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When we talk about large reptilian creatures from the Jurassic & Cretaceous periods, it’s tempting to call them all "Dinosaurs”, but not all of them were!
Find out some of the differences between mosasaurs, pterosaurs, and dinosaurs with Erin's latest video: youtu.be/qdyQVtTUZhM
Pair of black and white, long-necked diving birds with pointed, yellow-green bills, that of the male (left) longer and heavier than that of the female (right).
Western grebes are unusual among birds because males have longer and thicker beaks than the females. The larger beaks of males allow them to capture larger items than the females as they dive for food in Manitoba's southern marshes. The difference in prey size might avoid competition for food!
31.07.2025 14:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Dome@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!
30.07.2025 14:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
An individual sitting outdoors among trees in front of a fire pit next to a camper van, under a night sky filled with stars.
In tomorrow's Dome@Home, we’ll share our suggestions for what to take to make astronomy a part of your summer travel plans, from star charts to binoculars. We’ll also talk about dealing with Manitoba’s summer scourge, mosquitoes…
Join us live, July 31 at 7 pm: manitobamuseum.ca/event/domeho...
Do you love to get out and have fun during the summer months? Maybe you bring along a container of bubbles relive your youth or to entertain your kids! Next time you have the bubbles out, try out these simple experiments, as demonstrated in this video with Adriana: youtube.com/shorts/psA7S...
29.07.2025 15:04 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A person reaching out a hand to the nose of a projection of an orca whale.
For most Manitobans, the ability to reach out and touch an orca is literally thousands of kilometers away. But a new experience at the Museum this summer offers you that opportunity, at least virtually.
Learn how you can swim with orcas in our latest blog, here: manitobamuseum.ca/swim-with-or...
Exterior of the Manitoba Museum, with the Museum, Museum sign, and Planetarium dome in view. Overlaid text reads, "We're hiring! / Position: / Development Coordinator”.
We're hiring! If you're passionate about donor-centric service and ethical fundraising practices, this might be the job for you! The Development Coordinator is a key member of our Fund Development team.
Find full job details here: manitobamuseum.ca/development-...
#Hiring #WinnipegJobs #ApplyNow
A dragonfly perched on a human finger viewed from its back. Its wings are held out to the sides in a resting position. Its body is black with bright yellow markings. The wings are tinted yellow where they meet the body.
A pinned dragonfly specimen of the same species, with the yellow colours on its body having faded to a dull hue.
This cobra clubtail dragonfly accommodated a quick photo shoot with one of our collections technicians near the Museum! Many insects, while vibrantly coloured in life, will fade over time once they are collected as specimens. To view insects at their most colourful, spot them alive out in nature!
23.07.2025 14:44 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Top, an unpainted model of a shark-like fish. Below, the same model now painted with browns and yellows.
Upper (labeled A to C) and lower (D and E) portions of a blade-like Elmosteus jaw. Certain features like cusps of the teeth are labeled.
New publication alert! Meet ‘Elmosteus lundarensis’, a large, armoured fish that lived in the Devonian Period. Dr. Joe Moysiuk (cambrojoe.bsky.social), worked with researchers from umanitoba.bsky.social on this study, which includes new fossils!
Read the publication here: doi.org/10.1080/1477...
In the Quiet Room there is a sensory kit for visitors to use, as well as a selection of books. In addition to a couch, beanbag chairs, and fan, the space contains a number of lamps to provide some softer light options.
17.07.2025 14:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A hallway in the Museum Galleries with a frosted door leading to the Quiet Room on the left side, and the sign for the entrance to the Prairies Gallery on the right side.
We are happy to share that we now have a designated Quiet Room in the Museum Galleries, open to visitors for use as a quiet and relaxing space, for decompression and regulation during your visit. This space is located at the entrance to the Prairies Gallery, right before the Pronghorn Diorama.
17.07.2025 14:51 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The 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 the above watercolour by Norman Criddle, the Manitoba Government’s first official Provincial Entomologist.
16.07.2025 14:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A watercolour of a cutting of a plant. Thing green leaves grow in pairs off of branches stemming from the main branch. At the stop of alternate branches are clusters of small white-green flowers. Near the base of the plant is written, “N. Criddle / 1908”.
Canada Milk-vetch is one of Canada's more common species of Milk-vetch. Growing up to 1.2 m tall, its flowering stalks have up to 100 white-green flowers, which attract pollinators. Canada Milk-vetch fixes nitrogen in the soil, which is a crucial macronutrient for plants! #WildflowerWednesday
16.07.2025 14:16 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
A large freezer bag labelled "55" filled with dirt and excavated artifacts next to a plastic tub containing more of the same.
Did you get surprise bags as a kid? Full of treats, they were always a delight to receive!
For Collections Technician Sonya, a bag of artifacts straight from the excavation site makes a "grown-up" surprise bag – what artifacts may reveal themselves?
Read more here: manitobamuseum.ca/surprise-bags/
White soft cover booklet. Front cover has logo of blue and orange banjo with black printing "The Winnipeg Folk Festival 75". Below this is printed list of sponsors for festival.
In the first program of the 1974 @winnipegfolkfest.bsky.social, organizers wrote: “Folk Fest is not just a place to come and listen, although listening is an important part. It is a place to learn, to become involved, to share the many living traditions that will be here this weekend.” #FolkFest50
10.07.2025 17:11 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Have you heard of Wilhelm Hespeler? He helped 7,000 Mennonites move from Ukraine to Manitoba in the 1870s. This rug was then gifted to him by one of the families who immigrated.
In this video, Dr. Roland Sawatzky chats with Abdul Tawab about the history of this beautiful rug: youtu.be/kYituB1y7EE
How did this rug from Central Turkey, end up first in southern Ukraine and then in Manitoba?
In this video Curator of History Roland Sawatzky chats with rug expert Abdul Tawab from Rubia Darya Gallery about the history and creation of this beautiful rug: youtu.be/oU1l3uogLZE
Buck is known as “The Star Guy” as he travels, sharing the star lore of the Ininiwak with students and community members. He stars in Planetarium show, “Wilfred Buck’s STAR STORIES”, which is airing in the Manitoba Museum’s Planetarium daily throughout the summer!
07.07.2025 14:53 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Silhouettes of an adult and child. The adult points up into the night sky full of stars, as the child looks up through binoculars.
The International Astronomical Union has officially named an asteroid “Wilfredbuck”, in honour of Ininiwak (Cree) astronomer and science communicator Wilfred Buck of Opaskwayak Cree Nation!
Learn more in Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young's recent blog: manitobamuseum.ca/new-asteroid...
A bison from the iconic Manitoba Museum bison diorama bursting through the word EXPLORE with “Membership” below. On the right, on a blue background, text reads, “15% off all Memberships / Enjoy epic fun for a while year!”. On a red circle near the centre, text says, “Buy now! / Sale ends July 31, 2025”.
Did you know that with a Manitoba Museum Membership, you can get free or discounted admission to 30+ science centres and museums across Canada? If you're travelling this summer, get more out of your trip with a Museum Membership! 15% off for the month of July.
Explore Membership: bit.ly/3Icbzmu
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 the above watercolour by Norman Criddle, the Manitoba Government’s first official Provincial Entomologist.
02.07.2025 15:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A watercolour painting of a plant with numerous branches. Many have paired green leaves growing on them, and others have clusters of small white and purple flowers growing from them. On the right side of the plant is a branch with four red seed pods. Near the root of the plant, handwriting reads, "NC / 1924". Image: © Manitoba Museum, H9-23-357.
A rare find in Manitoba, Aboriginal Milk-vetch has white, pea-like flowers with a purple tip, and deep red pods. It grows in meadows and gravelly or stony areas. This plant was gathered by some Indigenous groups, giving the plant its common name “Aboriginal Milk-vetch”. #WildflowerWednesday
02.07.2025 15:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Promotional graphic for Summer @ the Manitoba Museum, open daily from 10 am to 4 pm. In a "bubble" on the right is an image of an adult and two children smiling and posing in front of the Nonsuch. To the left of the image next to a graphic of a small narwhal text reads, "Oceans of fun for the whole family!".
Dive into an ocean of fun with family programming at the Manitoba Museum this summer! Enjoy hands-on activities and engaging programming happening every day throughout July & August.
Plan your summer adventure today: bit.ly/3T7CVfS
The cone of an ancient cypress tree fossilized in a brownish-red rock.
This fossil cypress cone comes from the late Cretaceous rock layers of Drumheller, AB. The cone is stubby and rounded, like in many of its living relatives. Cypress trees peaked in diversity in the age of dinosaurs, and were likely an important food source for herbivorous dinosaurs. #FossilFriday
27.06.2025 18:12 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Exterior of the Manitoba Museum, with the Museum, Museum sign, and Planetarium dome in view. Overlaid text reads, "We're hiring! / Position: / Visitor Experience Coordinator”.
We’re hiring a Visitor Experience Coordinator! If you’re an energetic, detail-oriented, results-driven team player, this role might be a good fit for you!
Fluency in English and French is required for this position.
Apply today! Find full job details here: manitobamuseum.ca/visitor-expe... #Hiring
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!
25.06.2025 14:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A close-up shot of the Sun, with flares of activity around its border. In the bottom right corner is the Dome@Home logo.
June has the shortest nights of the year, and they don’t even get fully dark here in Manitoba, so this is a good month to look at the daytime possibilities that astronomy has to offer!
Join us for Dome@Home live, Thursday, June 26 at 7 pm: manitobamuseum.ca/event/domeho...
Have you heard of The Indigenous Group of Seven? This famous art collective emerged in Winnipeg in the 1970s, and art by three of the members is on display in the galleries!
In this video, join Erin to learn a bit more about these artists and their work: youtu.be/hR81DkW49xw #IndigenousHistoryMonth
A digital artwork of the figure of a pregnant mother laying down on her back on grass. Behind her rises the Manitoba Museum tower, which, combined with her pregnant belly in place of the Planetarium dome, creates the exterior of the Manitoba Museum.
Last week the new exhibition "I Belong Here" opened at the Museum! Through digital art prints, local museums and galleries are transformed into Indigenous teachings that exist to help us live a good life.
Learn more in this recent blog by Lucy Lindell: manitobamuseum.ca/time-and-pla...
Two adults and two children stand close together, smiling and looking at a Museum display in the Prairies Gallery.
We're excited to share that we're part of the Canada Strong Pass!
This summer, children 0-17 get FREE admission, and young adults aged 18-24 get 50% off on admission! No physical pass is necessary; discounts will be applied automatically.
Plan your visit today: manitobamuseum.ca/plan-your-vi...
