natural History                                        Schools, Third Level & PLC | October 2020
                                                                                 Third Level and PLC
Families
A Museum visit for families can be many
things, from an inspectorium at Natural
History to storytelling at Country Life; from
trying on uniforms at Collins Barracks to
exploring a Viking Chest at Archaeology.
The opportunities are endless. Our family
programme is packed with events and
includes drop-in events and activities you
need to book. We also have resources you
can pick up at our Museums or download
before you arrive. We hope to meet
you there.
    Accessibility varies according to each
Museum site. For more information,
please contact bookings@museum.ie or
educationtph@museum.ie.
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“Brilliant workshop.    open day
                        HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE
                                                                          open call
                                                                          MY MUSEUM MEMORIES
                                                                                                                             event
                                                                                                                             DROP-IN: EVENTS
 Very creative.         NATIONAL MUSEUM OF
                                                                          As we celebrate the Museum’s 130th birthday,       Our free drop-in events are educational and
                        IRELAND — ARCHAEOLOGY
 Learning about the     The Museum at Kildare Street will be 130 this
                                                                          we would love to hear from you! What does
                                                                          the Museum mean to you? Do you have a
                                                                                                                             created with family fun in mind. Developed
                                                                                                                             by our Museum Educators, these workshops
 Vikings while being    summer! Drop into the Museum to help us           favourite artefact or exhibition? How has          use replica handling objects, crafts or games

 creative — Amazing!”   celebrate! Explore this beautiful Victorian
                        building, and look at some of the amazing
                                                                          the Museum changed since your first visit?
                                                                          This year, please feel free to send us a poem,
                                                                                                                             to explore the Museum’s artefacts and
                                                                                                                             exhibitions. Your family can drop in and
                        archaeological objects. Learn more about the      short story, sketch or painting about a time       may spend as much time as you like at
CHILD AND WORKSHOP      work of the Museum and uncover the secrets        when you visited the Museum — we would             these events.
PARTICIPANT             of how archaeologists study the past. Take        love to hear from visitors of all ages! Email
                                                                                                                             National Museum of Ireland —
                        part in fun activities for families of all ages   educationarch@museum.ie or post to                 Archaeology
                        and make a craft to take home! See museum.ie      Education Department, National                     Weekends and school holidays |
                        for more details in Summer 2020.                  Museum of Archaeology, Kildare Street,             No booking required
                                                                          Dublin 2, D02 FH48.
                        National Museum of Ireland —
                        Archaeology                                       National Museum of Ireland —
                        All ages | Saturday 15th August 2020 |            Archaeology
                        No booking required                               Until August 2020

                                                                          trails and activity sheets                         activity
                                                                          DROP-IN: SEACHTAIN NA                              DROP-IN: MEGALITHIC DRAW!
                                                                          GAEILGE ACTIVITY SHEETS
                                                                                                                             To celebrate the Spring Equinox, join in our
                                                                          Tar chugainn le trial a bhaint as Conair           ‘Super Megalithic Big Draw’. Come decorate
                                                                          Gníomhaóichta trí Ghaeilge sa Mhúsaem,             our GIANT megalithic stone with designs
                                                                          oirlúnach do pháistí idír 8–12 bhlian d’aois,      and patterns seen on the megalithic tombs
                                                                          ar fail linn Seachtain na Gaeilge. I mí an         of Ireland. Learn how to create wonderful
                                                                          Mhárta 2020 beimid ag seoladh ‘Naoimh,             designs and patterns and create your own
                                                                          Scéalta agus Scríobhaithe na hÉireann,’ an         cave hand print. Visit museum.ie for
                                                                          bhileog ghníomhaíochta is nuaí dár gcuid,          more information.
                                                                          aistrithe go Gaeilge. Ná déan dearmad do           National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                          pheann luaidhe a thabhairt leat!                   Archaeology
                                                                          Drop into the Museum during Seachtain na           Saturday 21st March 2020 | 1.30pm–3.30pm |
                                                                          Gaeilge to pick up our trails in Irish, suitable   No booking required
                                                                          for children aged 8–12. In March 2020 we will
                                                                          be launching our new Irish language activity
                                                                          sheet ‘Irish Saints, Stories and Scribes’. Don’t
                                                                          forget to bring your pencil!
                                                                          National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                          Archaeology
                                                                          1st–17th March 2020 | No booking required
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event                                             trails and activity sheets                      outreach                                       event
VIKING OPEN DAY                                   DROP-IN: TRAILS AND                             DROP-IN: OUTREACH TO GALWAY                    DROP-IN: SCIENCE WEEK 2020
                                                  ACTIVITY SHEETS                                 CITY MUSEUM: PREHISTORY
Come to the Museum and meet our Vikings!                                                                                                         Each year, the Museum partners with
                                                                                                  MYSTERIES — THE BRONZE AGE
Speak to our re-enactors and discover how         Explore the exhibitions with children and                                                      experts in the world of science to offer events
the Vikings lived in Ireland, from how they       school groups using our specially designed      The Education Team are at Galway City          that look at the scientific methods used
made their clothes, to what types of foods they   activity sheets. You can choose from ‘The       Museum as part of Galway 2020 and the          in archaeology and how these help us to
ate and which weapons they used going into        Treasury Trail’, ‘The Viking Challenge’,        new Galway City Museum exhibition,             understand the lives of people in the past.
battle. Learn more about the Irish monks and      ‘Ancient Egypt’, ‘Winter Trail’, or ‘My         ‘MONUMENT’. This exhibition explores           Following on from a successful series of events
other Irish people they encountered when          Favourite Object’. We develop new trails to     the Bronze Age communities who created         in 2019 with archaeologists from Transport
they first came to Ireland in the 8th century.    reflect seasonal and festival themes such as    the stone forts of the Aran Islands, such as   Infrastructure Ireland, Queen’s University
Visit museum.ie for more information.             St. Patrick’s Festival and Heritage Week.       Dún Aonghasa. Families can drop in to the      Belfast and University College Dublin, we are
                                                  You can pick up a free activity sheet at the    Museum to discover some of the secrets         planning more events for Science Week 2020.
National Museum of Ireland —
Archaeology                                       Museum entrance area — don’t forget to          of surviving in the past in Ireland and get    See museum.ie in November for more details.
Saturday 18th April 2020 | 11am–4pm |             bring your pencil! Visit museum.ie for          hands-on with some replicas of the National
                                                                                                                                                 National Museum of Ireland —
No booking required                               more information.                               Museum of Ireland’s artefacts. Please see      Archaeology
                                                                                                  museum.ie or galwaycitymuseum.ie in March      8th–15th November 2020 | Booking required
                                                  National Museum of Ireland —
                                                  Archaeology                                     for further information and information        for some events
                                                  During opening hours | No booking required      on wheelchair accessibility.
                                                                                                  Galway City Museum
                                                                                                  Saturday 7th March | 2.30pm–4pm |
                                                                                                  No booking required

open night                                        activity                                        event                                          festival
CULTURE NIGHT: ‘EXPERIMENTING                     DROP-IN: MARVELLOUS                             SEASONAL FAMILY EVENTS                         DROP-IN: MIDLANDS
WITH THE PAST’                                    MUSEUM MID-TERMS                                                                               SCIENCE FESTIVAL
                                                                                                  To celebrate the seasons, we host a wide
This September, the National Museum is            We will have a range of family activities       variety of seasonal events connected to our    The Education Team at the National Museum
partnering with UCD School of Archaeology,        during Spring and Autumn mid-terms in           permanent collections. Whether it’s making     of Ireland — Archaeology will be out and about
Centre for Experimental Archaeology and           2020. Crafts and hands-on activities explore    St Brigid’s Crosses, decorating Easter Cards   this Science Week in Athlone! Organised
Material Culture for a unique Culture             new ways in which you and your family           or hearing spooky Hallowe’en tales, there      in collaboration with Midlands Science
Night experience! Drop in and meet with           can learn about the objects in the National     is an extensive range of fun and exciting      in association with the Heritage Office of
archaeologists who are researching in the field   Museum. Events will take place in the Kildare   programmes for families all year round.        Westmeath County Council, the programme
of experimental archaeology. Examine replica      Room, or our Learning Resource Room. Speak                                                     offers families the opportunity to explore
                                                                                                  National Museum of Ireland —
artefacts, take part in hands-on activities and   with our enthusiastic Museum educators          Country Life                                   the archaeological evidence of Vikings in the
see demonstrations from flint knapping to         about the collections, or take a closer look    All year round | All ages                      Midlands and West of Ireland. This is part of
prehistoric pottery production. For more          at some of our Museum grade replicas.                                                          a three-year partnership with Midlands
information see museum.ie and culturenight.ie.                                                                                                   Science, extending the Museum’s reach to
                                                  National Museum of Ireland —
                                                  Archaeology                                                                                    Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.
National Museum of Ireland —
Archaeology                                       February and October 2020 |                                                                    See museum.ie and midlandsscience.ie
Friday 18th September 2020 | 5pm–8pm |            No booking required                                                                            this Autumn for more details.
No booking required | All ages                                                                                                                   Athlone, Co Westmeath
                                                                                                                                                 Tuesday 10th November 2020 | Suitable
                                                                                                                                                 for children 7–12 years of age
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trails and activity sheets
FAMILY FUN
                                                workshop
                                                GENDER IN THE KITCHEN
                                                                                                   “Great to see an         event
                                                                                                                            HERITAGE WEEK 2020
Our worksheets and trails are a fun way to      ‘Make Create Innovate’ presents a set of            excellent outdoor       Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme

discover and explore our collections and
galleries. Your family can choose from animal
                                                creative technology workshops that invite you
                                                to look at how products and appliances could
                                                                                                    event in Collins        The National Museum is proud to be part
                                                                                                                            of National Heritage Week, a celebration of
or seasonal trails reflecting Hallowe’en and    be better designed and marketed for a modern        Barracks for all        Ireland’s rich cultural and environmental
Christmas. Or you can help us find Peadar!
All worksheets and resources are available
                                                world where gender equality is the best recipe.
                                                National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                                                    ages to enjoy”          heritage. Coordinated by the Heritage
                                                                                                                            Council, this year’s theme is Heritage and
from our activity carts in the galleries.       Country Life                                                                Education. We’re planning an exciting and
                                                Saturday 16th May 2020 | 12noon,                   PARENT AND PARTICIPANT   diverse programme of events for all ages
National Museum of Ireland —
Country Life                                    1.30pm & 3pm | Booking Required                                             for Heritage Week, including tours, talks
All year round | All ages                                                                                                   and hands-on workshops exploring our
                                                                                                                            Decorative Arts & History collections! For
                                                                                                                            up-to-date details, keep a look out for the
                                                                                                                            full programme on the Museum’s website.
                                                                                                                            National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                                                                            Decorative Arts & History
                                                                                                                            15th–23rd August 2020

workshop                                        event
MAKE CREATE INNOVATE:                           BIRDS, BEES AND TREES:
GREEN DESIGN                                    CELEBRATING THE START
Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme       OF AN IRISH SPRING
                                                Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme
Families participating in this workshop will
take some inspiration from the 1950’s kitchen   Spring into life in this two-day family event,
to prototype ‘smart homeware’ by combining      celebrating the traditional Irish spring season.
creative technology with re-usable materials.   Explore gardening, growing and nature and
Come up with your green design solutions for    learn some simple ways that you can promote
everything that endangers our environment,      biodiversity to help protect our natural
from coffee capsule machines to baking trays.   world. Hear from a range of gardening and
                                                nature experts, join a talk or walk, and see
National Museum of Ireland —
Country Life                                    demonstrations and stands in the marquee.
Saturday 14th March 2020 | 12noon,              There will be a special focus on bees and other
1.30pm & 3pm | Booking required                 pollinators and why they are so important.
                                                National Museum of Ireland —
                                                Country Life
                                                Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th February 2020 |
                                                Saturday 11am–4pm | Sunday
                                                1pm–4pm | No booking required
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                                                        resouce                                           trails and activity sheets
                                                        FAMILY GUIDE                                      SEACHTAIN NA NGAEILGE 2020
                                                        Pick up a ‘Family Guide’ at the Museum            Tar chugainn le trial a bhaint as Conair
                                                        reception and find out what’s on for families     Gníomhaíochta trí Ghaeilge sa Mhúsaem,
                                                        at Collins Barracks. The Guide highlights         oiriúnach do pháistí idir 8–12 bhlian d’aois,
                                                        what you can see in the galleries, along with     ar fáil le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge.
                                                        objects that other families recommend.            Drop in and try out a Museum activity trail in
                                                        Find out where to go if you’re looking for        Irish, suitable for children aged 8–12 years old,
                                                        something to do like drawing, designing or        available during Seachtain na Gaeilge.
                                                        dressing up in one of our interactive spaces.
                                                                                                          National Museum of Ireland —
                                                        We have a lot happening throughout the year       Decorative Arts & History
                                                        for intergenerational groups and families so      1–17 Márta 2020 | Ní gá aon áirithintí |
                                                        check the Museum website to discover more         1st–17th March 2020 | No booking required
                                                        about our highlights for 2020!
                                                        National Museum of Ireland —
                                                        Decorative Arts & History
                                                        Events all year round | Events for all ages

                                                        bilingual tour                                    workshop
                            COURTESY OF PAUL SHERWOOD   TURAIS DEARBHÚ NA                                 NATIONAL DRAWING DAY 2020
                                                        POBLACHTA: ÉIRÍ AMACH 1916
                                                                                                          Join award-winning animation company
                                                        Glac páirt linn i Seachtain na Gaeilge, ar an     ‘Paper Panther’ at the Museum, to celebrate
                                                        turas dátheangach don taispeántas ‘Dearbhú        National Drawing Day. In this family friendly
                                                        na Poblachta: Éirí Amach 1916’, le teoir          workshop, we will be looking at different ways
                                                        an Mhusaem, staraí Déaglán Ó Brádaigh.            of approaching drawing through animation,
                                                        Déanfaimid leithroinnt d’áiteanna cúig            taking direct inspiration from the Museum
                                                        nóiméad déag sula dtosaíonn an turas.             collections at Collins Barracks.
                                                        Take part in Seachtain na Gaeilge, by joining     National Museum of Ireland —
                                                        Museum Guide Declan Brady on a bilingual          Decorative Arts & History
                                                        tour of ‘Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916         Saturday 16th May 2020 |
                                                        Rising’ exhibition. Places allocated 15 minutes   No booking required
                                                        before tour starts.
                                                        National Museum of Ireland —
                                                        Decorative Arts & History
                                                        Dé Domhnaigh 15 Márta 2020 | 3pm–4pm |
                                                        Ní gá aon áirithintí | Sunday 15th March
                                                        2020 | 3pm–4pm | No booking required
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festival
STONEYBATTER FESTIVAL
                                               festival
                                               OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL
                                                                                                “The Museum              workshop
                                                                                                                         SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY
At Collins Barracks we’re joining in this      Ireland’s largest architecture and design         staff were really       WORKSHOPS WITH BRENDAN Ó SÉ
fun-filled festival, now in its fourth year,
which unites our local community and
                                               festival invites all citizens to explore their
                                               city! We’ll be inviting budding designers and
                                                                                                 lovely and the artist   As part of our programme for the exhibition
                                                                                                                         ‘Ireland in Focus’, multi-award winning
showcases everything this great part of        architects to take part in a family hands-on      had an unbelievable     fine art photographer, Brendan Ó Sé hosts
Dublin has to offer! Check the Museum
website for up-to-date information on
                                               activity. Keep an eye out for further details!
                                               National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                                                 energy and a great      two workshops dedicated to smartphone
                                                                                                                         photography for adults and young people
our programme for this year’s festival,
which will include events for all ages!
                                               Decorative Arts & History                         manner with             aged 12 and up. With more than 20 years of
                                                                                                                         experience, Brendan will lead a hands-on
                                               9th–11th October 2020 | Events for all ages
Stoneybatter, Dublin                                                                             the kids”               learning experience, enabling participants
20th–21st June 2020 | Events for all ages
                                                                                                                         to immediately put into practice the tips
                                                                                                                         and tricks covered during the workshop.
                                                                                                PARENT AND               Remember to please bring along your
                                                                                                WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
                                                                                                                         smartphone and your charger!
                                                                                                                         National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                                                                         Decorative Arts & History
                                                                                                                         Sunday 16th February & Sunday 26th
                                                                                                                         April 2020 | 2–4pm | Admission free |
                                                                                                                         Booking required

workshop                                       festival
CHRISTMAS OPEN DAY                             DUBLIN FESTIVAL OF HISTORY                                                                       COURTESY OF BRENDAN Ó SÉ

                                               FÉILE NA STAIRE BAILE
This year our theme is ‘A Storybook
                                               ÁTHA CLIATH
Christmas’ with drop-in workshops for
families and adults to explore and enjoy       We’re delighted to be a partner in Dublin City
some festive stories while crafting up         Council’s Festival of History, so keep a look
your own Christmas tales!                      out for our programme, which will include a
                                               range of free events for families and adults!
National Museum of Ireland —
Decorative Arts & History                      National Museum of Ireland —
Sunday, 6th December 2020 |                    Decorative Arts & History
All ages | Admission free                      October 2020 | Events for all ages
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“Really lovely event       open day
                           FAMILY OPEN DAY: NATURE HEROES
                                                                              trails and activity sheets
                                                                              SEASONAL TRAIL
                                                                                                                                 programmes
                                                                                                                                 HOME EDUCATED CHILDREN
 with excellent            Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme          Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme          Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme

 engaging approach         Drop in to the Museum this mid-term
                           and meet some real nature heroes from
                                                                              Keep an eye on the website for information
                                                                              about seasonal trails, or pick up an activity
                                                                                                                                 In 2020 there will be a number of tours and
                                                                                                                                 workshops planned for children who are
 by staff. Really          organisations such as BirdWatch Ireland, Irish     sheet in the Museum. When exploring the            home educated. These programmes will

 great — my 10 year        Whale & Dolphin Group, Seal Rescue Ireland,
                           Inland Fisheries Ireland, The Herpetological
                                                                              exhibitions, pick up a trail! Find the creatures
                                                                              on display for answers, just don’t forget to
                                                                                                                                 cover themes inspired by the collections at
                                                                                                                                 the Museum. Parents interested in attending
 old and us loved it!      Society of Ireland and more! Discover and
                           explore Irish nature, sustainability and how to
                                                                              bring a pencil! Choose from ‘My Favourite
                                                                              Animal’, seasonal trails including ‘Spring
                                                                                                                                 a programme with their children,
                                                                                                                                 please register interest by emailing
 Great knowledge.”         be more environmentally friendly to wildlife.      Into Action’, ‘Summer Sun’, ‘Busy Bees’ and        us at bookings@museum.ie.
                           Join different activities and short talks on the   ‘Do Not Disturb!’. For biodiversity learning,      National Museum of Ireland —
                           day during this free, fun and educational event.   take the ‘Zoo in My Garden’ or                     Natural History
     PARENT AND WORKSHOP                                                      ‘Everything Counts’.
     PARTICIPANT           National Museum of Ireland —                                                                          Registration required
                           Natural History                                    National Museum of Ireland —
                           Saturday 22nd February 2020 | 10am–4pm             Natural History
                           All ages | No booking required | Partially         All year round
                           wheelchair accessible

                                                                              lecture                                            activity
                                              COURTESY OF PAUL SHERWOOD       KIDS SCIENCE LECTURES                              INCREDIBLE CROCS AND
                                                                                                                                 AMAZING ALLIGATORS
                                                                              A new series of talks at the ‘Wonder Cabinet’,
                                                                              designed especially for children and exploring     Built-in goggles, an immune system that
                                                                              in a deeper way the world of Natural History.      can kill off the deadliest of diseases, and the
                                                                              Held on Saturday mornings, these half hour         strongest bite force in the animal kingdom!
                                                                              talks are for children who wish to learn more      Hear from herpetological expert Rob Gandola
                                                                              about the collections of the Museums and the       about the amazing adaptations of crocodiles
                                                                              environment. Kicking off in January there will     and alligators that have kept them unchanged
                                                                              be one lecture per quarter. Keep an eye on the     for millions of years and at the top of the
                                                                              Museum website for more information.               food chain. Please phone (01) 6486 316
                                                                                                                                 or contact educationnh@museum.ie.
                                                                              National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                              Natural History                                    National Museum of Ireland —
                                                                              Saturday mornings | Once per quarter               Natural History
                                                                                                                                 Saturday 25th January 2020 | 10am–10:30am |
                                                                                                                                 Booking required
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activity                                           activity
NATIONAL DRAWING DAY:                              HERITAGE WEEK INSPECTORIUM:
MY FAVOURITE ANIMAL                                GRAFFITI IN THE GARDEN
                                                   Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme
Claws, paws, or feathered friends that ‘caw’?
On National Drawing Day, we invite visitors        Drop in to the ‘Wonder Cabinet’ and touch
of all ages to explore our collections and find    and examine real endangered animals from
their favourite animal. Drop into the ‘Wonder      the handling collection, inspiring your inner
Cabinet’ and take part in our ‘My Favourite        artist-scientist to create your own piece of
Animal’ drawing activity. Submit your              nature art! Don’t forget to check out the
artwork to vote for your favourite animal.         ‘Graffiti in the Garden’ and see which animals
Those animals drawn most on the day will           were chosen most by the public for inclusion
be included in a larger piece, part of ‘Graffiti   in the artwork!
in the Garden’, commissioned by the
                                                   National Museum of Ireland —
Museum for Heritage Week 2020. For                 Natural History
more details and event time check                  Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th August
museum.ie from April.                              2020 | 11am–1pm | Drop in activities
National Museum of Ireland —
Natural History
Saturday 16th May 2020 | All ages

activity                                           talk
DROP-IN: WHAT IS                                   CELTIC CALENDAR TALK SERIES:
AN INSPECTORIUM?                                   IRISH WILDLIFE AND THE SEASONS
                                                   Sustainability and Biodiversity Programme
An Inspectorium is a free, fun and educational
drop-in activity. Meet a Museum Educator           The Celtic calendar was linked to changes in
and learn all about the animals and fossils        nature, movements of the sun and moon, and
that live at the Dead Zoo. Get a chance to do      the seasons. This series, taking place over the
some hands-on exploration with bones, fossils      Celtic calendar year from 1st November 2019
or fur from the handling collection, or see        to 31st October, celebrates native wildlife
them up close under our microscope at special      associated with different seasons in Ireland.
Inspectoriums at the ‘Wonder Cabinet’!             Some animals are traditionally associated
You can stay for 15 minutes, or drop by            with certain times of year through myths
for five, to learn lots of exciting scientific     and legends. Drop in to hear some of the
information. Visit museum.ie for more              old stories, and discover the real animal
information about upcoming Inspectoriums.          behaviours that inspired them!
National Museum of Ireland —                       National Museum of Ireland —
Natural History                                    Natural History
All ages | Admission free                          1st February | 2nd May | 1st August |
                                                   31st October | 12pm & 2pm | Drop in activities
                                                   No booking required
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Partnership is at the core of
how we work in the Education
Department. Here are some of
the partners we are working
with in 2020.

AP+E Architects                             GMIT Letterfrack                           National College of Art and Design   Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN)
ATECI—Education Centre Network              Galway City Museum                         National Gallery of Ireland          County Clare
Arts and Cultural in Education              Galway County Council                      National Parks & Wildlife Service        Clarecastle & Ballyea Heritage Group
Research Repository                         Galway Mayo Institute of Technology        OUTing the Past                          Kilkee Heritage Group
Acrewood                                    Geological Survey of Ireland               Pavee Point                              Scattery Island Heritage Group
Age and Opportunity                         Grangegorman Development Agency            Phizzfest                                Shannon Historical Society
An Síol Community Development Project       Greening Stoneybatter                      Poetry Ireland                       County Galway
Bat Conservation Ireland                    Heritage Council                           Queen’s University Belfast               Abbey & District Heritage Group
BirdWatch Ireland                           History Teachers’ Association of Ireland   Royal Irish Academy                      Claregalway Historical Society
Bricks 4 Kids                               Hugh Lane Gallery                          Royal Irish Academy of Music             Killererin Heritage Group
Clare County Council                        Inland Fisheries Ireland                   Science Foundation Ireland               Milltown Heritage Group
Commemorations Unit, Department             Irish Architectural Foundation             Seachtain na Gaeilge                     Moycullen Heritage Group
of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
                                            Irish Film Institute                       Seal Rescue Ireland                      Moylough Heritage Society
Council of National Cultural Institutions
                                            Irish Herpetological Society               Stoneybatter Festival                    Skehana & District Heritage Group
Creative Ireland Programme
                                            Irish Whale and Dolphin Group              Stoneybatter Pride of Place              Woodlawn Heritage Group
Department of Education and Skills
                                            Jackie Clarke Library                      Storytellers of Ireland              County Mayo
Detail. Design
                                            Kids Own                                   TCD Department of Zoology                Ballinrobe Archaeological &
Dublin 7 Children & Youth Action Group
                                            Kilmainham Gaol                            TU Dublin                                Historical Society
Dublin City Arts Office
                                            Make Create Innovate                       Tipperary County Museum                  Louisburgh-Killeen Heritage Group
Dublin City Council Culture Company
                                            Makermeet                                  Transport Infrastructure Ireland     County Wicklow
Dublin Festival of History
                                            Maths Week Ireland                         UCD Centre for Experimental              Delgany Heritage Village
Dublin Port Company                                                                    Archaeology and Material Culture
                                            Mayo County Council                                                                 Donard Imaal History
ESB Archives                                                                           UCD School of Archaeology
                                            Mayo ICA                                                                            Glendalough Heritage Forum
Education Centre Network                                                               University College Cork
                                            Mayo Intercultural Action                                                           Glens of Lead
Encountering the Arts Ireland                                                          Westmeath Heritage Office
                                            Midland’s Science Festival                                                          The Medieval Bray Project
Fighting Words Mayo                                                                    Wicklow County Council
                                            NUI Galway                                                                          Wicklow’s ancient hidden heartland
Foxford Riverfest Committee                                                            Wool in School
00   SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS

                                                          Adults
            If you are a young adult or young at heart,
            engage your curiosity and stimulate your
            creativity by participating in our adult

                                                          and
            programmes. Inspired by the Museums’
            exhibitions and collections, they include
            conferences, seminars, talks, tours and
            workshops, all designed to be relevant,
            accessible, sociable and enjoyable. We work
            with communities and partners across a
            range of sectors to design and develop
                                                          Lifelong
            programmes, and we value collaborating
            with people to evaluate impact.
                Accessibility varies according to each
                                                          Learning
            Museum site. For more information,
            please contact bookings@museum.ie or
            educationtph@museum.ie.
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