Manitoba Children's Museum
Région touristique : The Forks, Winnipeg
The Manitoba Children's Museum exists to spark kids' creative learning. The Museum offers a hands-on, interactive learning environment for children 12 and under and their caregivers. Through active participation in our twelve permanent galleries, children are encouraged to play and discover the world around them.
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Adresse : Kinsmen Building, 45 Forks Market RoadWinnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4T6
Téléphone : 204-924-4000
Télécopieur : 204-956-2122
Heures d'ouverture
Période :
Toute l'année
Spring break day camp (March), spring break public programming (March), summer day camp (July & August), daily summer public programming (July & August), "Halloween Howl" children's Halloween event (October), seasonal opening of "Eaton's Santa's Village" (November-January) and themed events as they arise.
Ouvert : Note: Currently closed for renovations until Spring 2011.
Regular Hours
Sun - Thurs: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri & Sat: 9:30AM - 6:00PM
Extended Summer Hours (Effective July 1 - Labour Day)
Daily: 9:30AM - 6:00PM
Fermé :
The four days immediately after Labour Day
December 24, 25 and 26
Easter Sunday
Droits d'entrée
Droits d'entrée :
Payante
Children (2-17 yrs) $7.00
Adult $6.75
Seniors $6.25
Members & children under 2 FREE
Group Rates Available
Rabais :
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Aînés
Renseignements sur les collections
The museum's signature gallery features a restored 1952 Canadian National Railway diesel engine and 1910 passenger coach; large, dramatic and equipped with costumes, "All Aboard" exhibit stimulates the imaginations of 5-10 year olds to roleplay the work of engineers, stationmasters, conductors, passengers, baggage and mail handlers and mechanics in a 1950s setting; the passenger car is representative of the dining, coach, sleeping, mail and baggage cars found on trains; the train station is filled with props and other railway memorabilia; there is also a "Tree & Me" gallery; WonderWorks Infrastructure Gallery, the first of its kind in North America; Live Wire (Recollections II exhibit); video booth and a variety of travelling exhibits showcased in a 2,000 square foot gallery space. The Once Upon a Time Gallery featuring 15 fairytale vignettes and doubles as Santa's Village from November - December.
Histoire humaine
Histoire locale
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Transport
: Ferroviaire
Sciences naturelles
Collections biologiques ou plantes et animaux
Botanique
: Plantes vasculaires
: Plantes non florifères
: Plantes à graines
Services et activités
Hands-on interactive children's museum; weekly public drop-in programs provide families with additional opportunities for fun, interaction and learning; education programs are targeted to groups of preschoolers and to school classes from Nursery to Grade 5; birthday party packages are available both during and after museum hours; the museum is also available for rental by business or community groups seeking a unique venue for a meeting or an event.
Programmes Éducatifs
We provide Manitoba curriculum-based programs for Nursery to Grade 6 that incorporate a variety of interactive discovery learning techniques. Our public programming encourages hands-on, creative learning. We offer programming for both children and families.
Cours ou ateliers
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Démonstrations
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Programmes pour la famille
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Programmes pour les écoles
: 0-4 ans (Préscolaire)
: 5-11 ans (Maternelle à 6e année)
Autre : Edu-Kits - Eight theme based kits which include activities designed to enhance family visits. Available on a sign-out basis, for use in Museum.
Information aux Visiteurs
Gallery Interpreters are available to enhance and enrich the Museum experience.
Services bilingues
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Film et vidéo
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Visites guidées
: Anglais
: Français
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Près des transports en commun
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Activités et services pour jeunes
: Poussettes disponibles
: Salle réservée à l'allaitement ou table à langer
: Nuit au musée
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Location de salles de réunion
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Stationnement
: Gratuit
: Autobus
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Boutique
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Aménagement pour besoins spéciaux
: Stationnement
: Toilettes
: Fauteuils roulants disponibles
: Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
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Vestiaire
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Toilettes
Autres visites guidées : Gallery Interpreters are available to enhance and enrich the Museum experience.
Services de bénévoles
Services de bénévoles offerts •
Formation aux bénévoles offerte
Nombre de bénévoles : 50
Tâches : Varied, including programming and special events support.
Avantages d'adhésion
Free admission, newsletter, discounts to other facilities
Services de restauration
The Beanstalk Coffee Bar offers a variety of warm beverages. Shop offers snack food items and beverages. There are restaurants and food vendors at The Forks site, within close walking distance.
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Infrastructure d'accueil
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Autres services Internet
Liens touristiques locaux
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Autres services
Autres services
Private rentals, meeting room facilities, birthday parties, corporate events & bookings, sleepovers, member events, guided tours, school programs, club programs, small outdoor amphitheatre
Publications et produits
eNews monthly electronic newsletter, general brochure describing Museum galleries and facilities, brochures and handbills promoting various museum services, special events and programming activities.
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Bulletins d'information •
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Affiches •
T-shirts, sweatshirts ou casquettes •
Vidéos
Images
Manitoba Children's Museum Building
© Manitoba Children's Museum
Attack of the Bloodsuckers Travelling Exhibition
© Manitoba Children's Museum
WonderWorks Gallery
© Manitoba Children's Museum
Halloween Howl Event
© Manitoba Children's Museum
Special Programming Event
© Manitoba Children's Museum
