« All Events

  • This event has passed.
Event Series Event Series: First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum

First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum

August 2 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A photograph on a red background of an adult crouching down next to a child as the two of them point at something in a Museum diorama. Text reads, "First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum".

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.

Proudly supported by:

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries logo

 

 

 

 

 

Check back monthly for upcoming special programming!

Friday, December 6:

Manidoo Miinniigooizowin, A Gift from the Creator

Discovery Room & Welcome Gallery – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

promo image for exhibit 'Manidoo Miiniigooizowin: A Gift from the Creator'. On a red background to the left, below a large "25" with floral patterning, is the title of the exhibit and text reading "Southern Chiefs' Organization 25th Anniversary Exhibit", followed by the Southern Chiefs' Organization and Manitoba Museum logos. On the right is a moccasin boot with floral beading on the upper foot and around the top cuff.

Featuring objects representing the 34 Southern Chiefs’ Organization member Nations, this exhibition is a celebration of the past, present, and future. The objects on display exemplify the beauty and resilience of the Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization. 

 

 

 

 

 

Film Screening: Arutinae

Auditorium – 6 pm to 9 pm

Film poster for "Arutinae". A young woman lies on her side on a floral patterns couch with a coffee table in front of her. There is a double exposure showing a closer view of her face above the full-body shot. In the lower left corner is the Canada Council for the Arts logo, and in the bottom right corner is the Manitoba Film and Arts logo. In the upper left corner are award notes designating Gimli International Film Festival 2023 for Best Manitoba Actor Award and Best Manitoba Director Award.Join us for a screening of “Arutinae,” an independent feature length film by Erin Buelow, made in Treaty 1 Territory, Manitoba. The film follows a young songwriter who seeks out her folk idol in a sleepy lakeside village, only to become enmeshed in a secretive society whose rituals safeguard the threshold between worlds. The 2-hour film will start at 6:30 pm, followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the director at 8:30 pm. Doors open at 6 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

Guest Scientists: Living Laboratory

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

A student researcher going through a study activity with a child in the Explore Science Zone.Have you ever wondered how children’s minds work? Visit University of Manitoba researchers at their Living Laboratory in the Explore Science Zone. 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Hands-on Fun in the Science Gallery

Science Gallery, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

A child placing colourful pegs into the slots of a giant Lite Bright set embedded in a wall.Every exhibit in the Science Gallery is yours to touch, feel, and interact with as a scientist, engineer, or wide-eyed explorer. Play with illusions, test the laws of gravity, or dive into our one-of-a-kind Lake Winnipeg simulator. Hands-on, interactive learning will spark your imagination and challenge your mind.

 

 

 

 

 

Planetarium

Planetarium, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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

Get a live tour of the night skies in the Planetarium! Discover constellations, planets, and the Milky Way. Shows run every half hour beginning at 4:30 pm. Last show is at 8:30 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

Button Making with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries

Welcome Gallery – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Come colour and create your own Manitoba Museum button to take home!  

Head over to the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries table to check out the possibilities.

 

Details

Date:
August 2
Time:
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series:
First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum
Event Category:

Related Events