Manitoba Museum and Planetarium, Winnipeg (must see)

The Manitoba Museum, formerly known as the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature, is a museum in Winnipeg, that focuses on human and natural history. It is the largest not-for-profit center for heritage and science education in the province. Designed by Herbert Henry Gatenby Moody of Moody and Moore in 1965, the museum is located near City Hall. Along with its Planetarium and Science Gallery exhibit, the museum is dedicated to collecting, researching, and sharing Manitoba's cultural, environmental, and historical heritage.

In 1994, the museum received a significant donation from the Hudson's Bay Company, which included a collection dating back three centuries and financial support. This donation was the largest ever received by the museum and has greatly enriched its offerings. The stained glass at the museum has been documented by the Institute for Stained Glass in Canada.

The Manitoba Museum Planetarium was opened on May 15, 1968. The planetarium offers live programming that combines pre-recorded visual sequences of the sky and space with commentary and interactive segments led by a show presenter. Full dome shows are also available for family audiences, often accompanied by a live show segment before or after the film.

In 2012, the Manitoba Museum became the first planetarium in Canada to introduce the Digistar® 5 All-Dome digital projection technology. This advanced technology allows visitors to see the sky from any location on Earth or even in the galaxy at any point in history or the future. Although it is no longer in use, the original projector, affectionately known as 'Marvin,' remains a beloved feature of the planetarium theatre.