Do you know the three things that are needed to make a rocket? In this video, join Science Communicator Rhianna in the Explore Science Zone to learn about rockets, and to make one of our own!
Catch Forward to the Moon in the Planetarium this summer!
Have you ever heard of the Criddles of Manitoba? They immigrated to Canada in 1882, but they weren’t your typical farming family. Learn more about Percy Criddle and his family in this video with Collections Technician of Human History, Cortney Pachet.
Manitoba has many wild plants that produce edible fruits. These can make for a nutritious snack while out on a walk or hike, and can also be a great addition to your garden – keeping that tasty fruit nearby! In this video, learn about some of the berries, cherries, and “faux” berries of Manitoba with Curator of Botany Dr. Diana Bizecki Robson.
Note: Before consuming any wild fruit, remember to consult with a field guide, to ensure you can correctly identify both edible and dangerous fruits.
In the 1800s the prairies of Manitoba had experienced limited settlement and looked vastly different to what we see today. Join Tashina Houle-Schlup in the Prairies Gallery for a look back at what those grasslands would have looked like.
Pick up your own copy of this map at the Museum Shop!
Sometimes archaeologists find things in Manitoba that seem like they shouldn’t be here. We don’t have volcanos – how did obsidian get here? Through trade routes!
Learn more about the trade routes that have connected the continent for thousands of years in this video with Curator of Archaeology Dave Finch.
Pick up your own copy of this map at the Museum Shop!
You could be excused for thinking these often nearly perfectly round rocks were fossilized eggs, perhaps even dinosaur eggs? Find out what they really are in this video with Curator of Palaeontology & Geology, Dr. Joe Moysiuk.
Check out a concretion on display in the Earth History Gallery!
Sometimes the storage drawers and cupboards that contain the Museum Collection need a little TLC to ensure they’re keeping specimens and artifacts as safe as possible. Join Aro as she dons her toolbelt to repair a specimen drawer lid that’s come loose.
Check out the insect specimens on display in the Boreal Forest Gallery.
This week is Museum Week and today’s theme, Water, coincides with World Oceans Day! Join Mika in the Science Gallery as she shares about our oceans’ important role in combatting climate change.
“Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.” – United Nations
Note: This video contains the popping of a balloon.
Toad surveying, mummifying carrots, hosting conferences, researching artifacts and specimens, and more! It’s the first day of Museum Week and today’s theme is Behind the Scenes. Let’s see what some of the Museum team is up to!
Pronghorns are sometimes called Antelope because of their visual similarities, but recent research shows they’re actually more closely related to Giraffes! In this video, learn more about this unique animal with Dr. Randy Mooi in the Prairies Gallery.
