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First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum

February 7, 2025 @ 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:

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Check back monthly for upcoming special programming!

Friday, January 3:

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Find Frosty Scavenger Hunt 

Museum Galleries – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm 

A photograph of a child hugging a stuffed snow person toy.Make some new “snow pals” on our Find Frosty scavenger hunt! Explore the Museum Galleries, find the snow pals, and answer the question to the clue. Enter your completed Find Frosty scavenger hunt solution for a chance to win a brrr-illiant prize pack, which includes a Family Membership to the Manitoba Museum! 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Join us in the Planetarium for a Live Sky Tour or our special winter program, The Longest Night.

4:30 pm – Live Sky Tour
5:00 pm – Live Sky Tour
5:30 pm – The Longest Night
6:15 pm – Live Sky Tour
6:45 pm – Live Sky Tour
7:15 pm – The Longest Night
8:00pm – Live Sky Tour
8:30pm – Live Sky Tour

Live Sky Tour: Get a live tour of the night skies in the Planetarium! Discover constellations, planets, and the Milky Way.

The Longest Night: A young girl born into a family of nomadic storytellers, embarks on a simple quest that leads her to a dragon’s nest. What will she discover there, and how will it help her save her village? This one of a kind show is a timeless fable of courage, generosity and renewal.

 

 

360 of Fun with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries

Welcome Gallery – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Lights, Camera, Action! Capture your museum memories at the MBLL 360 photobooth located in the Welcome Gallery. Showcase your best dance moves, silly poses, or thrilling actions, as a state of the art 360 photobooth captures every angle of fun!

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Date:
February 7, 2025
Time:
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series:
First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum
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