First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum
The Manitoba Museum is excited to partner with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries to present First Fridays programming. Join us on the first Friday of every month from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm for free general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium,
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Museum Galleries
The Fabric of Our Being
Urban Corridor | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Fabric of Our Being is a powerful textile art installation conceptualized by Jamaican-Canadian poet, author, and arts educator Nadine Williams. This collaborative masterpiece blends art and poetry to honour Black history while raising awareness about the International Decade for People of African Descent.
Father & Son in Service
Urban Corridor | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This temporary exhibit features the story of Robert Jamerson, who served during the First World War in the No. 2 Construction Battalion, and his son Frank, who served during the Second World War in the 3rd Battalion Edmonton Fusiliers.
Bookmark Making with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Foyer | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Paleontology Pop-Up
Earth History Gallery | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Guest Scientists: Child Cognition and Learning Lab
Earth History Gallery | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Science Gallery
Hands-on Fun in the Science Gallery
Science Gallery | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Test the universal laws of science and explore technology and illusion through interactive, hands-on activities.
New for kids 3 and under: the Toddler Zone.
Guest Scientists: Living Laboratory
Explore Science Zone | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Planetarium
Planetarium | 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Discover what’s happening in Manitoba skies or search for aliens in the show Living Worlds, narrated by Daveed Diggs.
- 4:30 pm – Manitoba Skies
- 5:00 pm – Living Worlds
- 5:30 pm – Manitoba Skies
- 6:00 pm – Living Worlds
- 6:30 pm – Manitoba Skies
- 7:00 pm – Living Worlds
- 7:30 pm – Manitoba Skies
- 8:00 pm – Living Worlds
- 8:30 pm – Manitoba Skies
Upcoming Events
Downtown Winnipeg Night Market FIFA World Cup 2026 Celebration
Catch the Downtown Winnipeg Night Market FIFA World Cup 2026 Celebration on June 26–27 at True North Square, featuring a free watch party, global street food, live music, and cultural entertainment. Enjoy a vibrant evening of soccer, food, and community in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.
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Movies in the Park at Assiniboine Park 2026
Movies in the Park returns to Assiniboine Park this August with free outdoor movie nights, double features, and family-friendly fun under the stars on the Lyric Lawn.