Strike 1919: Divided City
Urban Gallery
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike, the renewed Urban Gallery is hosting an immersive multi-media exhibition that explores what was happening on the ground during the historic events of the Winnipeg General Strike. The Strike story is brought to life through large scale audio-visual techniques and remarkable artifacts from Winnipeg unions and the “Citizens’ Committee of 1,000.” A short documentary shown in the Allan Theatre outlines the causes of the Strike and the resulting political ramifications. Dramatized dialogues can be heard throughout the Gallery rooms, offering different points of view.
Guided programs are available for Grades 6, 9, and 11 for $4.75/student. Self-guiding in this exhibition is included with Museum Galleries admission.
NEW Winnipeg Gallery
Now Open
For the first time, the Manitoba Museum tells the story of our capital city in a brand new permanent gallery! Winnipeg has a vibrant history,
and is a dynamic community that continues to evolve.
Set within monumental stone arches from the 1905 Eaton’s building, student will enjoy a panoramic multimedia time-line of our city’s past. They can meet (virtually) newcomers, Indigenous peoples, and others sharing their experiences of Winnipeg. They will be fascinated by an interactive journey back in time using a touch screen, exploring the geography of the city including ancient trails, old towns, and more. And they will learn about citizens who contributed to Winnipeg’s history at the Personalities Wall.
The Museum is grateful to all the supporters of this renewal with a special thanks to Scotiabank for their support of new youth programs currently in development.
This NEW Gallery is included with Museum Galleries admission.
Ultimate Dinosaurs
May 15, 2020 – Sep 7, 2020
Alloway Hall
Ultimate Dinosaurs introduces your students to new and unique dinosaurs from around the Southern Hemisphere. The exhibition combines rarely-seen creatures with interactive stations that highlight the scientific study of fossils. It also includes examples of augmented reality technology, which transforms full-scale dinosaur skeletons into flesh-covered moving creatures right before your eyes! Ultimate Dinosaurs examines the break-up of super continent Pangaea into the continents that we know today and illustrates how plate tectonics and changing continents affected the evolution of dinosaurs.
Facilitated visits will be available for $5.25/student.
