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LISTEN: The Little Prince That Could! Prince George’s rail icon
Chief Engineer Frank talks to CBC Daybreak North about the Little Prince steam engine.
We are closed on Wednesday, July 31st
The Exploration Place will be closed on Wednesday, July 31st, due to a planned power outage.
We’re open by donation on Thursdays from 4-8pm
Starting this week, we will be open by donation from 4-8 PM every Thursday!
This is a pilot program we're testing this summer to gauge public interest. We’ve heard your feedback and are committed to making our facility more accessible...
Media Release: The Exploration Place welcomes Alyssa Leier as new Executive Director
The Exploration Place is thrilled to announce the appointment of Alyssa Leier as its new Executive Director. Alyssa will be taking over for Tracy Calogheros, who is retiring after 20 years at the helm.
Free school programs will continue in 2024-2025, thanks to the Drax Foundation
The Exploration Place is thrilled to announce that our free school programs will continue for the 2024-2025 school year, thanks to our generous supporters at the Drax Foundation.
National Indigenous Peoples Day – Admission by donation and adjusted hours
In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we're excited to offer admission by donation from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Please note that the museum will close early at 3:00pm to prepare for the evening's official Spirit Bear opening ceremony.
First of its Kind: ‘Spirit Bear and Children Make History’ exhibit coming to Prince George
We're excited to announce the Spirit Bear and Children Make History exhibit, developed in partnership with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, Carrier Sekani Family Services, Lheidli T'enneh Nation, and Spotted Fawn Productions.
Summer hours: Open 7 days a week starting May 21st
Exciting news for all our visitors—starting May 21st, The Exploration Place will be open 7 days a week!
The Little Prince is back on the track May 18th
We are excited to announce that The Little Prince steam engine is back on track for the season, starting Saturday, May 18th!
The Exploration Place is closed on Thursday, May 2nd, for staff training
The Exploration Place will be closed on Thursday, May 2nd, for staff training.
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