Join us for a ghoulishly good time at the Halloween Takeover @ the Manitoba Museum. Come in costume and experience fun-filled family Halloween activities throughout the Museum!
Wander through the Museum Galleries and discover cool or gross facts on our EW!-ology Scavenger Hunt; take in an eerie and entertaining Spooky Skies show in the Planetarium; witness hair-raising experiments in Dr. Gherkin’s Ghastly Ghallery of Ghoulishness; and pose for a picture in front of one of our fun Halloween backdrops! Don’t miss out on this fiendishly fun Halloween experience for the whole family!
| Adult | Senior | Youth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBER TICKETS: Available at 10 am on September 26 | $5 | $5 | $5 |
| GENERAL PUBLIC EARLY BIRD: Available October 1 to 14 | $20 | $20 | $20 |
| GENERAL PUBLIC REGULAR: Available October 15 to 27 | $30 | $25 | $20 |
Space is limited.
Museum Members – check your email for the September 26 Member Insider to access your pre-sale ticket link!
Not a member? Click here to learn more about the benefits of becoming at Manitoba Museum Member!
General early bird tickets go on sale in:
For the safety and security of all our visitors, please do not bring any toy weapons that are included with your Halloween costume.
Museum Galleries
Daily: 10 am – 4 pm
“EW-ology” Scavenger Hunt
Discover fun facts that will have you saying COOL! or EW! as you wander through the Museum Galleries, locating clues and answering questions.
Capture the fun at our Halloween Selfie Stations!
Creep through the night with nocturnal animals, duck as furry bats fly by, and pose with jack-o-lanterns & ghouls in our pumpkin patch! Take a selfie at one of our Halloween backdrops and tag @ManitobaMuseum on social media!
Auditorium
Demonstration times: 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Demonstration length: 25 minutes
Dr. Gherkin’s Ghastly Ghallery of Ghoulishness!
“It’s ALIIIIIIIVE!!”
Doctor Gherkin appears to have finally done it! In their gruesome attempt to create life artificially, they are one grim step away from succeeding with their grisly plan. Come see for yourself, but be warned… their horrific, hair-raising experiments may shock you!
Planetarium
Show times: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Show length: 25 minutes
A brand new “Spooky Skies” show for the Halloween Season!
Halloween is the perfect time for trick-or-treaters to be out under the stars. Learn to find some spooky constellations and find out which planet is the most terrifying place in the solar system! Spooky fun times for all ages. Rush seating only.