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The Creation of the World

In the beginning of things, there was nothing but water everywhere and no land could be seen. On the waves, a canoe floated, and a man sat in it and wept because he had no idea what would happen. After a while, a muskrat climbed up on the canoe and said, "Greetings, grandfather!

Visiting MPM? Enhance your experience by working directly with a Museum Educator!  

For a two-hour period of your choice, an Educator will be available to join you in an exhibit relating to one of the topics below with a variety of hands-on materials and resources. They’ll help you explore the exhibit, talk about specific displays, and answer questions!

Origin Story

In the beginning, Earthmaker sat in space and there was nothing around him. He became conscious and realized there was nothing there. He wondered what he should do, and he began to cry. Tears flowed from his eyes and fell down below him. He looked down and saw something bright: it was his tears which had fallen and formed the oceans, lakes, and streams. Earthmaker thought some more. He realized that if he thought of something, it would simply appear. He thought of light and it became light.

Cosmic Curiosities

“I accept the universe.”
- Margaret Fuller, 19th-century USA Journalist

Subtle & Spectacular: A Total Lunar Eclipse

All eclipses are spectacular, but the total-lunar variety is slowly mesmerizing and subtle.

Mercury makes its best evening appearances in late February and all of June. For morning watchers, the best time to catch the smallest planet is late July/early August and mid-November.

Venus slowly becomes visible in the evening sky about mid-February. Look for the brightest planet all spring and summer as it fades back toward the sun in mid-September. Venus quickly returns to the morning sky in November and December.