First Fridays at The Manitoba Museum

Name: First Fridays at The Manitoba Museum
Start: 2024-12-06T16:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-06T21:00:00-06:00
Location: Manitoba Museum

DATE

December 06, 2024

TIME

4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

LOCATION

190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg

First Fridays at The Manitoba Museum

Don’t miss First Fridays at The Manitoba Museum, a vibrant cultural evening happening on Friday, November 2 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm! This monthly event offers free admission to all three of the museum’s main attractions: the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery.

This month featuring Manidoo Miinniigooizowin, A Gift from the Creator

Discovery Room & Welcome Gallery – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Featuring objects representing the 34 Southern Chiefs’ Organization member Nations, this exhibition is a celebration of the past, present, and future. The objects on display exemplify the beauty and resilience of the Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization.

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Film Screening: Arutinae

Auditorium – 6 pm to 9 pm

Join us for a screening of “Arutinae,” an independent feature length film by Erin Buelow, made in Treaty 1 Territory, Manitoba. The film follows a young songwriter who seeks out her folk idol in a sleepy lakeside village, only to become enmeshed in a secretive society whose rituals safeguard the threshold between worlds. The 2-hour film will start at 6:30 pm, followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the director at 8:30 pm. Doors open at 6 pm.

Guest Scientists: Living Laboratory

Science Gallery, Explore Science Zone – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how children’s minds work? Visit University of Manitoba researchers at their Living Laboratory in the Explore Science Zone. The Living Laboratory is an educational research experience where visitors of all ages can learn about the development of the human mind by participating in fun hands-on research studies and games.

Planetarium

Planetarium, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us in the Planetarium for either the Live Sky Tour or our special winter program, The Longest Night.

4:30 pm – Live Sky Tour
5:00 pm – Live Sky Tour
5:30 pm – The Longest Night
6:15 pm – Live Sky Tour
6:45 pm – Live Sky Tour
7:15 pm – The Longest Night
8:00 pm – Live Sky Tour

Button Making with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries

Welcome Gallery – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Come colour and create your own Manitoba Museum button to take home!

Head over to the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries table to check out the possibilities.

Please note: This event description is for informational purposes only. Winnipeg for Free is not associated with The Manitoba Museum in any manner. Confirm program details and availability directly with he Manitoba Museum.

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