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Summer @ the Manitoba Museum

August 19 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Promotional image for Summer at the Manitoba Museum. An adult and two children pose smiling for a photo in front of the Nonsuch. To the left of the image is a graphic of a sailboat on the water and text reading, "A boatload of fun for the whole family! / Open Daily 10 am to 4 pm".

Get ready for a boatload of fun this summer with family programming at the Manitoba Museum! Enjoy hands-on activities and engaging programming happening every day this summer.  

Learn some un-whale-ievable facts, dig for fantastic fossils, decipher ancient artifacts, play traditional Inuit games, and more in the Museum Galleries! And, put your sleuthing skills to the test as you roam the Museum Galleries in search of hidden miniature bison herds in our Bison on the Move Scavenger Hunt.

Set sail for adventure in the Science Gallery as you design and build your own wind-powered boat! Will your ship sink, run aground, or sail to victory?

Did you know your All Attractions Pass includes unlimited Planetarium shows? You can enjoy a deep dive below the sea and into the stars above with family-favourite Voyage of the Stars, catch the dancing of the northern lights in Aurorae, and discover your place in space with a tour of The Milky Way – Live, all in one day!

Exciting news for Summer 2026 – we are once again taking part in the Government of Canada’s Canada Strong Pass. Kids 17 and under are free and young adults 18-24 receive 50% off admission until September 7, 2026!*

Buy your All Attractions Pass today!

 

*The Canada Strong Pass does not apply to booked groups or organizations such as daycares, camps, schools, etc. Only single-entry admission tickets are eligible. Learn more in our FAQs.

 

Programming

Museum Galleries  |  Planetarium  |  Science Gallery

 

Click here to download a PDF of our Museum visitor map

 

Museum Galleries

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Bison on the Move: Scavenger Hunt

Daily 10:00 to 4:00 pm

Miniature herds of bison are roaming through the Manitoba Museum using various modes of transport. Help us find them all! Pick up your free scavenger hunt in the Welcome Gallery, next to the Bison Diorama.

 

 

 

Family Friendly Activities
Rotating Daily – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Monday – Amazing Archaeology  

Tuesday – Fantastic Fossils & Parks Canada* 

Wednesday – Whale of a Time 

Thursday – Amazing Archaeology 

Friday – Fantastic Fossils 

Saturday – Awesome Arctic Adventures 

Sunday – Whale of a Time 

 

*Parks Canada Booth – Tuesdays 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, starting July 6

 

 

Word graphic with the program title "Amazing Archaeology" in the centre. The second A in amazing is formed with a graphic of a shovel. Text below reads, "Become a detective and examine Manitoba's past".Amazing Archaeology
Mondays and Thursdays, from 1 to 4 pm, in the Prairies Gallery

Become a detective of Manitoba’s past and examine evidence left behind by people who lived in different historical periods – including tools made thousands of years ago! You’ll get hands-on with artifacts to learn the methods used by archaeologists.

This drop-in activity features sorting games and a scavenger hunt.

 

Two hands reach into frame from the left side to touch a saber tooth cat skull held out by a pair of hands from the right.Fantastic Fossils
Tuesdays and Fridays, from 1 to 4 pm, in the Earth History Gallery

Step back in time – way back. Get up close to skulls from Ice Age giants like the sabre-toothed cat and touch a real woolly mammoth tooth! You’ll learn about fossils from different geologic periods and be able to compare them to animals from today.

This drop-in activity features a hands-on sand pit where you can dig for dinosaur fossils.

 

Word graphic with the title "Whale of a time" above a graphic of a large whale and waves. Text below reads, "Get ready for some UN-WHALE-IEVABLE facts!".Whale of a Time
Wednesdays and Sundays, from 1 to 4 pm, in the Nonsuch Gallery

Dive into the icy depths of the Hudson Bay and learn un-whale-ievable facts about whales’ biology, their habitats, and threats to their survival.

This drop-in activity features a scavenger hunt and a hands-on experiment where you’ll learn how whales have adapted to life in cold water.

 

 

 

Word graphic for program "Awesome Arctic Adventures". Across the top, above the title a graphic of a kayak cuts through water. Below the title text reads, "Play it cool with some Northern know-how!"Awesome Arctic Adventures
Saturdays, from 1 to 4 pm, in the Arctic/Sub-Arctic Gallery

Play it cool with our afternoon of Awesome Arctic Adventures. You’ll learn about northern wildlife, examine artifacts, and play traditional Inuit games.

This drop-in activity features a ring and pin game craft that you can make here and play at home.

 

 

 

*Starting July 6* String it Together with Parks Canada
Tuesdays, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, in the Arctic/Sub-Arctic Gallery

Join Parks Canada as we take a closer look at a beadwork technique seen in many Indigenous beaded pieces throughout Manitoba. Then, come discover the differences between various Indigenous languages spoken in Treaty 1 territory in a fun matching game featuring animal names in Plains Cree, Anishinaabemowin, and Michif.

 

 

Planetarium

*Excluding Monday June 29. See Planetarium page for schedule details.

10:45 am – Voyage of the Stars

12:00 pm – Aurorae

1:00 pm – Voyage of the Stars

2:15 pm – The Milky Way – Live

3:30 pm –Aurorae

 

Promotional image for Voyage of the Stars on a fuchsia background. An image of a cartoon starfish beside a figure in a space suit with a star-shaped head. Standing near a space ship, the two look towards the Moon.Voyage of the Stars

This family-friendly adventure follows two “stars” – starfish Astéria and shooting star Stella – as they embark on an exciting quest under the oceans. Learn how exploring space and exploring the oceans are similar and see authentic underwater visuals that will enchant audiences of all ages.

Geared toward families with children under 12, but good for all ages.
Running time: 40 minutes

 

A photograph of a silhouetted figure standing outdoors with both arms raised as they face a night sky full of bright green northern lights on a red background. Overlaid text on the sky reads, "Aurorae".Aurorae

The aurorae, or northern lights, are one of the most beautiful and mysterious sights in the night sky.  Join us on an expedition to the Northwest Territories in northern Canada to see these shimmering curtains of light under pristine dark skies.

Appropriate for all ages.
Running time: 25 minutes

 

 Photo of the view into a nebula with text on the front reading, "The Milky Way LIVE / Tour the galaxy!". The image is on a yellow background, with text repeating the title along the bottom.The Milky Way – LIVE

Take a guided tour of our Milky Way galaxy, from our Sun’s location in the “suburbs” to the supermassive black hole at the center of “downtown”. Discover your place in space and find out what celestial sights you can see over the summer. Presented live by Planetarium staff with time for audience questions at the end.

Recommended for ages 10+.
Running time: 40 minutes

 

 

 

A child pulling themself up in a pulley chair in the Manitoba Museum Science Gallery.Daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Every exhibit in the Science Gallery is yours to touch, feel, and interact with as a scientist, engineer, or wide-eyed explorer. Play with illusions, test the laws of gravity, or dive into our one-of-a-kind Lake Winnipeg simulator. Hands-on, interactive learning will spark your imagination and challenge your mind.

 

 

 

Set Sail… With Science!
Daily, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, in the Explore Science Zone

A two-mast sailing ship labelled as the Yopsuch made out of a plastic yogurt bottle with skewer and paper sails. Plastic pirate figures surround the vessel on a pile of plastic coins.Set sail on a maker adventure this summer in the Explore Science Zone! Design and build your own wind-powered boat using simple craft materials, then race it through our Pirate Treasure canal. Will your ship sink, run aground, or sail to victory? Test, redesign, and discover the science and engineering of wind, motion, buoyancy and fluid dynamics along the way!

 

 

 

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