Curator Conversations – The Cold Cold War: Fort Churchill and the Red Scare
The Manitoba Museum is thrilled to introduce Curator Conversations, an exciting new speaker series that brings you face-to-face with the experts who uncover the stories of our province – and beyond.
Join us in person as our passionate curators share fascinating insights into the realms of palaeontology, astronomy, botany, history, and zoology. Each session offers a rare opportunity to explore the science, history, and intrigue behind the Museum’s collections and research.
Upcoming Session: The Cold Cold War: Fort Churchill and the Red Scare
September 22, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Manitoba Museum Auditorium
Fort Churchill was built during WWII to combat the Nazis, but after the war it quickly morphed to take on the perceived Soviet threat. As a joint operation by Canada and the United States, numerous arduous field trials and bizarre scientific experiments took place in order to protect North America from Soviet invasion. Curator of History Dr. Roland Sawatzky explains how the Cold War was never more frigid than at Fort Churchill.
Curator Conversations will connect you to the stories that shape our understanding of the natural and cultural world. Don’t miss your chance to engage, ask questions, and see the Manitoba Museum like never before! Explore other upcoming sessions.
Curator Conversations is free to attend, but we kindly encourage donations to help keep events like this possible. To support Manitoba Museum programming, donate here.
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