Nothing like checking out the old that has been donated, dug up or fabricated and put on display for everyone's analysis. Montana has got a wealth of settler and prospecting artifacts from the United States westward expansion.
Museums
Art Museum of Missoula
- 335 N. Pattee
Lively art musuem downtown with ever changing exhibitions of regional and national contemporary art. Offering classes, readings, concerts, discussions and tours.
Phone: 406.728.0447
Museum of Art & Culture
- UM Campus, PAR-TV Center (next to Adams Center)
Collects, exhibits and preserves works of art for the education of University of Montana students. Open to the public.
Phone: 406.243.2019
Montana Natural History Center
- 120 Hickory
A nonprofit organization providing educational programs about natural history of the Northern Rockies.
Phone: 406.327.0405
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
- 2291 W. Broadway
Working to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. Complete with an interactive visitors center featuring panoramic wildlife display, art gallery and gift shop.
Phone: 406.523.4500
Smokejumper Visitor Center
- 5765 W. Broadway (near the airport)
The nation's largest training base for smokejumpers. Offers updated displays, dioramas and videos related to fire suppression. Guided tours of the parachute loft and training facilities.
Phone: 406.329.4934
The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
- Entrance is on South Avenue, across from Big Sky High School
The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula was established in 1975 to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Missoula County, Fort Missoula, and the timber products industry in western Montana for the education, recreation, and cultural enrichment of visitors and area residents.
Phone: 406.728.3476
For additional info and a map of the downtown area, make sure to visit the Missoula Downtown Association website.
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