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Event Series: First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum

First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum

July 3 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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The Manitoba Museum is excited to partner with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries to present our First Fridays programming! Join us on the First Friday of every month from 4 pm to 9 pm for free general admission to our three core attractions – the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery. No ticket is required for First Friday programming unless otherwise specified.

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Check back monthly for upcoming special programming!

Friday, July 3:

Museum Galleries

 

Historical formal headshot of a young Chinese man in the centre of a red background. Gold text reads, "The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act / Exhibition by the Chinese Canadian Museum / Hosted by the Manitoba Museum."The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act

Urban Corridor & Discovery Room – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act exhibition takes an unflinching look at Canada’s exclusion years from 1923 to 1947 when immigration certificates were imposed, which prevented Chinese immigrants from entering Canada. It reveals haunting stories of loss, despair and fear, as well as powerful examples of courage and perseverance despite incredible odds. 

 

Button Making with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries 

Welcome Gallery – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Come colour and create your own button to take home! Head over to the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries table to check out the possibilities. 

 

 

Hand holding a pencil over a paper held in a clipboard. Part of a Museum diorama is blurry in the background.Bison on the Move: Scavenger Hunt 

Welcome Gallery – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Miniature herds of bison are roaming through the Manitoba Museum using various modes of transport. Help us find them all!  Pick up your free scavenger hunt in the Welcome Gallery, next to the Bison Diorama. 

 

 

 

 

Two children stand at one side of a table displaying fossil specimens, with one of them holding a large tooth. On the other side of the table a Ed Leith Cretaceous Menagerie staff person talks with them.Paleontology Pop-up

Earth History Gallery – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Join members of the University of Manitoba’s Ed Leith Cretaceous Menagerie as they show off some specimens from their collection, their stories, and the research being done in our province. The Ed Leith Cretaceous Menagerie contains a collection of paleontological skeletons, fossils, and geological treasures. This is a rare chance to meet with representatives from one of Winnipeg’s hidden museum gems!

 

 

 

A student researcher going through a study activity with a child in the Explore Science Zone.Guest Scientists: Child Cognition and Learning Lab

Earth History Gallery – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Come visit researchers from the University of Winnipeg Child Development Labs! Children ages 3-7 years old are welcome to participate in our research exploring how children reason about counterintuitive events. Learn more about our on-campus studies exploring how children’s developing brains learn about math and numbers. All children are welcome to play math games and learn about science!

 

 

 

Planetarium

The exterior of the Planetarium dome in front of a starry night sky.

 

Experience the constellations and planets and see the latest space news! Live shows every 45 minutes beginning at 4:30 p.m.

(4:30 pm / 5:15 pm / 6:00 pm / 6:45 pm / 7:30 pm / 8:15 pm)

 

 

 

 

 

Science Gallery

A child placing colourful pegs into the slots of a giant Lite Bright set embedded in a wall of the Science Gallery.

Hands-on Fun in the Science Gallery

Science Gallery – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Test the universal laws of science and explore the wonders of technology and illusion in the Science Gallery. Learn about yourself and the world around you through entertaining hands-on activities where you become the scientist.

For kids 3 and under, explore our brand-new Toddler Treehouse! 

 

 

 

 

A young child sits at a low table playing with a magnetic fishing game as their parent and a Child Development Lab researcher observe and engage with them.Guest Scientists: Living Laboratory

Explore Science Zone – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how children’s minds work? Visit University of Manitoba researchers at their Living Laboratory in the Earth History Gallery. The Living Laboratory is an educational research experience where visitors of all ages can learn about the development of the human mind by participating in fun hands-on research studies and games. 

 

 

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