Keeping Time: The Art and Heritage of Mennonite Clocks, provides an in-depth look into the craft and art of Mennonite clocks transported by immigrants to the Americas over the last two centuries.
Community leaders James Cohen and Linda McGarva-Cohen will share the honours at the 2024 Tribute Gala, with proceeds supporting the Manitoba Museum's Access for All community initiative.
This workshop will explore the practice of preparing, dying and working with quills. In this experience, you will work with quills to create your own decorative pendant.
This program explores parenting throughout time on Turtle Island, with an in-depth look at parenting and birthing practises, coming-of age-ceremonies, and how traditional Indigenous parenting is being revitalized.
Join us at Winnipeg’s Centennial Concert Hall for Bill Nye’s all-new live stage show, “The End is Nye," followed by a Q&A session hosted by the Manitoba Museum's very own Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young!
The much anticipated first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is expected to occur the week of June 1. In this special Dome@Home livestream, we’ll cover the launch live!
The next flight of Starship is scheduled, and we'll cover the launch live in a special Dome@Home livestream! Join host Scott Young for commentary and coverage of the launch.
We are thrilled to announce that we are holding an Indigenous Artist Market at the Manitoba Museum to honour and celebrate Indigenous History Month! Join us for our 1st Annual Indigenous Artist Market, featuring incredible Indigenous vendors.
Don't miss new planetarium show 'We Are Guardians,' a highly immersive, leading-edge look at the role of satellites in orbit around Earth!
Join us on June 22 and 23 to hear the incredible and inspiring stories of eight women who made the journey to begin a new life in Canada, as told through their own eyes and in their own words.
From July 1 to 13, save 25% on a unique selection of Manitoba Museum merchandise, locally made goods, inspiring gifts, souvenirs, and more at the Museum Shop!
Join children’s entertainer Fred Penner from TV’s Nickelodeon as he explores things large and small, from the colors of the rainbow, to the reasons for the seasons!
Join us to hear about Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen's experiences and to learn about Canada’s role in space research and travel.
In this one-hour artist talk, Cynthia Boehm will be discussing her extensive research into recreating her great-grandmother’s beadwork. The presentation will include a display of beadwork brought out of collections storage which will be shared with participants in the HBC laboratory.
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day with us! Teachers, teacher candidates, and homeschooling parents are invited to visit the Manitoba Museum for FREE as a thank you for your support.
Learn how to make your own pair of dentalium earrings in our upcoming one-day workshop with artist Harmony Lynxleg. All materials are provided, and this workshop includes a Behind-the-Scenes artifact showcase.
Thank you for your interest in Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon: The Planetarium Experience in the Planetarium. It's been a delight to share this show with you. The final run is now SOLD OUT.
Discover how Canada is helping take humans forward… To the Moon! Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space.
Experience the joy of the holiday season at the Manitoba Museum Shop Winter Pop-Up! For three weekends in December, visit our shop in Festival Hall to discover unique gifts, special sales, and festive fun.
All Manitoba Museum Memberships are 25% off until January 5, 2025. Become a Member or renew early and SAVE!
Ring in the New Year with the Manitoba Museum’s first ever Bead-A-Thon! Whether you’re an expert beader, a keen learner, or have never held a needle, this exciting fundraising event welcomes all to share in the joy of beadwork.
Join us for a special Member-only event celebrating our beloved Members. Connect with fellow Museum Members, and celebrate with family and friends!
Join us for the latest session of Collections for Community to help increase community access to the Museum’s Anthropology and HBC Museum Collections and make connections with local artists and makers.
From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, take a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is.
How do you spot a fake? Stefan Simon, director of the Rathgen Research Laboratory, takes you inside the world of art crime—where science meets mystery. Join us for this FREE presentation.
This exhibit celebrates the beauty and resilience of the Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples, and commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO).
Learn how to make your own pair of beaded, fur trimmed moccasins with artist Gloria Beckman. This three session workshop will also include a behind the scene experience in the Manitoba Museum Collection.
Join us for a public presentation by Dr. Philipp Budka, a sociocultural anthropologist at the University of Vienna. This is a FREE event.
Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of The Honourable Murray Sinclair at the 2025 Tribute Gala. This celebratory evening will recognize his outstanding contributions to justice, reconciliation, and the preservation of Indigenous knowledge and cultures in Canada.
Manitoba Museum CEO Dorota Blumczyńska will be one of 13 inspiring Manitobans sharing “ideas worth spreading” at TEDx Winnipeg. In her TEDx talk, Dorota will share her vision for transforming museums to foster healing and understanding.
Take a guided stroll through Winnipeg’s Exchange District as we trace the journey of water—from the Lake Winnipeg Watershed all the way to Hudson Bay.
Attend the VIP Premiere of our upcoming planetarium show and embark on a journey through the stars with Indigenous astronomer Wilfred Buck as he shares tellings of the night sky handed down by Ininew (Cree) elders over the generations.
Celebrate the beauty of Indigenous culture with an event filled with beading, sharing knowledge, laughter, and community connection. This exciting fundraising event welcomes all to share in the joy of beadwork.
Narrated by Hayley Atwell, this planetarium show features amazing scenes of places never before seen, gathered by key space missions that culminated with ground-breaking discoveries.
Don't miss out on these summer savings! Purchase a new Membership or renew your lapsed Membership between July 1 and July 31, 2025 to save 15%!
This summer, the Manitoba Museum is welcoming a new pod of friends in the Science Gallery! Critical Distance is an AR experience that follows a group of orcas known as J pod.
Dive into an ocean of fun with family programming at the Manitoba Museum this summer! Enjoy hands-on activities and engaging programming every day throughout July & August.
Embark on a journey with the Indigenous peoples of the western plains of Canada and share in their wisdom conveyed by the stars.
This October First Friday, get ready to groove with Wackydoodle Dance Party—a high-energy, family-friendly DJ experience brought to you by Winnipeg’s dynamic duo, K Chedda and DJ Co-op.
Learn how to make your own pair of hand-crafted traditional split-toe moccasins in our upcoming workshop with Cree artist Cynthia Boehm.
Take a guided tour of our Milky Way galaxy, from our Sun’s location in the “suburbs” to the supermassive black hole at the center of “downtown”. Discover your place in space and find out what celestial sights you can see over the summer.
Join us in celebrating Science Literacy Week 2025, a Canada-wide campaign that ignites curiosity, showcases Canadian science, and deepens public engagement with STEM learning.
All Manitoba Museum Memberships are 15% off until October 24, 2025. Become a new Member or renew early and SAVE!
We are pleased to be a stop on the International Day of Pink’s ECHO Tour, as they travel across Canada, bringing together powerful storytellers, poets, activists, and community leaders to share the 2SLGBTQIA+ stories that once faced censorship—and still fight for space today.
Learn how to make your own pair of beaded gauntlet mittens in our upcoming three-day workshop with artist Gloria Beckman.
Join us as we celebrate the official release of "Manitoba Flora: A Guide to the Vascular Plants of Manitoba", a decades-long work of passion by Dr. Diana Bizecki Robson.
This family-friendly adventure follows starfish Astéria and shooting star Stella on an exciting quest under the oceans. Astéria introduces Stella to the diversity of marine species, while Stella shares about Earth, the Moon, and the Sun.
Our 2025 Winter Auction is on until December 10! Visit our auction website to bid on a variety of incredible experiences, behind-the-scenes tours with Museum Curators, and unique gifts.
Don't miss the Museum Shop's Winter Sale! Join us this festive season for special sales, unique gifts, and holiday cheer.
It’s our biggest Membership Sale of the year! Purchase a new Membership or renew your lapsed Membership before January 4, 2026 to save 25%!
Join us for our Bead-a-Thon Fundraising Event on January 4, hosted by the inspiring Gloria Beckman (Niska). Celebrate the beauty of Indigenous culture with an event filled with beading, sharing knowledge, laughter, and community connection.
Through digital art prints, Indigenous Scholar in Residence Lucy Lindell transforms the physical structures of Winnipeg museums and galleries into Indigenous teachings that exist to help us live a good life.
Pyjama Days are back! The weather outside might be frightful, but the Manitoba Museum is the place for a warm and cozy Winter Break. Toss on your comfiest pyjamas and cushiest slippers and join us this winter break for family fun in all three of our incredible attractions.
This one of a kind show is a timeless fable of courage, generosity and renewal. The Longest Night explores the concept that winter is a time for Earth to rest, waiting for new growth in the spring.
The aurorae, or northern lights, are one of the most beautiful and mysterious sights in the night sky. Using the latest science, 'Aurorae' explores the connection between solar activity and northern lights.
We are excited to be partnering with Black History Manitoba to celebrate Black History! We will be joined by Black-owned businesses, Black-led organizations, and other supporters of Black History Manitoba for a FREE evening of entertainment, food vendors, a marketplace, and pop-up booths.
Join us on February 7 for a special Members-only evening event dedicated to celebrating our beloved Members. Filled with fun activities for all ages, this will be a night of entertainment and creativity.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable evening rooted in Indigenous art, stories, and teachings. Centred on Anishinaabe strawberry knowledge, this exclusive after-hours paint event blends creativity, culture, and connection for a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
Get ready for an afternoon of fun and excitement at the Manitoba Moose’s “Day at the Mooseum”! We’re reasonably sure the exhibits won’t come to life…. Probably. Use our unique code to SAVE on your tickets to see the Manitoba Moose take on the Iowa Wild!
The Fabric of our Being is a powerful textile art installation conceptualized by Jamaican-Canadian poet, author, and arts educator Nadine Williams. This collaborative masterpiece blends art and poetry to honor Black history.
This temporary exhibit features the stories of father and son Robert Jamerson and Frank Jamerson, who served during First and Second World Wars respectively. Both later lived in Winnipeg, serving as leaders in the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
Closing March 1, 2026. Explore unusual artifacts, hand-selected from our vaults for their unique qualities, including an 11lb Giant Puffball mushroom, a gloriously gaudy bison horn chair from the 1880s, a 500 BCE Archaic period wine pitcher, and more!
The show must go on! Queen's incredible aura, the creativity of their lyrics, the tremendous power of their concerts now on the dome in this thrilling music show. Experience Queen up close and immerse yourself in the fascination of Queen: Heaven.
Join us for a live-streamed Artemis II Launch Party! The Artemis II mission, years in preparation, is currently set to launch on Wednesday April 1, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Aboard will be three American Astronauts and Canadian Jeremy Hansen.
Explore your world – and worlds beyond - at the Manitoba Museum this Spring Break! Get ready to discover the wonders of earth, space, and everything in between with exciting programming throughout the Museum.
Join us for a special in-person Dome@Home event as we tune in to the live broadcast of the Artemis II return to Earth! We'll welcome back Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates.
Join us for Earth Days @ the Manitoba Museum to explore the important role water and ice play in life on Earth - influencing climate, shaping the lands, and sustaining and challenging people, plants, and animals.
Embark on an extraordinary journey through Worlds of Ice! Wonder at the enchanting Arctic territories to the boundless frontiers of our mesmerizing solar system, as Beatrice Deer guides us through this awe-inspiring odyssey.
As part of the opening of this special exhibition, award-winning curator and author Catherine Clement will present a talk on the landmark book that brings this history to life.
Join us in person as our passionate curators share fascinating insights into the realms of palaeontology, astronomy, botany, history, and zoology. Each session offers a rare opportunity to explore the science, history, and intrigue behind the Museum’s collections and research.
Dome@Home brings the wonders of the universe to anyone with an internet connection! This monthly livestream focuses on all of the celestial sights and special events that viewers can see during the next month.
Join us on the First Friday evening of every month for free general admission to our three core attractions – the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery.
Introducing Sensory Sundays - a relaxed and sensory friendly morning in our Museum Galleries! Throughout the galleries, sounds will be turned down or off, lighting will be adjusted, and our Quiet Room will be available for any sensory breaks you might need.
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.
Imagine the ultimate space vacation! Discover our solar system through a different set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Which destination would you choose?
Take an exploration of the co-evolution of life and our planet, revealing the ways in which life has transformed Earth’s surface and atmosphere over billions of years.
The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act takes an unflinching look at Canada’s exclusion years, with a focus on the human impact and personal cost this law inflicted on Chinese people in Canada.
This live Planetarium show covers the Universe’s greatest hits, from constellations and planets to black holes and aliens!
Embark on a journey through the stars with Indigenous astronomer Wilfred Buck as he shares tellings of the night sky handed down by Ininew (Cree) elders over the generations.
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