The Manitoba Museum

Tourism Region: Prairies

The Manitoba Museum - a unique 'you are there' journey through time and space! Explore Canada's heartland, ponder the mysteries of the universe and experience the joy of discovery with hands-on science - it's all possible - all in one place!

Take the trip - our award-winning Museum Galleries tell the story of Manitoba through the ages, from the Arctic coast to the prairie grasslands. The universal interrelationship of people and their environment comes to life in the interpretive displays of artifacts and specimens and dramatic walk-through settings.

Discover worlds beyond from space science to the space station, explore the last frontier on a 'live' guided tour of the cosmos under the Planetarium dome.

Challenge your imagination in the interactive Science Gallery. Experiment with more than 100 fun, hands-on exhibits and discover answers to some of your questions about the world around you!

About the Collections

The Manitoba Museum is committed to increasing awareness and appreciation of Manitoba's heritage through the acquisition, preservation and display of artifacts. Humanities collections are assembled and cared for by curators, conservators and collections managers in secure, state-of-the-art laboratories and storage facilities. Artifacts and the stories they tell are used for research, gallery and exhibit development, public programming and as educational teaching aids. The collections include: Archaeology; Social History; North American Ethnology; Hudson's Bay Company Collection

The Manitoba Museum's Natural History collections are developed and maintained as a 'specimen library' of plants, animals, fossils, rocks and minerals for the province. Specimens are used for reference and research, in public and school programs, and in exhibitions.

More than 200,000 specimens are stored in secure, climate-controlled conditions. As the provincial repository, a large portion of the Museum's collections is Manitoba material, but there are also many significant specimens from other parts of the world.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 2,000,000

Archives

The Library and Archives support the mission of the Museum to 'encourage discovery, appreciation and understanding of Manitoba' through its service to staff and volunteers of the Museum, Planetarium and Science Gallery. The Library houses more than 20,000 books and subscribes to more than 300 journals and newsletters. The Archives houses more than 150 cubic metres of material. The Library is open to Museum Members and the public by appointment.

Architectural Records • Prints and Drawings • Films and Videos • Photographs • Sound Recordings • Textual Records
Other: videos; slides and photographs; field notes; manuscripts; site records

Decorative Arts

Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery • Costumes • Furniture or Furnishings • Glass • Metalwork, Silverwork or Goldwork • Musical Instruments • Textiles or Tapestries

Fine Arts

Culture:
African • American • Canadian • Aboriginal or First Nations • Inuit • European • Central/South American

Period:
Contemporary • Historical

Media:
Photography • Sketchbooks or Albums

Miscellaneous:
Folk Art • Religious Art

Other:
Folk Art; Egyptin Art; Mesopotamian Art; Tourist Art; Wax rubbings; Petroglyph

Human History

Agriculture • Animal Husbandry • Archaeological Objects • Astronomy • Ceremonial Objects • Chemistry • Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Computing Technology • Costumes and Accessories • Currency • Electricity • Exploration and Survey • Fisheries • Forestry • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Film : Film History and Technology : Photographs : Video • Industrial Technology and History • Local History • Manuscripts • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Marine History and Technology • Masks • Medals • Medical History and Technology • Meteorology • Memorabilia • Military History and Technology • Musical Instruments • Oral History • Performing Arts • Physics, Mathematics or Metrology • Printing and Bookbinding • Religious or Liturgical Objects • Sports Equipment • Stamps • Toys and Games • Transportation : Aviation : Marine : Motorized ground : Non-motorized ground : Railway : Space • Weapons
Other: Hunting; Trapping; Food processing; Food; Gathering; Horticulture; Metal Working; Stone working; Textiles; Recreation; Medicine; Mining; Science; Houseware; Adornment; Clothing; History and Technology

Natural Sciences

Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Agricultural or Domestic • Endangered Species • Parasites • Scientific Specimens : Type Specimens • Zooarchaeological Specimens • Terrestrial Organisms • Aquatic Organisms : Marine : Fresh Water • Botany : Fungi : Non-Vascular Plants : Lichens : Vascular Plants : Non-Flowering Plants : Seed Plants • Zoology : Invertebrates : Mollusks (Mollusca) : Worms (Annelida) : Crustaceans (Crustacea) : Jellyfish, corals or sea anemones (Cnidaria) : Flatworms (Platyhelminthes) : Roundworms (Nematoda) : Millipedes or Centipedes (Myriapoda) : Spiders (Arachnida) : Starfish (Echinodermata) : Insects (Insecta) : Sponges (Porifera) : Vertebrates : Fish (Pisces) : Amphibians (Amphibia) : Reptiles (Reptilia) : Birds (Aves) : Mammals (Mammalia)
Other Vascular Plants: Hunting; Trapping; Food processing; Food; Gathering; Horticulture; Metal Working; Stone working; textiles; Recreation; Medecine; Mining; Science; Houseware; Adornment; Clothing; History and Technology

Earth Science and Geological Collections
Minerals • Rocks • Meteorites • Precious Stones (Lapidary)
Other: Hunting; Trapping; Food processing; Food; Gathering; Horticulture; Metal Working; Stone working; textiles; Recreation; Medecine; Mining; Science; Houseware; Adornment; Clothing; History and Technology

Paleontological Collections
Fossil Invertebrates (Invertebrate Paleontology) • Fossil Vertebrates (Vertebrate Paleontology)

Services & Activities

Special activities and innovative interpretive programs based on our unique combination of human and natural heritage, and science and astronomy themes, enrich the Museum experience for our visitors on many occasions throughout the year. From first-person interpretation and regular weekend family Gallery programs to exhibit-related activities, The Manitoba Museum offers a variety of programs to suit any interest.

Research Services

Archival Records • Conservation or Restoration • Library • Object or Scientific specimen identification

Educational Programs

Education Programs foster the exploration of history, social studies, science and astronomy in an environment like no other. The largest classroom in the province, the Museum is visited annually by nearly 100,000 students and their teachers who polish soapstone, learn about dinosaurs, relive the great Canadian fur trade, set sail aboard the Nonsuch, discover the universe, experiment in the Science Gallery, and so much more. Thousands of students visit the Museum throughout the school year to enjoy a self-guided tour, and thousands more participate in English and French curriculum-based, staff-developed programs delivered by department staff and volunteers.

Interactive, hands-on English and French Education Programs are offered in the Museum Galleries featuring history, natural sciences and social studies themes; in the areas of astronomy and space science at the Planetarium; and in the exploration of scientific principles including physics, biology, technology and illusion at the Science Gallery.

Classes or Workshops • Demonstrations • Discovery Room or Centre • Family Programs • Internships • Lectures • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) : Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary) • Seniors Programs • Professional Development
Other: Science Discovery Day Camps; MuZZeum Sleepovers; Science Goes to the Movies; Travelling Exhibitions; Science Outreach Manitoba Mobile Planetarium; Edukits; Seniors' Reminiscence Kits

Visitor Services

Bilingual Services • Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English : French • Accessible by Public Transportation • Children's Activities or Services : Strollers Available : Nursing area or Change Table : Overnight stays • Information Centre or Desk • Meeting Room Rental • Reminiscence or Oral History Kits • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Signs : Washrooms : Wheelchairs available : Wheelchair access • Cloakroom • Washrooms
Other: membership; facility rentals; volunteer opportunities; group rates; service-exhibit
Other Guided Tours: Group Tours - Behind-the-Scenes of the Hudson's Bay Company Gallery and Museum Collection.

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Number of Volunteers: 450

Activities: Clerical, collections organization, computer support, education and interpretation, materials preparation, public programming, special events and volunteer management

Member Privileges

Unlimited free admission to museum galleries, science centre and regual planetarium shows; "Features" newsletter;discounts on museum special programs; invitations to selected exhibition openings; reciprocal member benefits with many Canadian science centres; reciprocal memberships with other related organizations and societies; discount on museum shop purchases; discount on classroom and auditorium rental; voting priviledges for members 18+; invitation to annual President's reception

Food Services

Snack Bar or Vending Machines • Picnic Area • Catering Services • Reception Facilities

Internet Services

General Information • Collections • Events • Virtual Exhibitions • Education • School Visits or Programs • Children • Directions or Map • Local History • Online Giftshop or Bookstore • Other Internet Services

Local Tourism Links

Local Attractions • Hotels • Restaurants • Shopping • Other Services

Publications and Products

Shopping at The Museum Shop is as exciting as a treasure hunt! Explore a terrific selection of unique merchandise including jewellery, crafts, sculptures, note cards, t-shirts, books, toys and games, posters and astronomical items. Community involvement is an integral part of the Museum Shop operation, with local artists, craftspeople and authors creating much of our specialty merchandise. Everything from greeting cards to soapstone carvings is carefully selected to best enhance the mandate and vision of the institution, and to reflect Manitoba's diverse cultural heritage and history.

Products

If you loved The Manitoba Museum, why not take home a souvenir from the Museum Shop to commemorate your experience? The Museum Shop offers a wide selection of unique and custom-designed products that reflect the natural and human history depicted in the galleries, the wonders of space in the Planetarium and the excitement of scientific discovery in the Science Gallery.

Annual Reports • Books • Brochures • CD-ROMS • Educational kits • Museum Guide • Newsletters • Postcards • Posters • Scholarly Papers • Tour Packages • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps • Slides • Commemorative Souvenirs • Videos

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Address:	190 Rupert Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0N2 See Map
Telephone:	(204) 956-2830
Fax:	(204) 942-3679
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