Discover the Prairies – a place of openness and a land in motion. Learn how the plants, animals, and fungi of the prairies are superbly adapted to the unique challenges of their environment. A deep and layered view of history through geological time explores human connections to the land across thousands of years.
Exciting, immersive experiences await! See familiar icons such as the Pronghorn diorama, tipi, and Red River cabin and cart. Listen to the flurry of birds at Whitewater Lake. Examine layers of history in an eroding riverbank. Take a seat at a desk in an old-fashioned schoolhouse. Video interactives tell stories of real places in Manitoba, featuring the people who live there. The stories of Manitoba’s endangered species and historical injustices towards Indigenous peoples are calls to action.
The Prairies Gallery will leave you with a greater understanding of the biodiversity, and stunning landscapes of our smallest, most densely populated biome.
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Built for speed! A pronghorn can easily outrun modern predators, able to reach speeds of over 90 km/hr. Image ©Manitoba Museum
Learn about bison pounds in the recreated Brockington archaeological site. Image ©Manitoba Museum/Ian McCausland
A coyote leaps over a darting white-tailed jackrabbit; three ground squirrel confront a badger approaching their burrow; puffball mushrooms produce billions of tiny spores. Meet the plants and animals of the prairies! Image ©Manitoba Museum/Ian McCausland