Discover the Wonders Behind the Scenes at the Manitoba Museum!

Discover the Wonders Behind the Scenes at the Manitoba Museum!

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.

Close-up on a trilobite fossil.

March 24

Looking Forward in Deep Time: Palaeontology at the Manitoba Museum

Learn about ground-breaking fossil discoveries with Dr. Joseph Moysiuk.

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Close-up on the upper end of the planetarium's Zeiss Mark 5-S optomechanical star projector lit in blue hues

April 21

Curating the Universe

Traverse the stars with Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young.

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Front cover of Volume 1 of Dr. Diana Bizecki Robson's new publication, "Manitoba Flora: A Guide to the Vascular Plants of Manitoba" with forward written by Shirli Ewanchuk/Black Thunderbird. Book cover is atop a backdrop of an illustrated prairie scene from the Manitoba Museum Prairies Gallery.

May 12

Finding Flowers: Creating a New Manitoba Flora

Explore the making of Manitoba Flora with Dr. Diana Bizecki-Robson.

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An individual standing behind a snowbank wearing a white fur-lined snowsuit holding a gun in front of a snow vehicle with large treads.

September 22

The Cold Cold War: Fort Churchill and the Red Scare

Delve into the Churchill cold war connection with Dr. Roland Sawatzky.

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A collections storage shelf containing "wet specimens", specimens like fish and reptiles sealed in jars and preserved in liquid.

October 20

The What, How, and Why of the Museum Animal Collections

Take a virtual tour of our animal collections with Dr. Randy Mooi.

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Word graphic for Curator Conversations at the Manitoba Museum. Below the title, on a red background, text reads,

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.

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