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.

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Check back monthly for upcoming special programming!

Friday, May 2:

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!

Guest Scientists: Living Laboratory 

Earth History Gallery – 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.

Science Gallery – See Your Brain in Action!

Explore Science Zone – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

What happens in your brain when you learn to read or to solve math problems?  

How does your brain change as you learn?  

Can brain research help us unlock better ways to support children’s learning and emotional growth?  

Visit researchers from the University of Winnipeg’s Center for Cognitive Neuroscience to see live demonstrations of the brain imaging equipment used to study the developing brain.

Planetarium

Planetarium, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Sky Stories – Discover the stories in the stars: constellations, planets, and more!

Shows run every half hour beginning at 4:30 pm. Last show at 8:30 pm.