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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 8h

Curator Conversations is a free, in-person speaker series that brings you face-to-face with the experts who uncover the stories of our province – and beyond! Don’t miss your chance to engage, ask questions, and see the Manitoba Museum like never before.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 8h

Join us for this month's Curator Conversation! Dr. Mooi will give a virtual tour of what is in the animal collections, and discuss how the Museum obtained them, and why they're important for conservation, scientific research, and education. RSVP to attend: bit.ly/4do3V5q

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Join us for a celebration of Science Literacy Week on Saturday, October 17! It's going to be a day of hands-on activities, experiments, discoveries, and opportunities to meet people who make science happen. Full event details: manitobamuseum.ca/event/science-in-…

Word graphic with a graphic with multi-coloured gear-like rings next to text reading, "Science Literacy Week / Ask questions, make discoveries, and follow your curiosity wherever it leads." and the Canadian Association of Science Centres. Text to the left reads, "Science in Action / Saturday, Oct. 17 11 am to 4 pm".

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Experience an unforgettable evening of discovery, entertainment, and delight. On November 21, experience Museum Unlocked. Event details and tickets: manitobamuseum.ca/join-support/muse…

Alt text: From the side, four people look off camera smiling and applauding. A black triangle on the left side, enhanced with white topographical map lines, carries text reading, M Unlocked”.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Misinformation affects us all, so let's take it on together! In this video, Mike takes part in the @ScienceUpFirst campaign #TogetherAgainstMisinformation to debunk one of the science myths that bothers him most - why are Manitoba winters still so cold if global warming is happening?

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This gavel was presented to the Labour Women's Social and Economic Congress in 1928. The LWSEC was an organization of progressive women who merged with the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in the mid-1930s, a precursor to today’s New Democratic Party.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Criddle family, who came to Manitoba in 1882, were famous naturalists. Many items that they collected or created were donated to the Manitoba Museum, including this watercolour by Norman Criddle, the Manitoba Government’s first official Provincial Entomologist.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

White Panicled Aster used to be part of the genus “Aster”, and is still commonly called by that name, but in the 1990’s scientists determined that most of the North American asters were so genetically different that they should be in their own unique genus-“Symphyotrichum”. #WildflowerWednesdays

A watercolour painting of a plant cutting. The plant have long narrow green leaves, and yellow-centred, white-petaled flowers. Handwriting at the base of the cutting reads, "N.C. / XI.22.09".

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

How good are you at determining whether a science statement is fact or fiction? Our latest activity in the Explore Science Zone focuses on growing science literacy! Running weekends throughout October, don't miss "Pseudoscience" on your next visit to the Manitoba Museum Science Gallery.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

October’s autumn skies can provide one of the best months for stargazers. Cooler evenings and darker skies make the stars more accessible for many folks. This month we can see Saturn, and we have a medium meteor shower, the Orionids. Read the blog: manitobamuseum.ca/the-sky-for-octob…

A person looks at a starry night sky with binoculars.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Did you know that when you buy your admission tickets online, you save $1 per ticket? Don't start your visit in line at the Box Office – instead simply present your emailed digital ticket or print-at-home ticket at the entrance of each attraction and head right in. Fast, easy, and convenient.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We can’t wait to welcome you to the Manitoba Museum, where every path is an adventure waiting to unfold! The Museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays, from 10 am to 4 pm. We are closed on Mondays this fall. Plan your visit: manitobamuseum.ca/plan-your-visit

A photo of a child placing a purple peg in a large, wall-mounted peg board illuminated from behind (a giant lite brite). On the left, text reads, "Fall hours / Tuesday to Sunday / 10 am to 4 pm".

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Over the past few years we’ve undergone some important changes that on the surface might just look like simple wording changes, but they’re far more significant. Read more in Dr. Fay's blog, "More than Words: Small Acts of Reconciliation through Language": manitobamuseum.ca/more-than-words

An intricately quilted and embroidered basket-style cradle attached to a wooden base that has been painted blue.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tomorrow, on the First Friday evening of Orange Shirt Days, we’re honoured to welcome 15 Indigenous organizations, businesses, artists, and makers hosting Community Spotlight Booths. Full Orange Shirt Days details: manitobamuseum.ca/orangeshirtdays

Four images. Top left: A hammered metal dragonfly resting on a slab of cut birch. Text in the upper left reads, "Boreal Workshop". Top right: a deck of cards and sleeve. The sleeve read "Ataage Agindaasonan / A social card game for learning Ojibwe" and the uppermost card on the deck reads, "Bezhig" Text in the upper left reads, "Giigido Mikinaak". Lower left: A person hold a folded quilted blanket over their crossed arms. Text in the upper left reads, "Keya Bedding". Lower right: A pair of fur-lined, beaded moccasins placed on a log. Text in the upper left corner reads, "La Vaalii Rivyeer Roozh".

Four images. Top left: heart shaped board painted with floral motifs and two figures coming together. Text in the upper left corner reads, "OM-Digenous Yoga & Wellness". Top right: A model on a catwalk poses wearing a sleeveless red top, thick brown belt, and ombre white to red ribbon skirt with red ribbons. Text in the upper left corner reads, "Red Hummingbird Designs". Lower left: A display rack holding nineteen pairs of beaded earrings in a variety of colours and patterns. Text in the upper left reads, "Red Thunder Cloud Beads". Lower right: Orange Shirt Days @ the Manitoba Museum word graphic. On a teal circle to the right is an orange t-shirt with the words “Every Child Matters” on the front accompanied by a floral motif. Text below it reads, “Orange Shirt Days @ the Manitoba Museum / Every Child Matters / Friday, October 2 / 4 pm to 9 pm / Complimentary admission. No ticket required.”.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

To honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Manitoba Museum will be hosting its annual Orange Shirt Days with complimentary admission from Sep. 30 to Oct. 2. Thank you to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation for their support of this event. #OrangeShirtDay #NDTR

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The orange shirt is a symbol of remembrance for Indian Residential School Survivors, which originated with the experience of Phyllis Webstad. Learn about Phyllis’ experience in this video from the National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation. Find event details here: dub.sh/ZSTWqDz

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Be Part of Something Great! The countdown is on. Tomorrow, September 30, is the final day to buy tickets for the September grand prize draw for One Great Lottery – your last chance to join in, make a difference, and be part of something truly special. Buy your tickets: onegreatlottery.ca

Promotional graphic for One Great Lottery. Next to beams of light and a colourful ribbon streaking across the graphic, text reads, "Make a different in your community & WIN BIG".

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

At Orange Shirt Days, join special guests Lana Gaywish, Waabiski Maa’ngan Ikwe, and Shannon Tara Kalić at the Beading is Medicine drop-in beading circle. Work on existing projects, and connect with and draw inspiration from fellow bead workers! Event details: dub.sh/ZSTWqDz

A word graphic for the Beading is Medicine Beading Circle. Features photos of special guests Lana Gaywish, Waabiski Maa’ngan Ikwe, and Shannon Tara Kalić.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Join us on First Friday, October 2, from 4 to 9 pm for special First Friday programming! Enjoy FREE general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery. No ticket is required. Explore October 2 programming: manitobamuseum.ca/event/first-frida…

An adult and child lean over an illuminated digital exhibit table, engaging with the exhibit.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We are proud to recognize The Asper Foundation as a Gallery Partner for our upcoming Museum Unlocked Soirée. Their support helps to ensure our community can continue to engage with history, science, and culture in inspiring ways. Event details & tickets: manitobamuseum.ca/unlocked

Promotional graphic thanking The Asper Foundation as the Museum Unlocked Gallery Partner featuring a photo of the Nonsuch as the background.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cyanobacteria are the first known organisms capable of photosynthesis, that is the production of sugars from sunlight and carbon dioxide, producing oxygen as a waste product. So, we have cyanobacteria to thank for the air we breathe!

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Stromatolites are layered rocks produced by the growth of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). The cyanobacteria form a sticky mat to which sediment adheres, and as sediment builds up, the bacterial mat grows up through it, forming layer upon layer, and often developing into a series of mounds.

Looking down at a large rock with bulbous bubble-like shapes covering the top surface.

Stromatolites viewed in cross section in a cliff wall at Clearwater Lake, showing the layered structure within. The rock showing between the moss has ripple-like patterns across it.

Looking down at a rock emerging from the top soil. The surface of the rock has irregularly sized bubble-like shapes across it.

Looking out across an area of thin regrowth among burnt tree trunks. Stromatolites show through the undergrowth, where wild fire has stripped the ground covering plants showing the bedrock beneath.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

To honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Manitoba Museum is hosting our annual Orange Shirt Days with complimentary admission from Sep. 30 to Oct. 2. Thank you to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation for their support of this event. #OrangeShirtDay #NDTR

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Experience demonstrations by Beautiful Cloud Company Powwow Dancers! Dancers Preston Cleveland, Shawna Olson, Jason Parenteau, and Mary-Lou Ducharme will be joining us for Orange Shirt Days @ the Manitoba Museum on Sep. 30 and Oct. 1 at 1:00 pm, and Oct. 2 at 6:30 pm. Event details: dub.sh/ZSTWqDz

Photo of Powwow dancer Preston Cleveland in regalia dancing at an outdoor event. Photo is on an orange background with text along the top reading, "Beautiful Cloud Dance Company / Powwow dancer".

Photo of Powwow dancer Shawna Olson in regalia posing for a photo at an outdoor event. Photo is on an orange background with text along the top reading, "Beautiful Cloud Dance Company / Powwow dancer".

Photo of Powwow dancer Jason Parenteau in regalia posing for a photo at an outdoor event. Photo is on an orange background with text along the top reading, "Beautiful Cloud Dance Company / Powwow dancer".

Photo of Powwow dancer Mary-Lou Ducharme in regalia dancing at an outdoor event. Photo is on an orange background with text along the top reading, "Beautiful Cloud Dance Company / Powwow dancer".

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join Scott for the epic story of the fall constellations, which are tied together in a Greek myth every bit as exciting as the Odyssey or the battle of Troy! We'll also look at Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk's upcoming mission. Tune in live on Sep. 24: manitobamuseum.ca/event/domeho...

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Some fossils can be seen as soon as you turn over the right rock, but others take a little more work to find. In this video, Urgon shows us some of the work he does to uncover microfossils: youtu.be/b3mSEqELpiQ

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The smallest fossils we can find!

YouTube video by Manitoba Museum

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Reconciliation involves acknowledging, reflecting, and recognizing the past to move towards a better future. The Truth and Reconciliation orange shirt design from Dreamcatcher Promotions symbolizes this, emphasizing trust, unity, and the healing connection to nature. Shop M: bit.ly/4hsP0cj

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Fort Churchill was built during WWII to combat the Nazis, but after the war it quickly morphed to take on perceived Soviet threat. In this month's Curator Conversation Dr. Roland Sawatzky explains how the Cold War was never more frigid than at Fort Churchill! RSVP to attend: bit.ly/4rdRkYc

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In 1901, J.W. Dafoe became Free Press editor and offered Cora a job. She reported on agriculture and farming across the prairies, renowned for her accurate crop predictions, and eventually became editor of the agriculture and commercial section of the paper.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Raised on her grandfather’s farm, E. Cora Hind moved to Winnipeg in 1882, where she applied for a job at the Free Press. Told by W.F. Luxton, the editor at the time, that the “newspaper was no place for a girl”, Cora started her own hustle independently reporting on farming conventions and meetings.

Black and white photograph of a woman in trousers, boots, and jacket with a hat, examining something in her hands. She is standing in a field.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We're almost ready to welcome you back! The Manitoba Museum is CLOSED until Saturday, September 19 for our annual Cleaning Week. We're busy deep cleaning the Museum, as well as doing some behind-the-scenes tidying and archiving. We can't wait to see you again on Saturday!

Photo of a Museum staff member wearing a pink harness and holding a paint brush up in the rigging of the Nonsuch tarring the ropes. To the left of the image, text reads, "Museum Cleaning Week / The Manitoba Museum will be closed Saturday, September 12 to Friday, September 18".

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

“The Paper Trail” exhibition is on display in the Manitoba Museum’s Discovery Room and Urban Corridor. The Manitoba Museum is currently closed for our annual Cleaning Week, and reopens on Saturday, September 19. This exhibition made possible with the support of Canadian Heritage.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In “The Paper Trail”, take an unflinching look at Canada’s exclusion years through artifacts, photographs and documents. The exhibition focuses on the human impact and personal cost that the Act inflicted on Chinese people in Canada. Plan your visit: bit.ly/4cCXGcK

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Congratulations to our recent First Fridays prize pack winners, Mélissa and Candace (pictured, son Cole)! Thank you to Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries for their support of First Fridays, helping us open the Museum for an evening of a little extra fun each month! #MBLLGoodTogether #MyMBMuseum

A smiling woman posing for a photo with a cellophane-wrapped gift basket in front of the iconic Bison Diorama in the Manitoba Museum Welcome Gallery.

A smiling child posing for a photo with a cellophane-wrapped gift basket in front of the iconic Bison Diorama in the Manitoba Museum Welcome Gallery.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The American Black Currant has smooth, small, and reddish-purple to black berries. Gooseberries and currants are both in the "Ribes" genus, but to see the difference, look if there are spines, thorns, or prickles. If so, it’s a gooseberry, but if not, then it's a currant! #WildflowerWednesday

Watercolour painting of a cutting from a plant. The branches have spreading green leaves and bell-shaped white-green flowers. Handwriting at the base of the cutting reads, “N.C. / V.22.10”.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Every rose has its thorn. Right? In this video with Dr. Diana Bizecki Robson, learn about the difference between thorns and prickles, and which of the two are on our native Manitoba roses: youtube.com/shorts/3Og2M...

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Roses DON'T have thorns?!

YouTube video by Manitoba Museum

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This Orange Shirt Days, embark on a self-guided trail of exhibits related to the history of Indian Residential Schools and the TRC Calls to Action, and visit the Language Learning Reading Nook to learn some words in one of the Indigenous languages spoken in Manitoba. Details: dub.sh/ZSTWqDz

A woman wearing an orange t-shirt and Museum staff name tag seated at a table with event materials assists a visitor.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Our Research, Collections, and Exhibitions (RCE) team recently took a trip to the Boreal Forest. But, what does a research trip look like? Come along with us through our recent blogs! Part two is up now! Read "Mutant Wildflowers and Ancient Rocks": bit.ly/46WFHv7

Four people at the top of a rocky incline. One has a rock pick and is collecting a sample, as one documents on a phone, and the other two stand nearby observing.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Today we’re cheering on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the annual Banjo Bowl! This pin is from the Blue Bombers’ 1952 Grey Cup winning season. Founded in 1930 as the Winnipeg Rugby Football Club, the Bombers have been part of the Canadian Football League (CFL) since the league’s creation in 1958.

A small plastic football attached to blue and orange ribbons which is all connected to a blue circular pin with the words Winnipeg Blue Bombers on it.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Manitoba Museum is CLOSED to the public for the next week for our annual Cleaning Week! Until September 18, we will be deep cleaning the Museum, and doing behind-the-scenes tidying and archiving. We look forward to welcoming you back to a spick and span Museum on September 19!

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Only the best for our guests. The award-winning chefs at WOW! Catering have created an exquisite Museum Unlocked menu inspired by the stories and landscape of Manitoba. This night offers a dining experience like no other! Get your tickets: manitobamuseum.ca/join-support/muse…

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

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

To honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Manitoba Museum will be hosting its annual Orange Shirt Days with complimentary admission from Wednesday, September 30 to Friday, October 2. Learn more about the special programming: dub.sh/ZSTWqDz #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay

A powwow dancer performs in a regalia and formal dress. The dancer’s dress and hood are green and black, and decorated with beautiful floral embroidery and beading. The dancers are moving in a circle in a large hall in front of a standing audience, many of whom wear orange shirts.

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Manitoba Museum's annual Cleaning Week is coming up, which means we will be CLOSED from Sep. 12 to 18. We will be deep cleaning the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery, and doing some behind-the-scenes tidying and archiving. We look forward to welcoming you back on Sep. 19!

Graphic for the Museum Cleaning week. On the right a photo of a woman wearing a pink harness holding a bucket and paintbrush up in the rigging of the Nonsuch. Text on the left reads, "The Manitoba Museum will be closed Saturday, September 12 to Friday, September 18".

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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Curator Conversations will connect you to the stories that shape our understanding of the natural and cultural world. Don’t miss your chance to engage, ask questions, and see the Manitoba Museum like never before!

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