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Exhibition
May. 13 10:00 am – May. 13 4:00 pm

The Museum Collection Illuminated

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!
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Planetarium Show
May. 09 11:15 am – May. 09 12:00 pm

Legends of the Northern Sky – Planetarium Show

Embark on a journey with the Indigenous peoples of the western plains of Canada and share in their wisdom conveyed by the stars.
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Planetarium Show
May. 09 3:00 pm – May. 09 3:45 pm

Edge of Darkness – Planetarium Show

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.

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Travel through millions of years, journey from the icy arctic coast to the windswept prairies of Manitoba. Meet dinosaurs and trilobites, and climb aboard the Nonsuch, a full-sized replica 17th-century English merchant ship.
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A large York boat is nestled amongst larger rocks with artifact cases inside made to look like fur bales but featuring artifacts related to freighting and transportation. The walls of the gallery are a deep burgundy and there is a mural behind the boat depicting scenes from HBC’s prominent trading post at Norway House.

The HBC Museum Collection at the Manitoba Museum

There’s a lot of buzz in the news right now surrounding the future of the Hudson’s Bay Company and their heritage collection, and it has brought up a lot of questions regarding the beloved HBC Museum Collection here…
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Preserving Tradition: The Art and Significance of Moccasin Making

Have you ever seen the beautiful moccasins in the Manitoba Museum galleries and wondered about their creation process? Who made them, who wore them, and where did they travel? Museums are filled with…
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By Dorota Blumczyńska, CEO, Manitoba Museum

May 3, 2025
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Embracing Gratitude and Growth in Leadership |

Wow, it’s been four years. I can hardly believe how quickly the time has passed. Stepping into the CEO role at the Manitoba Museum was and continues to be one of the most incredible privileges of my life. As I reflect on my journey, I am filled with gratitude—not only for the opportunity to lead but also for the lessons, challenges, and joys that come with it. Leading in the museum field is especially meaningful, as it demands a deep engagement with history, community, and the future…

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Nonsuch Kids Art Print

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Manitoba Wildflowers Postcard
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Manitoba Tote Bag
A package of loose leaf tea with a colourful illustrated label identifying it as the Nonsuch tea, and featuring the Nonsuch ship over a yellow layer with white accent flowers.

Nonsuch Tea - Cornelia Bean
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Museum Kids Colouring Book
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Pauingassi Collection Book

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