Did you know there’s not one, but TWO solar eclipses coming up over the next few months?
In this video, Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young tells us when the eclipses are and why eclipse glasses are so important if you’re planning to watch them.
Did you know that Star-nosed moles can smell underwater?
Did you know that Star-nosed moles can smell underwater? Learn more in this video with Aro, Collections Technician of Natural History.
Did you know this camera’s fascinating history?
What year would you guess the first colour photograph to be printed the day after it was taken came out in a North American newspaper? Did you know that it was printed in Manitoba’s own Winnipeg Free Press?
The Manitoba Museum has 103 cameras in its collection, but one donated this year has a fascinating history! Learn more about this special discovery in this video with Curator of History, Dr. Roland Sawatzky.
Keep learning with Dr. Sawatzky’s blog post The Devin Tri-Color Camera here.
Did you know that we have a Barbie Collection?
Hi Barbie!
Did you know that museums collect contemporary objects in anticipation of future research, education, and exhibits well after we’ve all retired? This includes items like toys! Learn a bit about the history of Barbie with Rylee in this video in the Human History Collection.
Did you have any of these Barbies or their accessories?
The Eckhardt-Gramatté Collection and the material culture of death
CW// Death, thoughts of suicide.
When Sonia Eckhardt-Gramatté’s beloved husband Walter passed away, she kept many mementos of him. In this video, Collections Technician Cortney talks a bit about the Eckhardt-Gramatté Collection and the material culture of death.
Did you know that water was once transported within Winnipeg in wooden pipes?
Did you know that water was once transported within Winnipeg in wooden pipes?
Join Learning and Engagement Producer Corinne in the Winnipeg Gallery to learn what else these wooden pipes brought to Winnipeggers in the late 1800s.
Did You Know that Churchill, Manitoba was once a tropical sea?
As seen in our Ancient Seas exhibit, 450 million years ago Churchill, Manitoba looked a little different! Learn about the ancient tropical sea in this video with Curator of Geology and Paleontology, Dr. Graham Young.
Do you know how roller coasters work?
Learn about the physics behind roller coasters while having fun with water in this experiment with Science Communicator Adriana! Try it yourself at home. Can you keep the water from spilling?
Did you know about the childhood of Sonia Eckhardt-Gramatté?
Learn about the fascinating childhood of musician and composer Sonia Eckhardt-Gramatté in this video with Collections Technician of Human History, Cortney.
Do you know how to identify bones?
Join Collections Technician of Natural History, Aro, as she tells us about the osteology collection and how it can help researchers identify bones!