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The Manitoba Museum is Manitoba's largest, not-for-profit centre for heritage and science learning. Immersive galleries, interactive exhibits, thrilling shows, and the stories you’ll remember forever!

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We’re having a brrr-illiant time during Pyjama Days @ the Manitoba Museum! This is the final weekend to join us, and enjoy family fun and special holiday programming in all three of our incredible attractions.

Pyjama Days end on January 4. Get your tickets today: https://ow.ly/pNWj50XzepF
Word graphic for Pyjama Days @ the Manitoba Museum, with the event title on black and red plaid along the top. Below that is a photo of three smiling children with their arms around each other as they pose in the Nonsuch cargo hold. On a white background along the bottom, text reads, “Dec 20 – Jan 4 / *Closed December 24 & 25*”. A red circle in the lower right corner reads, “Buy your tickets online today!”.
January 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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This Sunday, celebrate the beauty of Indigenous culture at the Manitoba Museum Bead-A-Thon! Whether you’re an expert beader, a keen learner, or have never held a needle, this event welcomes all to share in the joy of beadwork.

Register: https://ow.ly/8iJF50XH4Gw
Promotional graphic for the Manitoba Museum's Bead-A-Thon event on Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 10 am to 3 pm. Digital art in a floral beadwork-like pattern branches around the right side of the graphic.
January 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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This is the FINAL WEEKEND to save 25% on your Museum Membership! Enjoy a full year of epic family fun. Let the history, nature, and science of the Manitoba Museum change your life, forever. Sale ends January 4.

Use promocode WINTER25 and save! Buy your Membership today: https://ow.ly/MwRL50Xw0Iw
The bison from the iconic diorama in the Manitoba Museum Welcome Gallery with the words “EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP” overlaid on top of them. A red block advertises 25% off All Memberships. On a blue bar along the top, text reads, “Enjoy epic fun for a whole year!”, and on a yellow bar at the bottom, text reads, “Sale ends January 4, 2026”.
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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The first First Friday of 2026? Count us in! Tomorrow, January 2, from 4 pm to 9 pm enjoy FREE general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery. No ticket required.

Learn more about January 2 programming: https://ow.ly/n5wy50XNQ7N
Two children standing either side of a gravity-based matchbox car racetrack with four paths featuring varying loops and hills in the Manitoba Museum Science Gallery.
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Did you know that Manitoba Museum Members get FREE admission to Pyjama Days? Take advantage of our Winter Membership Sale and enjoy our brrr-illiant winter break programming for free!

Sale ends Sunday, January 4. Buy your Membership today: https://ow.ly/AwV650Xw0w8
A toddler wearing winter-themed pyjamas points towards something out of frame in the Prairies Gallery as they're held by an adult who is also pointing in the same direction. Beside them both sits another adult.
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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With sweet handmade mittens like these, who’s complaining about our long Manitoba winters? This pair of children’s mittens was made by Katarina Hofer of the Rock Lake Hutterite Colony in 1971. The design features a knitted cord to slip through the sleeves of a coat so the mittens don’t get lost!
Red hand knitted children’s mittens with small white block pattern on hands. Thumbs, cuffs, and cord are all solid red.
December 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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As the year draws to a close, we invite you to make a meaningful impact. Every contribution supports the creation of new opportunities for learning and exploration, ensuring that the stories of our province continue to inspire for generations to come.

Donate today: https://ow.ly/jiSf50XIHvy
Two grey-haired adults smiling and laughing together near the caribou diorama in the Arctic & Sub-Arctic Gallery of the Manitoba Museum. Overlaid text reads, “Help us ignite curiosity, adventure, and discovery. / Donate now”.
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Kick off the new year with a First Friday evening at the Manitoba Museum! On January 2, from 4 pm to 9 pm enjoy FREE general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery.

Learn more about January 2 programming: https://ow.ly/n5wy50XNQ7N
Two adults and two children stand together smiling and talking as they engage with an exhibit in the Prairies Gallery.
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Closing January 4, don't miss temporary exhibit "I Belong Here"! Through digital art prints Lucy Lindell, Indigenous Scholar in Residence, transforms the structures of Winnipeg museums and galleries into Indigenous teachings that help us live a good life.

Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/2tLv50XHApU
A digital art and beadwork rendition of the exterior of the Manitoba Museum, Planetarium dome, and Nonsuch ship in vibrant colours and florals. The image is on a fuchsia background, below text reading, "I Belong Here / Temporary exhibition closing soon! Visit before Sunday, January 4".
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Don't miss the Bead-A-Thon on Sunday, January 4! We’re thrilled to have Anishinaa-Bakes, Sharecuterie, and Sweet & Crafty Creations joining us as food vendors, and are excited to share that Más Coffee Co. will be hosting a pop-up coffee cart.

Register today: https://ow.ly/S7PJ50XH3CC
Promotional graphic for the Manitoba Museum's Bead-A-Thon event on Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 10 am to 3 pm. Digital art in a floral beadwork-like pattern branches around the right side of the graphic. Promotional graphic highlighting the four Food Vendors at the Manitoba Museum's Bead-A-Thon: Anishinaa-Bakes, Sharecuterie, Sweet & Crafty Creations, and Más Coffee Co. Digital art in a floral beadwork-like pattern branches around the right side of the graphic.
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Dive into science with the Ocean Adventure pop-up! During Pyjama Days discover how the oceans act as the Earth’s lungs and thermostat – and what happens when things heat up. Conduct experiments, and learn how even small actions can make big waves.

Get your tickets: https://ow.ly/vC2M50XzejK
Word graphic for Pyjama Days @ the Manitoba Museum, with the event title on black and red plaid in the upper left corner. Below that, on a white background, text reads, “Dec 20 – Jan 4 / *Closed December 24 & 25*”. On the right side is a photo of three smiling children with their arms around each other as they pose in the Nonsuch cargo hold. A red circle in the lower centre reads, “Buy your tickets online today!”.
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Are you looking for the perfect experiential gift for someone this holiday season? Give the gift of adventure! With a Manitoba Museum Membership, they’ll discover history, nature, and science as they’ve never seen them before.

Gift a Membership today: https://ow.ly/lTIq50XvZUS
The bison from the iconic diorama in the Manitoba Museum Welcome Gallery with the words “EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP” overlaid on top of them. A red block advertises 25% off All Memberships. On a blue bar along the top, text reads, “Enjoy epic fun for a whole year!”, and on a yellow bar at the bottom, text reads, “Sale ends January 4, 2026”.
December 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Have you ever wondered what animals were in Manitoba during the last ice age? Well now you can find out!

In this video, Dr. Joe Moysiuk shares one of our newest exhibits, and takes us into the collection to get a close-up look at some of the fossils that inspired the mural: youtu.be/uuHPCvjztM4
Ice Age Animals in Manitoba
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December 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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We're participating in the Canada Strong Pass for the holiday season! Until January 15, 2026, all children 0-17 enjoy FREE admission, and young adults aged 18-24 receive a 50% DISCOUNT on admission!

Plan your visit today: https://ow.ly/aaZY50XHFOm
An adult and child stand together smiling up at a large domed ceiling with projections of Outer Space - the Manitoba Museum Planetarium. On the left side are the Canada Strong Pass logo and the Manitoba Museum logo.
December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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The holiday season is upon us! Are you still looking for unique gifts for your loved ones? For gifts ranging from STEM kits for young learners to Manitoban-made jewelry and tasty treats (like these Decadence Chocolate bars) look no further than the Museum Shop!

Shop M today: ManitobaMuseumShop.ca
Handcrafted chocolate bars depicting a polar bear looking up at the northern lights wrapped in clear plastic in a basket on a wooden surface. A split chocolate bar with a filling of pistachio butter, tahini mixed with toasted kataifi pastry. The milk chocolate exterior has spaces of green and gold decorating it.
December 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Pyjama Days starts today! Make some new “snow pals” as you gather letters to spell out a winter message in our Find Frosty scavenger hunt. Enter your scavenger hunt solution for a chance to win a prize pack that includes an annual Museum Membership!

Get your tickets: https://ow.ly/6Fio50Xzeh3
Word graphic for Pyjama Days @ the Manitoba Museum, with the event title on black and red plaid along the top. Below that is a photo of a child hugging a stuffed snowman toy. On a white background along the bottom, text reads, “Dec 20 – Jan 4 / *Closed December 24 & 25*”. A red circle in the lower right corner reads, “Buy your tickets online today!”.
December 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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What did Manitoba look like during the last ice age? Check our new mural in the Earth History Gallery!

During the ice age, glaciers repeatedly moved across Manitoba. During warmer periods, animals migrated back to the area, as seen by fossil evidence like the specimens pictured. #FossilFriday
Lower jaw of a giant beaver, MM V-3175. Mammoth tooth, MM V-3186. Partial skull of an ancient bison, MM V-222. Image of a wall mural depicting a scene during the Ice Age with animals such as the giant beaver, mammoth, ancient bison, a giant bear, and more in a lush green Boreal Forest/wetlands type landscape.
December 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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There might not be a better time to become a Manitoba Museum Member! Right now, all Memberships are 25% off, AND, it's the Museum Shop Winter Sale! Members get 25% off all purchases.

Explore Membership: https://ow.ly/3pff50XvZBU

The Shop Sale ends December 24. Shop M at ManitobaMuseumShop.ca.
A Manitoba Museum Membership card held up in front of a large wooden sailing vessel with full sails illuminated in pink and blue, the Nonsuch on display in the Nonsuch Gallery.
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Unsure of whether to join us at the Bead-A-Thon on January 4 because you’ve not done much (or any!) beading before? Meet the "Beading Buddies" who are joining us! In your registration you can request to be seated with one of these experienced beaders.

Register today: https://ow.ly/mmR050XH0Si
Promotional graphic highlighting eight of the special guests who will be Beading Buddies at the Manitoba Museum's Bead-A-Thon. Alongside each photo is a name: Amy McPherson, Waabiski Maa'ngan Ikwe (Beth Hall), Brooke Buchan, Chanwanpe Shields, Cheyenne Schlup, Claire Johnston, Hailey Ward, and Hannah Copenace. Digital art in a floral beadwork-like pattern branches around the right side of the graphic. Promotional graphic highlighting eight of the special guests who will be Beading Buddies at the Manitoba Museum's Bead-A-Thon. Alongside each photo is a name: Jess Arychuk, Jessie Pruden, Lana Gaywish, Lily Gautron, Lucy Lindell, Shannon Tara Kalić, and Tammy Wolfe. Digital art in a floral beadwork-like pattern branches around the right side of the graphic.
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Manitoba's nine members of the weasel family are small- or medium-sized, carnivorous mammals that are agile and inquisitive. Most feed on small mammals, but minks and otters can catch fish, fishers have learned how to catch porcupines, and wolverines are mostly scavengers.
A slender-bodied, reddish-brown weasel with a cream-coloured throat and grayish face with snow on its whiskers looking down toward the camera from a tree branch.
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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The Manitoba Museum is CLOSED today, Thursday, December 18, due to inclement weather.

Stay safe! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Photo of the exterior of the Manitoba Museum with a red bar near the top reading "MUSEUM CLOSED". Text at the bottom reads, Thursday, December 18.
December 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Join us tomorrow on Dome@Home as we count down the top ten sights to see in the sky next year! We'll also share the best viewer images of 2025, and chat about the most significant and coolest space stuff of the past year.

Tune in live December 18 at 7 pm: manitobamuseum.ca/event/domeho...
Two adults and a child bundled up in winter wear stand outside on a snowy night near snow covered evergreen trees. In the starry sky above the overlaid text reads, “TOP TEN” above the Dome@Home logo.
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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On your next visit, don't miss temporary exhibit "I Belong Here"! Through digital art prints Lucy Lindell, Indigenous Scholar in Residence, transforms the structures of Winnipeg museums and galleries into Indigenous teachings that help us live a good life.

Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/2tLv50XHApU
A digital art and beadwork rendition of the exterior of the Manitoba Museum, Planetarium dome, and Nonsuch ship in vibrant colours and florals. The image is on a fuchsia background, below text reading, "I Belong Here / Temporary exhibition closing soon! Visit before Sunday, January 4".
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Your favourite holiday season tradition is back – Nonsuch hold tours! Join us at Pyjama Days @ the Manitoba Museum for a rare look at the Nonsuch cargo hold while experiencing the sights, sounds, and stories of our Nonsuch Gallery.

Don’t miss the boat! Get your tickets: https://ow.ly/khj150XzcQN
Word graphic for Pyjama Days @ the Manitoba Museum, with the event title on black and red plaid along the top. Below that is a photo of three smiling children with their arms around each other as they pose in the Nonsuch cargo hold. On a white background along the bottom, text reads, “Dec 20 – Jan 4 / *Closed December 24 & 25*”. A red circle in the lower right corner reads, “Buy your tickets online today!”.
December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Your generosity helps the Manitoba Museum preserve Manitoba’s heritage for present and future generations while fostering a space where curiosity and discovery flourish every day. Every donation helps us build a stronger, brighter future.

Donate today: https://ow.ly/E9lE50XIHgE
An adult holds a toddler as the child waves towards the caribou in the diorama in Arctic & Sub-Arctic Gallery of the Manitoba Museum. Overlaid text reads, “Help us ignite curiosity, adventure, and discovery. / Donate now”.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM