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: https://manitobamuseum.ca/plan-your-visit/

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": https://manitobamuseum.ca/more-than-words

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: https://manitobamuseum.ca/orangeshirtdays/

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: https://dub.sh/ZSTWqDz

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: https://onegreatlottery.ca/

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: https://dub.sh/ZSTWqDz

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: https://manitobamuseum.ca/event/first-fridays-2-2/2026-10-02/

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: https://manitobamuseum.ca/unlocked

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.

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

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...

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

The smallest fossils we can find!

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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: https://manitobamuseum.ca/plan-your-visit/

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: https://bit.ly/4hsP0cj

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: https://bit.ly/4rdRkYc

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.

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!

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: https://bit.ly/4cCXGcK

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

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

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...

Roses DON'T have thorns?!

YouTube video by Manitoba Museum

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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: https://dub.sh/ZSTWqDz

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": https://bit.ly/46WFHv7

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.

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!

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: https://manitobamuseum.ca/join-support/museum-unlocked/

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: https://dub.sh/ZSTWqDz #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay

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!

Back after a summer hiatus, join us for the September 22 Curator Conversation with Curator of History Dr. Roland Sawatzky! This in-person speaker series brings you face-to-face with the experts who uncover the stories of our province – and beyond! RSVP to attend: manitobamuseum.ca/event/curato...

To honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Manitoba Museum will be hosting its annual Orange Shirt Days with complimentary admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery from Sep 30 to Oct. 2. Thank you to the @https://nctr-um.bsky.social for their support.