Manitoba Museum

Join us for a ghoulishly good time at the Halloween Takeover @ the Manitoba Museum on October 26 and 27. Come in costume and experience fun-filled family Halloween activities throughout the Museum! Wander through the Museum Galleries and discover cool or gross facts on our EW!-ology Scavenger Hunt; take in an eerie and entertaining Spooky Skies show in the Planetarium; witness hair-raising experiments in Dr. Gherkin’s Ghastly Ghallery of Ghoulishness; and pose for a picture in front of one of our fun Halloween backdrops! Don’t miss out on this fiendishly fun Halloween experience for the whole family! Get your tickets early and save! Everyone gets the youth price until October 14. Buy your tickets today: https://ow.ly/sbec50TwJ1A #MyMBMuseum

October is a great month for stargazing. Aside from the cooler temperatures and earlier sunsets, we have at least one reasonably-bright comet expected, and quite possibly two! The planets rise early enough to see before midnight, and the most distant object visible to the unaided eye comes into view. Find out what to watch for in the night sky in Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young's recent blog: https://ow.ly/BwLM50TK2xI Image: C. Messier via Wikipedia

Does James Bond have a Winnipeg connection? Find out in this video from the Winnipeg Gallery with Dr. Roland Sawatzky. This series celebrating Winnipeg's 150th anniversary is ongoing throughout 2024, so keep an eye out for more #Wpg150 videos! Plan your visit to the Winnipeg Gallery today: https://ow.ly/mInE50TJaAi

Did you know you can support the Manitoba Museum and other amazing Manitoba charities AND be entered to win a huge cash prize? One Great Lottery is a fun and engaging way to raise awareness and funds for worthy causes across our province. Not only will you be entered for the grand prize, you'll also get more chances to win with weekly early bird prizes! Buy your tickets now and help us ignite curiosity, adventure, and discovery. https://ow.ly/1Al950TuA1N

Are you looking for work as a carpenter/cabinetmaker? Join our team at the Manitoba Museum and be a part of creating and maintaining the cabinetry and exhibitry throughout our amazing spaces! This is a permanent position, and applications are open until Friday, October 18. Apply today: https://ow.ly/rkNf50TI664 #Hiring #ApplyNow #WinnipegJobs

We can’t wait to welcome you to the Manitoba Museum, where every path is an adventure waiting to unfold! The Museum is open Wednesdays to Sundays, from 10 am to 4 pm. We are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays this fall as we undergo an exciting transformation to our Rupert Avenue entrance. You can learn more about the construction project, and where to access our Main Street entrance, on our website here: https://ow.ly/s6cu50Tn4Qx Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve the Museum for generations to come! Plan your next visit today: https://ow.ly/mBSM50Tn4Qw

Sometimes when Dr. Diana Bizecki Robson goes out in the field to research the wild plants growing throughout Manitoba, she encounters species that she can't identify without the equipment in the lab. In this video, find out how she transports these specimens back to the Museum and what work goes into identifying them and adding them to the collection! See some of the Museum's herbarium collection in our online exhibit at PrairiePollination.ca

This historic collection of bird eggs was collected by a young boy who accompanied his grandfather on adventuresome ‘collection trips’ in the late 1930s to the early 1940s in areas around Winnipeg. At this time, egg collecting was considered a popular activity by both researchers and amateur naturalists, and it was still legal to do so. Today, migratory birds, their nests, and eggs are strictly protected, making their collection illegal, which makes the donation of these types of collections to the Manitoba Museum invaluable for their research purposes. Image © Manitoba Museum

Did you know that Manitoba Museum Members receive early-bird ticket access and special discounted pricing for Museum events like Halloween Takeover? A Museum Membership is so much more than just unlimited free admission to all three of our amazing attractions. Your Membership allows you to explore Manitoba’s stories, past and present, and to learn how you can impact and shape our shared future. Be a part of something greater and let the history, nature, and science of the Manitoba Museum change your life, forever! Buy your Membership today: https://ow.ly/hLME50TBKf6

Cynthia Boehm is a practicing expert in the beadwork and embroidery patterns of her Cree-Métis ancestors. Her work is not only reflective of her desire to create beautiful pieces but also to honour her grandmother and her community members, whose work continues to be a source of pride and love. Join us for an Artist Talk on Sunday, October 27 that will span generations, celebrating the work of Boehm’s great-grandmother and other historical bead-workers, whose skill and artistry rivaled that of “masters” in any art form globally. One-hour talks begin at 11 am and 1 pm. Reserve your spot today: https://ow.ly/aSLB50TBIbL