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ST AR A T TR A C TION S 38 Excellence Award; the Attractions Canada Prix Award (provincial) for indoor attractions; and the Canadian Tourism Commission Win with Winter in Canada Award. Planetarium and Science Gallery – One of only five major planetariums in the country, featuring live multimedia shows that recreate the current night sky, highlighting the latest space discoveries and following the developments of the space program. THE MANITOBA MUSEUM THE MANITOBA MUSEUM Museum Galleries – Set sail on a thrilling voyage of excitement and discovery at The Manitoba Museum. Only here can you travel through time to the roaring 20's, explore a 17th century ship and view treasures from around the world. There is always something new to experience. An ever-changing variety of touring and specialty exhibits are a fantastic complement to the nine permanent galleries. One of the newest additions is Ancient Seas, a completely immersive, animated underwater environment that takes you back 450 million years to a tropical sea that once existed where Churchill is today. The Discovery Room is updated every six months with treasures from the vaults. Visit the newly refurbished Earth History Gallery and discover why one of the Museum's curators is in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Manitoba Museum is the recipient of the Michelin Green Guide top award, a designation of Worth the Trip; the Province of Manitoba Tourism Service The renovated Science Gallery now includes "Engineered for Speed" where visitors design and build their own remote-controlled race cars and test them on the giant race track, a water area with a self-sustained ecosystem and an Explore Science Zone with multiple hands-on activities. Open year-round. Closed Mondays in winter. Admission charged. location: 190 Rupert Ave. p: 204-956-2830 recorded info: 204-943-3139 e: info@manitobamuseum.ca w: www.manitobamuseum.ca See ad page 39 WESTERN CANADA AVIATION MUSEUM Your aviation adventure! See historic aircraft and artifacts, including a replica of the Avrocar flying saucer, SKYWAYS, a hands-on discovery exhibit for children. Open Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays and holidays 12 – 5 p.m. Admission charged. location: Hangar T2, 958 Ferry Rd. p: 204-786-5503 e: info@wcam.mb.ca w: www.wcam.mb.ca b WINNIPEG ART GALLERY Celebrating 100 years, the gallery houses a collection of contemporary, historical and decorative art, as well as the world's largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art. Rooftop restaurant and gift shop. Open Tuesday to Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., closed Mondays and statutory holidays. Admission charged. location: 300 Memorial Blvd. p: 204-786-6641 e: inquiries@wag.mb.ca w: www.wag.mb.ca b See ad page 40 PHOTO: HANS PFAFF at the Aviation Museum Cleared for takeoff