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Legends of the Northern Sky – Planetarium Show
December 2 @ 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Fri
02
EXPLORE – Planetarium Show
December 2 @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Fri
02
First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum
December 2 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat
03
The Alien Who Stole Christmas: Planetarium Show
December 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Sat
03
Season of Light: Planetarium Show
December 3 @ 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Hours of Operation
All Attractions
Tuesday to Sunday
Open 10 am to 4 pm
Monday
Closed
See Planetarium show
schedule, here.
Museum Shop
Saturday & Sunday
Open 10 am to 4 pm
We look forward to seeing you!
Face masks are strongly recommended for all visitors
(age 5+) at the Manitoba Museum.
Click for Holiday Hours
Hours of operation vary for different holidays.
Halloween Takeover 2022!
October 29 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Join us for our annual Halloween Takeover at the Museum Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30! Come in costume and discover fun filled family Halloween activities throughout the Manitoba Museum:
- Go trick-or-treating in the Museum Galleries
- Solve a spooky scavenger hunt
- View a NEW eerie and fun Halloween Planescarium show
- Watch live spine-chilling science demos
- And more!
Space is limited – purchase your tickets today!
| Admission | Youth | Adult | Senior |
| Museum Members | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| General Public – early bird tickets Available until October 28 |
$15 | $15 | $15 |
| General Public – walk-up tickets | $15 | $23 | $20 |
Purchase your tickets at the box office, over the phone at 204-988-0647, or online.
Dr. Gherkin’s Ghastly Ghallery of Ghoulishness!
“It’s ALIIIIIIIVE!!”
Location: Auditorium
Show times: 10:30 am / 11:30 am / 12:30 pm / 1:30 pm / 2:30 pm / 3:30 pm
Show length: 25 minutes
Doctor Gherkin appears to have finally done it! In their gruesome attempt to create life artificially, they are one grim step away from succeeding with their grisly plan. Come see for yourself, but be warned… their horrific, hair-raising experiments may shock you! Rush seating only.
The Spooky Halloween Show!
An ALL-NEW Planescarium show for this Halloween Season!
Location: Planetarium
Show times: 11:00 am / 12:00 pm / 1:00 pm / 2:00 pm / 3:00 pm
Show length: 15 minutes
This Is Halloween! Track down vampires, ghosts, and the Loch Ness Monster hanging above you on Halloween night! Trick or treat on other planets, let the moon follow you home, and dance under the stars in the Spooky Light Show. Do the “Monster Mash” and join Jack singing “This is Halloween”! Spooky fun times for all ages. Rush seating only.
Museum Galleries
Spooky Scavenger Hunt & Trick or Treating
Open: 10 am – 4 pm
Bring your goodie-bags and take a trip around the Museum Galleries to find all six trick-or-treat stations. Become a spelunker and explore the depth of our bat cave in the Parklands Gallery. Discover the animals that live inside and examine some neat structures within.
Don’t forget to take a selfie at one of our family photo Halloween backdrops and say trick-or-treat to all our spooktakular volunteers as you collect your candy!
Science Gallery
Open: 10 am – 4 pm
Check out the Science Gallery! Test the universal laws of science and explore the wonders of technology and illusion! Have fun with building LEGO in the Brickyard or lift yourself using the power of simple machines with the Pulley Chairs! See what other Halloween science experiences await you!
For the safety and security of all our visitors, please do not bring any toy weapons that are included with your Halloween costume.
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We acknowledge the harms of the past, are committed to improving relationships in the spirit of reconciliation, and appreciate the opportunity to live and learn on these traditional lands in mutual respect.
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