Curator Conversations – The What, How, and Why of the Museum Animal Collections
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 in person 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.
Upcoming Session: The What, How, and Why of the Museum Animal Collections
October 27, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Manitoba Museum Auditorium
Visitors to the Museum Galleries can see hundreds of animal specimens from the Zoology collections on exhibit, but these represent only a small fraction of over 125,000 research specimens held in our vaults. Dr. Randall Mooi, Curator of Zoology, will give a virtual tour of what is in the animal collections, and discuss how the Museum obtained them, and why they are important in conservation initiatives and what roles they play in understanding our natural world, both in scientific research and education.
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! Explore other upcoming sessions.
Curator Conversations is free to attend, but we kindly encourage donations to help keep events like this possible. To support Manitoba Museum programming, donate here.
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