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George Phillips Exhibit Gallery
Reopening in 2022
The George Phillips Exhibit Gallery hosts travelling and locally curated in-house exhibits embracing a vast array of topics.
A Tribute to George Phillips
For those of you who didn’t have the opportunity to know George Phillips, he was the Museum’s Executive Director from 1992 – 2003. It was George’s exceptional vision that guided the Museum through its major expansion and rebranding in 2001.
The George Phillips Exhibit Gallery hosts travelling and locally curated in-house exhibits embracing a vast array of topics. It is a perfect legacy for a man who brought the world to our community by inviting us to look closely at our history while dreaming about our collective future.
Current & Upcoming
Exhibits
Click below to discover what is currently on display and what is coming up at The Exploration Place. We can’t wait to explore with you!
“A museum can be an important part of a healthy community, a place where people of all ages and origins can take short refuge and contemplate the incredible pace of change that we all must cope with these days.”
Past Exhibits
Go Back in time and explore our past exhibits
2022 – The Witness Blanket
This travelling exhibit from the Canadian Museum of Human Rights explores a powerful art installation by master carver Carey Newman. The Witness Blanket bears witness to the truths of residential school Survivors to foster understanding among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
2017 Fall – Animal Gibberish, subtitled for humans
What are they saying? Animals express themselves in many ways to convey simple messages, such as “I like you,” “Danger!” or “I’m hungry.” T
2017 Fall – Clovis- Caribou Hunters
About 15,000 years ago, glaciers started to move out of Canada’s southern part, thus leaving the space for tundra to grow.
2017 Summer – Echoes in the Ice | Finding Franklin’s Ship
Ever since explorers began searching for a Northwest Passage over 400 years ago, the Arctic has been a fascinating and important area of study, rich with drama, adventure, even tragedy.
2017 Winter – Worlds of the Night
At night, while many animals sleep, others get busy. Who are they? Why are they not sleeping? How can they accomplish their activities in total darkness?
2016 Fall – Keva Planks & Taste of Science
KEVA planks are perfectly-cut, identical construction blocks that stack with great stability.
2015 Summer – First on the Scene
As the city of Prince George celebrates its 100th birthday so does The Prince George Fire Department.
2015 Winter & Spring – Ice Age Mammals
Ice Age Mammals is a national travelling exhibition that explores the hot topic of climate change. Find out all about the last ice age; the mammals that survived and those that didn't.
2012 Let’s Go! Animals in Motion
Are you ready to run, jump, crawl, climb and even "swim" or "fly" like animals do? Then come and wander along the trails that make up this exhibition that's teeming with life.
