The Manitoba Museum is excited to partner with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries to present our First Fridays programming! Join us on the First Friday of every month from 4 pm to 9 pm for free general admission to our three core attractions – the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery. No ticket is required for First Friday programming unless otherwise specified. Proudly supported by: Check back monthly for upcoming…
SHOWING DAILY AT 12:15 PM AND 4:00 PM ICE: Precious, and vital. Embark on an extraordinary journey through Worlds of Ice this summer, a special new experience at our Planetarium! Wonder at the enchanting Arctic territories to the boundless frontiers of our mesmerizing solar system, as Beatrice Deer guides us through this awe-inspiring odyssey. Worlds of Ice delves into the profound interplay between humanity and the ever-shifting ice, a protean…
In Beyond the Sun, young Celeste journeys through the universe with her guide, Moon, seeking rogue planets, oceanic worlds, and super-Earths. Moon tells Celeste about exoplanet hunters, who observe the sky in search of planets like Earth. Too much fun to choose just one! Save 25% when you bundle all 3 attractions. Keep it cool this summer with the ultimate Museum day! Check out all of our exciting summer…
Take a guided tour of Manitoba’s night sky. This live show, presented by our planetarium staff, highlights the constellations, planets, and celestial events that you can see on clear evenings, and answer your space questions. Too much fun to choose just one! Save 25% when you bundle all 3 attractions. Keep it cool this summer with the ultimate Museum day! Check out all of our exciting summer programming! Find…
Does your family love animals? We do too! Join us for a 45 minute hands-on tour and learn fun facts about amazing Manitoba animals. Time: Wednesdays: 2:00pm-2:45pm, 3:00pm-3:45pm, Location: Orientation Gallery (Bison Diorama) Included with Museum admission. Free for members.
This event is completely sold out, but don’t worry; this “Great Gig in the Sky” will be back in the future! Join our Pink Floyd Waitlist to be the first to know when new dates are announced. Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973, turns 50 this year, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than…
Imagine the ultimate space vacation! Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter. And walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination would you choose? This…
Take a guided tour of Manitoba’s night sky. This live show, presented by our planetarium staff, highlights the constellations, planets, and celestial events that you can see on clear evenings, and answer your space questions. Too much fun to choose just one! Save 25% when you bundle all 3 attractions. Find showtimes and details about our other Planetarium shows, here.
Embark on a journey with the Indigenous peoples of the western plains of Canada and share in their wisdom conveyed by the stars. Alongside Ocek, the fisher, and his band of animal friends, audiences take a dangerous expedition south to retrieve summer and return it to the frozen north. To the Plains Cree, Ocek was forever running across the night sky, ensuring the arrival of summer after the cold, perilous…
Image: Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium 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. We first see the northern lights as northern peoples have seen them for thousands of years, and appreciate their beautiful and varied forms. Aurorae…
The Manitoba Museum acknowledges we are on Treaty No.1 land, the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininíwak, and Michif. These lands, water, and waterways are the unceded territories of the Dakota, and the homeland of the Red River Métis Nation. The Museum is committed to reflecting the continued legacy of all the original peoples of this province, including the Ithiniwak, Denesułine, Anishininiwak, Inuit, and Nakota.
We acknowledge the harms of the past, are committed to improving relationships in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, and appreciate the opportunity to live and learn on these traditional lands in mutual respect.
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