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Tue
21
Legends of the Northern Sky – Planetarium Show
March 21 @ 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Tue
21
EXPLORE – Planetarium Show
March 21 @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Wed
22
World Water Day 2023 – Youth event
March 22 @ 10:00 am - 2:15 pm
Wed
22
The Enchanted Reef – Planetarium Show
March 22 @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Wed
22
World Water Day 2023 – Public event
March 22 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Hours of Operation
All Attractions
Tuesday to Sunday
Open 10 am to 4 pm
Monday
Closed
See Planetarium show
schedule, here.
We look forward to seeing you!
Temporary disruption: From March 19 to 24 our elevator will be closed for servicing.
If you require an elevator to navigate the Museum, please visit our Accessibility page for an alternate access route.
Face masks are strongly recommended for all
visitors (age 5+) at the Manitoba Museum.
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Hours of operation vary for different holidays.
Upcoming Holiday Hours
Spring Break: Mar 25 – Apr 2
Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm
[email protected]: International Astronomy Day Live!
May 2, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Navigation
Celebrate International Astronomy Day with the Planetarium! Join us on Saturday May 2 for an afternoon of online presentations and hands-on activities. In the evening, join our online Telescope Party, and see the Moon and the planet Venus up close. We’ll also have a star tour of the constellations hosted by Scott Young, Senior Planetarium Producer.
Tune in to our Facebook page for this live event!
Program Schedule
Astronomy Day Kick-Off
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm
Join Senior Planetarium Producer Scott Young for an introduction to skywatching. Discover what Astronomy Day is all about, and learn how you can find the stars and planets in the night sky.
Make a Sky Clock Hands-On Activity
3:30 pm – 3:50 pm
Make your own Sky Clock to tell time at night using the Big Dipper. Download the file here.
Live Telescope Viewing of the Sun
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
See the Sun live through the Planetarium’s solar telescope, and ask all of your astronomy-related questions!
Live Star Party (Weather Permitting)
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Join us for close-up views of the Sun, Moon, and planet Venus. We’ll have live video views through a variety of telescopes, tour the visible constellations, and also watch for satellites and northern lights.
(Note: this event requires clear skies; check the event page on Saturday morning for a forecast update! In case of cloudy weather, the Telescope Party will be postponed to another date)
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