- Home
- Festivals & events
- The Dead Zoo in Blue: Seeing Collections Through a New Lens
The Dead Zoo in Blue: Seeing Collections Through a New Lens

- Free to visit
Thursday, 3 July 2025
About this event
Keeper Paolo Viscardi and curator Dr Amy Geraghty are joined by visual artist Ishmael Claxton and interdisciplinary scholar Dr Verity Burke. The relaxed discussion will explore topics including decolonizing natural history collections, overlooked voices, and the role of the Museum’s past in shaping its present and future. As part of this event, Ishmael Claxton will share parts of his ongoing research project 'Dead Zoo in Blue'.
Spaces are free, however pre-booking is essential.
Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.
- Zoological MuseumThings to see & doMuseums
- Irish Traditional Music ArchiveThings to see & doMuseums
- Kerlin GalleryThings to see & doGalleries
- The Book of Kells ExperienceThings to see & doMuseums
- Flux DublinThings to see & doGalleries
- Photo Museum IrelandThings to see & doGalleries
- The Copper House GalleryThings to see & doGalleries
- Ardgillan Castle and GardensThings to see & doCastles
- Seamus Heaney: Listen Now AgainThings to see & doLiterary Dublin
- The Ballsbridge BeetleFestivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Sat, 21 Jun - Sat, 2 Aug
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
- LGBTQIA+ Tours of Collins BarracksFestivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Sat, 28 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
- June Tours at Collins BarracksFestivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Sat, 21 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks