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Fri 22

Perfect Little Planet: Planetarium Show

October 22 @ 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Fri 22

MARS: 1001 Planetarium Show

October 22 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Fri 22

Manitoba Skies: Planetarium Show

October 22 @ 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Fri 22

MARS: 1001 Planetarium Show

October 22 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Sat 23

Teacher Appreciation Weekend

October 23 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Hours of Operation

Museum Galleries
Thursday – Sunday
11 am – 5 pm

Planetarium
Saturday & Sunday
11 am – 5 pm

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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at the Manitoba Museum

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Hours of operation vary for different holidays.

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October 21
Image credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington This week we’ll feature the elusive planet Mercury. Closest to the sun and always tough to see, the innermost planet is putting on its best morning appearance of the year right now. We’ll lo... Read More
Perfect Little Planet: Planetarium Show
October 22, October 23, October 24, November 6, November 7, November 13, November 14, November 20, November 21, November 27, November 28
Imagine the ultimate space vacation! Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel th... Read More
MARS: 1001 Planetarium Show
October 22, October 22, October 23, October 23, October 24, October 24, November 6, November 6, November 7, November 7, November 13, November 13, November 14, November 14, November 20, November 20, November 21, November 21, November 27, November 27, November 28, November 28
Show Times: 1 pm & 4 pm A journey through space and time, Mars: One Thousand One is a fictional account of the IRIS 1 first manned mission to Mars. Enjoy a front-row seat as you experience an unprecedented 1,001-day expedition, encountering the challenges and adventure of space travel. ... Read More
Manitoba Skies: Planetarium Show
October 22, October 23, October 24, November 6, November 7, November 13, November 14, November 20, November 21, November 27, November 28
Take a guided tour of Manitoba’s night sky. This live show, presented by our planetarium staff, highlights the constellations, planets, and celestial events that you can see on clear evenings, and answer your space questions. Get your tickets online HERE.... Read More
Teacher Appreciation Weekend
October 23, October 24
Join us on October 23 & 24, between 11 am and 5 pm to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Weekend! Teachers, teacher candidates, and homeschooling parents are invited to bring up to four people to visit the Manitoba Museum for FREE as our way of saying thank you for your support!  Free admission... Read More
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October 28
Image credit: NASA/JPL-CalTech Invisible… irresistible… unknowable. Black holes are one of the universe’s strangest denizens, and the most popular question topic for our viewers. This Hallowe’en week, we’ll examine black holes in detail, and answer the many questions we’ve seen from ... Read More
Halloween Takeover 2021!
October 30, October 31
Come in costume and enjoy fun-filled family Halloween activities throughout the Manitoba Museum: Go on a spooky scavenger hunt Explore the decorated Museum Galleries See an eerie Planescarium show Enjoy a trick or treat loot bag And enter to win a Manitoba Museum prize package! (Valued at $320) SP... Read More
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November 4
Image credit: NASA/ESA/AURA/Caltech The Seven Sisters star cluster (also known as the Pleiades) is rising in the east, alerting us that winter is on its way. We’ll check out this star cluster in detail, from its appearance in the stories of many cultures to our scientific understanding of how it h... Read More
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November 9
Image credit: NASA Happy Carl Sagan Day! Carl Sagan was one of the best science communicators the world has ever seen. His appearances on the Tonight Show and his landmark series, “Cosmos”, set the bar for generations of science communicators who follow in his footsteps. On this special Tuesday ... Read More
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November 18
Image credit: S. Young/The Manitoba Museum After midnight tonight, we’ll see a nearly-total lunar eclipse, the so-called “blood moon”. We’ll look at what actually happens during a lunar eclipse (spoiler: there’s no blood!), and show you how and when to watch the event. Plus, we’ll catch ... Read More
Workshop: Mukluks with Gloria Beckman
November 21, November 28, December 5, December 12
  Four-day Workshop. Participants must attend all four days. Join us for an in-person, socially-distanced mukluk workshop with artist Gloria Beckman. Taking place in the Manitoba Museum’s Alloway Hall, you will learn how to make your own pair of beaded, fur trimmed mukluks, just in time for t... Read More
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November 25
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS 50 years ago, the Martian Invasion began. The first robotic spacecraft from Earth touched down on Mars, and humans have been sending bigger and smarter robots to the Red Planet ever since. We’ll look back at those first Mars landings, which were surprising... Read More
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December 2
Image credit: Damien Deltenre Eclipses always come in pairs, and last month’s almost-total lunar eclipse is followed two weeks later by a total solar eclipse. Unfortunately, this one won’t be visible from Manitoba, or any other inhabited part of the planet. To see this eclipse, you’ll need to ... Read More
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December 9
Image credit: Nick Iliasov/Unsplash The annual Geminid meteor shower is the year’s best time to see falling stars. We’ll talk about what we can expect to see, when to watch, and what exactly is the difference between meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites. We’ll also show you how to help chart th... Read More
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December 16
Image credit: Northrop Grumman We’re heading into the darkest time of the year, at least here in the northern hemisphere – approaching the winter solstice. The solstice has been celebrated (perhaps “dreaded” might be a better word) for thousands of years, and it’s made an impact on our... Read More
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December 23
image courtesy Wikipedia user Timothy Boocock We’ll share our favorite astronomy events and images from the past year, chat with the audience and some special guests, and share some winter constellations with a holiday theme. Join us on Facebook or YouTube live!   [email protected] is a... Read More