While the National Museum of Ireland-Natural History is closed for important building works, get curious this summer with some short 'Museum at Home' activities.

"To Camouflage" means to hide or use a disguise. At the Museum there are lots of animals on display that use many different types of camouflage to hide.

Explore the activities below to find out more!

Online Video: What is Camouflage?

Join a Museum Educator to discover "what is camouflage?" and why animals use it in this short educational video.

Video duration: 2 mins

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Activity Sheet: Hide & Seek - How to Camouflage

Download and print this activity sheet and test your own camouflage and seeking skills. You can do this activity sheet in your garden, local park, beach, or even by using the 3D Virtual Visit. What examples of camouflage can you find?

Activity duration: 20 mins +

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Online Video: How to Hide

Join a Museum Educator to discover some of the different ways animals use camouflage to hide themselves in this short educational video.

Video duration: 4 mins

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Activity Sheet: Hide & Seek - Join the Dots

Download and print this activity and have fun finding the animals hidden in a South American rainforest. Discover more about these masters of camouflage.

Activity duration: 10 mins +

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Watch Back: Hide & Seek - Curious Camouflage  

Explore the curious world of animal camouflage in this fun, family event. Join National Museum of Ireland – Natural History Educators live online to investigate all things camouflage in this interactive event as part of the Festival of Curiosity 2021.

Activity Sheet: Pasta Predators Game

Test your seeking skills in this fun game, as seen in the live event "Hide & Seek - Curious Camouflage". Download and print this guide on how to play a game of predators and prey at home. 

Event duration: 32 mins
Activity duration: 30 mins +

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Don’t forget you can also find your favourite animal or fossil on display this summer with an online tour of the Museum using the 3D Virtual Visit. 

Why not let us know how you got on by emailing educationnh@museum.ie or post a photo online through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #MuseumAtHome.