Posted on: Friday February 13, 2026
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 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.
Explore ground-breaking fossil discoveries that reveal life’s earliest chapters; find out how we “curate” the mysteries of the universe in the Planetarium; follow along in the painstaking process of documenting Manitoba’s flora; learn the truth behind cold war preparations in Churchill, Manitoba; and find out the “What, Why, and How” of some of the 125,000 animal specimens in our zoology collection.
March 24
Looking Forward in Deep Time: Palaeontology at the Manitoba Museum
Learn about ground-breaking fossil discoveries with Dr. Joseph Moysiuk.
April 21
Curating the Universe
Traverse the stars with Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young.
May 12
Finding Flowers: Creating a New Manitoba Flora
Explore the making of Manitoba Flora with Dr. Diana Bizecki-Robson.
September 22
The Cold Cold War: Fort Churchill and the Red Scare
Delve into the Churchill cold war connection with Dr. Roland Sawatzky.
October 20
The What, How, and Why of the Museum Animal Collections
Take a virtual tour of our animal collections with Dr. Randy Mooi.
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!
Click the links above to learn more about upcoming sessions.







