Manitoba Museum

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The Museum features nine permanent galleries that tell the story of Manitoba, and a Discovery Room that’s updated every six months with new, never-before-seen treasures from our vaults. Our Planetarium offers a variety of shows for all ages, while the Science Gallery makes learning fun with tons of interactive, hands-on exhibits and activities. From new permanent exhibits to temporary traveling ex

hibitions to our ever-changing Planetarium shows, you have a great number of options readily available.

09/01/2026

Have you ever seen a hornet's nest that was multi-coloured? Some of them are! Find out why and learn more interesting facts about the life cycle of wasps in this video with Erin.

Join us on First Friday, September 4, from 4 pm to 9 pm for special First Friday programming! Enjoy FREE general admissi...
08/31/2026

Join us on First Friday, September 4, from 4 pm to 9 pm for special First Friday programming! Enjoy FREE general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery. No ticket is required for First Friday programming.

Roam the Museum Galleries looking for the miniature herd of bison on the move with our latest scavenger hunt and check out our newest visiting exhibition, “The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act”! Enter to win a basket of goodies courtesy of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. Join members of the University of Manitoba’s Ed Leith Cretaceous Menagerie as they show off some specimens from their collection, and visit our friends from the Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum to check our their treasure chest and fur & paw matching station. In the Science Gallery, participate in hands-on science research with guest scientists, and catch a Manitoba Skies show in the Planetarium to see what's up in the sky this summer!

First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum is proudly supported by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.

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Alt text: Two children engaging with the water table in the Manitoba Museum Science Gallery.

With kids’ admission to the Museum free and young adult admission 50% off with the Canada Strong Pass this summer, you m...
08/29/2026

With kids’ admission to the Museum free and young adult admission 50% off with the Canada Strong Pass this summer, you might be finding yourself making repeat visits to the Museum. Keep the fun (and the savings) going all year long and pick up a Membership in our Summer Membership Sale!

Until September 7, 2026 get 15% off all Memberships AND get a bonus month added onto your Membership.

Canada Strong Pass: More ways to explore Canada this summer with the Government of Canada / Encore plus de façons d’explorer le Canada cet été, grâce au gouvernement du Canada.

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Alt text: Two adults and two children race K-Nex cars against one another at the Science Gallery Race Track, as a Museum staff member supervises. Text along the bottom reads, "Kids FREE Ages 0-17 / Starting June 19!". In the upper corners are the Canada Strong Pass logo and the Manitoba Museum logo.

This is not your traditional gala. Museum Unlocked: an intimate journey through our galleries, encountering Manitoba’s ...
08/28/2026

This is not your traditional gala.

Museum Unlocked: an intimate journey through our galleries, encountering Manitoba’s stories and collections up close and personal. Exceptional food and drink, live entertainment, and exclusive experiences in our immersive exhibition spaces.

For one night only, join us after-hours at the Museum to celebrate, discover, and dream of where we can go together.

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Alt text: Promotional graphic for Museum Unlocked on November 21, 2026, featuring the Nonsuch and the text: “Experience the Manitoba Museum in an entirely new way."

08/28/2026

Join us for Dome@Home, the Manitoba Museum's online astronomy show. In this episode we'll talk Milky Way, show your pictures, and preview Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk's upcoming spaceflight to the ISS. After the show, we'll be back at 8:20 p.m. Central for a live feed of the lunar eclipse!

Did you know that we have a weekly e-newsletter that goes out on Wednesdays?Manitoba Museum @ Home subscribers are among...
08/27/2026

Did you know that we have a weekly e-newsletter that goes out on Wednesdays?

Manitoba Museum @ Home subscribers are among the first to hear about upcoming Museum events and programming. Find out when there's new products in the Museum Shop, new shows airing in the Planetarium, and get curatorial blogs and behind the scenes content sent straight to your inbox when you sign up for our Manitoba Museum e-newsletter.

Have you missed your Manitoba Museum @ Home e-newsletter lately? Don’t forget to check your junk mail folder and add us to your Safe Senders list!

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Alt text: A laptop on a wooden surface. Beneath a graphic of an "at" symbol emerging from an envelope, overlaid text reads, "Sign up for our e-newsletter / Museum news, every week!"

It's Milky Way month on Dome@Home! In tomorrow’s episode we’ll look at our galaxy from the inside, with the unaided eye,...
08/26/2026

It's Milky Way month on Dome@Home! In tomorrow’s episode we’ll look at our galaxy from the inside, with the unaided eye, binoculars, backyard telescopes, and the largest professional instruments. Plus, we’ll have your summer sky and meteor shower images, and a preview of Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk’s 6-month mission to the International Space Station, which is coming up soon!

Tune in live on Thursday, August 27, at 7 pm, here on Facebook or at Youtube.com/ManitobaMuseum

Dome@Home is a FREE virtual show inviting Manitobans to explore the universe with Manitoba Museum Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young. Get to know the stars with us on the last Thursday of every month at 7 pm Central.

Image: Scott Young

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Alt text: Photo looking up into the night sky at the Milky Way. The Dome@Home logo is in the lower right corner.

We’re hiring! The Indigenous Learning and Engagement Producer designs, delivers, and evaluates learning and engagement a...
08/25/2026

We’re hiring! The Indigenous Learning and Engagement Producer designs, delivers, and evaluates learning and engagement activities. They’ll focus on program delivery and developing new and innovative learning programs inspired by the collections, stories, and exhibitions in the Museum Galleries, supported by the Head of Indigenous Programming and Engagement, the curatorial team, and colleagues from across the Museum. We’re looking for someone with experience working in collaborative teams, experience developing and delivering educational programming for various audiences, and knowledge of Indigenous histories and cultures.

In keeping with the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), only applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, or MĂ©tis will be considered for this position.

This is a full-time permanent position with a salary range is $46,218.29 to $58,480.87 depending on qualifications and experience. Apply by September 7, 2026. Find full position details on our website (link in comments).

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Alt text: Exterior of the Manitoba Museum, with the Museum, Museum sign, and Planetarium dome in view. Overlaid text reads, "We're hiring! / Position: / Indigenous Learning and Engagement Producer”.

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190 Rupert Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3B0N2

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+12049562830

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