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Historical Museums in Montana
Historical Museums and Places of Interest to the Cultural Heritage of Montana
Below you will find a list of over 120 museums and other institutions (primarily) devoted to the history and cultural heritage of Montana and it's people. The list is by no means comprehensive and will no doubt grow with time. The museums are listed in alphabetical order.
Historical Museums in MontanaPlease note:
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BEAVERHEAD COUNTY MUSEUM, Dillon, MT. Year round. Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Summers include Saturday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm.
15 South Montana Street
Dillon MT 59725
Phone: 406.683.5027 or 406.683.5511= = = = = = = = = =
BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD, Wisdom, MT. Year round. Winter: Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm Summer: Daily 8:00am - 6:00pm Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Appointments required for groups.
10 miles west of Wisdom, MT, on Hwy. 43 / PO Box 237
Wisdom MT 59761
Phone: 406.689.3155
http://www.nps.gov/biho/= = = = = = = = = =
BIG HORN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Hardin, MT. Year round. Historic buildings are closed October 1 - May 1 - September 30: Monday - Sunday: 8:00am - 8:00pm - - October 1 - April 30: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Route 1 Box 1206A
Hardin MT 59034
Phone: 406.665.1671
http://www.museumonthebighorn.org= = = = = = = = = =
BIG SANDY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Big Sandy, MT. June 1 through September 1 Tuesday - Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm.
PO Box 301
Big Sandy MT 59520
Phone: 406.378.2640 (Summer) or 406.378.2472 (Winter)= = = = = = = = = =
BLAINE COUNTY MUSEUM, Chinook, MT. Year round. Summer (Memorial Day - Labor Day): Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Spring and Fall (May and September): Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Winter (October - April): Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 5:00pm Closed over the lunch hour.
501 Indiana / PO Box 927
Chinook MT 59523
Phone: 406.357.2590= = = = = = = = = =
BRAND BAR MUSEUM, Ovando, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Walk-Ins Welcome.
Town Square / PO Box 21
Ovando MT 59854
Phone: 406.793.5685 or 406.793.5718= = = = = = = = = =
BROADWATER COUNTY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY, Townsend, MT. Year round. Daily: 1:00pm - 5:00pm Closed on the Fourth of July.
631 North Pine
Townsend MT 59644
Phone: 406.266.5252 or 406.266.3473= = = = = = = = = =
CARBON COUNTY MUSEUM, Red Lodge, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. 10:00am - 6:00pm.
1011 South Broadway / PO Box 881
Red Lodge MT 59068
Phone: 406.446.3914= = = = = = = = = =
CARTER COUNTY MUSEUM, Ekalaka, MT. Year round. Tuesday - Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm Saturday - Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
Highway 7 and Carter County Road 323 / PO Box 445
Ekalaka MT 59324
Phone: 406.775.6886 or 406.775.6294= = = = = = = = = =
CASCADE SENIOR CENTER AND MUSEUM, Cascade, MT. Monday and Thursday: 10:00am - 2:00pm - Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm.
101 South Front Street / PO Box 261
Cascade MT 59421
Phone: 406.468.9883= = = = = = = = = =
CASTLE - MEAGHER COUNTY MUSEUM, White Sulphur Springs, MT. May 15 though September 15. 10:00am - 6:00pm Last tour begins at 5:00pm.
310 2nd Avenue Northeast
White Sulphur Springs MT 59645
Phone: 406.547.2324= = = = = = = = = =
CENTRAL MONTANA MUSEUM, Lewistown, MT. Year round. Memorial Day through Labor Day Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm Labor Day through Memorial Day Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
408 Northeast Main Street / PO Box 818
Lewistown MT 59457
Phone: 406.538.5436= = = = = = = = = =
CENTRAL SCHOOL MUSEUM, Kalispell, MT. Year round. September through May Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm May through September Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm.
124 2nd Avenue East / PO Box 2293
Kalispell MT 59903
Phone: 406.756.8381
http://www.yourmuseum.org= = = = = = = = = =
CHIEF PLENTY COUPS MUSEUM & STATE PARK, Pyror, MT. May 1 through September 30. Park: 8am to 8pm - Museum: 10am to 5pm.
PO BOX 100
Pyror MT 59066
Phone: 406.252.1289
http://www.plentycoups.org/= = = = = = = = = =
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MONTANA, Great Falls, MT. Year round. Tuesday - Saturday: 9:30am - 5:00pm.
22 Railroad Square
Great Falls MT 59401
Phone: 406.452.6661
http://childrensmuseumofmt.org= = = = = = = = = =
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF BOZEMAN, Bozeman, MT. Year round. Monday - Thursday: 10 - 4; Friday: 10 - 5; Saturday: 10 - 6.
234 East Babcock St. / PO Box 341
Bozeman MT 59771
Phone: 406.522.9087
http://cmbozeman.org/= = = = = = = = = =
CLARK’S FORK VALLEY MUSEUM, Fromberg, MT. June through September. Daily 11:30am - 3:30pm.
101 East River Street / PO Box 1054
Fromberg MT 59029
Phone: 406.668.7650 (summer) or 406.668.7594 (winter)= = = = = = = = = =
CM RUSSELL MUSEUM, Great Falls, MT. Year round. Summer (May - September): Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 12:00am - 5:00pm Winter: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
400 13th Street North
Great Falls MT 59401
Phone: 406.727.8787
http://www.cmrussell.org= = = = = = = = = =
CONRAD MANSION NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, Kalispell, MT. May 15 through October 15. 10:00am - 5:00pm.
4th Street East / PO Box 1041
Kalispell MT 59903
Phone: 406.755.2166
http://www.conradmansion.com= = = = = = = = = =
COPPER VILLAGE MUSEUM AND ARTS CENTER, Anaconda, MT. Year round, Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm.
City Hall Cultural Center / 401 East Commercial
Anaconda MT 59711
Phone: 406.563.2422 or 406.563.7722= = = = = = = = = =
CRAZY MOUNTAIN MUSEUM, Big Timber, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tuesday - Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:30pm.
Frontage Road / PO Box 83
Big Timber MT 59011
Phone: 406.932.5126= = = = = = = = = =
CULBERTSON MUSEUM AND VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER, Culbertson, MT. Visitor Information Center: Memorial Day - Labor Day: Monday - Sunday: 8:00am - 8:00pm Museum: May 1 and September 30: Daily 9:00am - 6:00pm.
US Highway 2 East / PO Box Box 95
Culbertson MT 59218
Phone: 406.787.6320
http://www.culbertsonmt.com/museum.htm= = = = = = = = = =
CUSTER BATTLEFIELD MUSEUM, Garryowen, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily. September through May - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.
I-90 Exit-514 / Town Hall, PO Box 200
Garryowen MT 59031
Phone: 406.638.1876
http://www.custermuseum.org/= = = = = = = = = =
DANIELS COUNTY MUSEUM & PIONEER TOWN, Scobey, MT. Memorial Day - Labor Day Daily 12:30pm - 4:30pm / Labor Day - Memorial Day Tuesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm and by appointment.
7 West County Road / PO Box 133
Scobey MT 59263
Phone: 406.487.5965 or 406.487.2061
http://www.scobey.org/museum.html= = = = = = = = = =
DARBY PIONEER MEMORIAL MUSEUM, Darby, MT. June 1 through August 31. Monday - Friday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
US Highway 93, Council Park / 334 Bunkhouse Road
Darby MT 59829
Phone: 406.821.4503= = = = = = = = = =
DEPOT MUSEUM, Rudyard, MT. June 1 through September 1 - or all year by appointment. Walk-Ins Welcome.
E-W Street / PO Box 44
Rudyard MT 59540
Phone: 406.355.4383= = = = = = = = = =
EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM, Loma, MT. May 15 through Labor Day. Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm.
106 Main Street / PO Box 207
Loma MT 59460
Phone: 406.739.4224= = = = = = = = = =
FLATHEAD INDIAN MUSEUM & TRADING POST, St. Ignatius, MT. May through September: 9:00am - 9:00pm October through April: 9:00am - 6:00pm.
1 Museum Lane / PO Box 460
St. Ignatius MT 59865
Phone: 406.745.2951= = = = = = = = = =
FORT BENTON HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL, Loma, MT.
PO Box 207
Loma MT 59460
Phone: 406.739.4224= = = = = = = = = =
FORT BENTON MONTANA'S HERITAGE COMPLEX, Fort Benton, MT. Includes: Historic Old Fort Benton; Museum Of The Upper Missouri; Hornaday - Smithsonian Bison Collection; Museum Of The Northern Great Plains; Homestead Village; Overholser Historical Research Center; Montana Agricultural Center. Year round? 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon - Weekdays.
The River and Plains Society
PO Box 262
Fort Benton, MT59442
Phone: 406.622.5316
http://www.fortbenton.com/museums/index.htm= = = = = = = = = =
FORT PECK ASSINIBOINE AND SIOUX CULTURE CENTER AND MUSEUM, Poplar, MT. June 15 through September 15. Daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 768.5155 Ext 2328= = = = = = = = = =
FORT PECK DAM VISITOR CENTER & MUSEUM, Fort Peck, MT. Memorial Day - Labor Day. Tours by reservation only during remainder of year, daily 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Power Plant No. 1 / PO Box 208
Fort Peck MT 59223
Phone: 406.526.3431
http://www.fortpeckdam.com= = = = = = = = = =
FOUR WINDS HISTORIC VILLAGE & TRADING POST, St. Ignatius, MT. Summer: Daily 9:00am - 7:00pm Winter: Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm.
Highway 93 / PO Box 580
St. Ignatius MT 59865
Phone: 406.745.4336= = = = = = = = = =
FRONTIER GATEWAY MUSEUM, Glendive, MT. Mid-May through mid-September. Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
Belle Prairie Frontage Road / PO Box 1181
Glendive MT 59330
Phone: 406.377.8168 or 406.365.4123= = = = = = = = = =
FRONTIER HOUSE MUSEUM, Nevada City, MT. Open Daily - 9:00am to 7:00pm.
Nevada City, MT
PO Box 338
Virginia City MT 59755
Phone: 406.843.5247 / Toll Free: 800.829.2969
http://www.frontierhousemuseum.com/= = = = = = = = = =
FRONTIER MONTANA MUSEUM, Deer Lodge, MT. Mid through May through Mid through September. Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Old Montana State Prison Complex / 1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge MT 59722
Phone: 406.846.0026 or 406.846.3111= = = = = = = = = =
GALLATIN PIONEER MUSEUM, Bozeman, MT. May 15 through September 15 - Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 4:30pm; September 15 through May 15 - Tuesday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm, Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
317 W. Main
Bozeman MT 59715
Phone: 406.522.8122 or 406.522.8123
http://www.pioneermuseum.org= = = = = = = = = =
GARDEN OF THE ROCKIES MUSEUM, Ronan, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm.
1071 Terrace Lake Road
Ronan MT 59864
Phone: 406.676.5210 or 406.676.8450= = = = = = = = = =
GARFIELD COUNTY MUSEUM, Jordan, MT. Memorial Day - Labor Day, Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm.
Montana Highway 200 / PO Box 325
Jordan MT 59337
Phone: 406.557.2517
http://www.garfieldcounty.com/museum/museum.html= = = = = = = = = =
GARNET GHOST TOWN, Garnet, MT. Summer: daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter: weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
BLM, Missoula Field Office
3255 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula MT 59804Phone: 406.329.3914
or
Garnet Preservation Association
3255 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula MT 59804
Phone: 406.329.3883
http://www.garnetghosttown.org/= = = = = = = = = =
GLACIER COUNTY MUSEUM, Cut Bank, MT. Year round. Tuesday - Saturday: 1:00am - 5:00pm.
PO Box 576
Cut Bank MT 59427
Phone: 406.873.4904= = = = = = = = = =
GRAND LODGE OF MONTANA MUSEUM AND LIBRARY, Helena, MT. Year round? Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm.
425 North Park / PO Box 1158
Helena MT 59624
Phone: 406.442.7774
http://www.grandlodgemontana.org= = = = = = = = = =
GRANITE COUNTY MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER, Philipsburg, MT. Mid-April through Mid-December. Daily 10:00am - 4:00pm.
135 South Sansome / PO Box 502
Philipsburg MT 59858
Phone: 406.859.3020= = = = = = = = = =
GRANT-KOHRS RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, Deer Lodge, MT. Daily, summer: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Daily, rest of year: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
266 Warren Lane
Deer Lodge MT 59722-0790
Phone: Visitor Information - 406.846.2070 ext 230 / Headquarters - 406.846.2070
http://www.nps.gov/grko/= = = = = = = = = =
H. EARL CLACK MUSEUM, Havre, MT. Year round. Labor Day - Memorial Day: Wednesday - Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm Memorial Day - Labor Day: Wednesday - Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm.
306 3rd Avenue
Havre MT 59501
Phone: 406.265.4000= = = = = = = = = =
HEADWATERS HERITAGE MUSEUM, Three Forks, MT. June through September - May and October by appointment. * Monday through Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
202 Main Street / PO Box 116
Three Forks MT 59752
Phone: 406.285.4778 or 406.285.3644= = = = = = = = = =
HERITAGE MUSEUM, Libby, MT. June - August. Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
US Highway 2 / PO Box 628
Libby MT 59923
Phone: 406.293.7521= = = = = = = = = =
HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE CENTER, Great Falls, MT. Year round. Labor Day through Memorial Day: Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Memorial Day through Labor Day: Monday - Friday 10am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
422 2nd Street South
Great Falls MT 59405
Phone: 406.452.3462
http://www.highplainsheritage.org= = = = = = = = = =
HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA, Missoula, MT. Year round. Summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day): Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Winter (Labor Day through Memorial Day): Tuesday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
Building 322, Fort Missoula
Missoula MT 59804
Phone: 406.728.3476
http://www.fortmissoulamuseum.org= = = = = = = = = =
HUNTLEY PROJECT MUSEUM OF IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE, Huntley, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day Outside displays open all year. Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm and by appointment.
770 Highway 312 / PO Box 353
Huntley MT 59037
Phone: 406.967.2881
http://www.huntleyprojectmuseum.org= = = = = = = = = =
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUSEUM, Boulder, MT. Year round? Daily?
6 North Main / PO Box 4
Boulder MT 59632
Phone: 406.933.5463= = = = = = = = = =
JEFFERSON VALLEY MUSEUM, Whitehall, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tuesday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm.
303 South Division / PO Box 902
Whitehall MT 59759
Phone: 406.287.7813 or 406.287.3857
http://gallery.in-tch.com/~jvmuseum= = = = = = = = = =
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY MUSEUM, Stanford, MT. June through August. Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Closed over lunch hour (12:00 - 1:00) and major holidays.
203 First Avenue / PO Box 38
Stanford MT 59479
Phone: 406.566.2277 ext 123 or 406.566.2305= = = = = = = = = =
LAMBERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, Lambert, MT. May through September, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Phone: 406.774.3439= = = = = = = = = =
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL INTERPRETIVE CENTER, Great Falls, MT. Year round. Memorial Day through September 30: Daily 9:00am - 6:00pm October 1 through Memorial Day Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
4201 Giant Springs Road / PO Box 1806
Great Falls MT 59405
Phone: 406.727.8733
http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark/recreation/lcic/lcic.shtml= = = = = = = = = =
LIBERTY COUNTY MUSEUM, Chester, MT. Memorial Day through September 15. Daily 1:00pm - 5:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
230 First Street East / PO Box 710
Chester MT 59522
Phone: 406.759.5256 (summer) or 406.759.5274 (winter)= = = = = = = = = =
LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT, Crow Agency, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day: 8:00am - 8:00pm May and September: 8:00am - 6:00pm October - April: 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Exit 510 Off I-90 Hwy 212 / PO Box 39
Crow Agency MT 590220039
Phone: 406.638.2621
http://www.nps.gov/libi/= = = = = = = = = =
LIVINGSTON DEPOT CENTER, Livingston, MT. Mid-May through Mid-October. Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
200 West Park / PO Box 1319
Livingston MT 59047
Phone: 406.222.2300
http://livingstonmuseums.org/depot/= = = = = = = = = =
MAI WAH MUSEUM, Butte, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tuesday - Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm. 17 West Mercury Street / PO Box 404
Butte MT 59703
Phone: 406.723.6731
http://www.maiwah.org= = = = = = = = = =
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE MUSEUM, Great Falls, MT. Year round. Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Weekend hours and special arrangements can be made by contacting the museum.
21 77th Street North
Malmstrom Air Force Base / 341 Space Wing/MU
Great Falls MT 59402
Phone: 406.731.2705
http://www.malmstrom.af.mil/museum/= = = = = = = = = =
MARCUS DALY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, Anaconda, MT. Open year around.
401 East Commercial Avenue
Anaconda MT 59711
Phone: 406.563.2220= = = = = = = = = =
MARIAS MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART, Shelby, MT. May 15 through September 15. Monday - Saturday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm.
206 12th Avenue North / PO Box 830
Shelby MT 59474
Phone: 406.434.2551= = = = = = = = = =
MCCONE COUNTY MUSEUM, Circle, MT. May 1 through October 1, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
801 1st Avenue South / PO Box 127
Circle MT 59215
Phone: 406.485.2414= = = = = = = = = =
MINERAL COUNTY MUSEUM, Superior, MT. Year round. Summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day): Daily 8:00am - 5:00pm Winter (Labor Day through Memorial Day): Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
301 2nd Avenue East / PO Box 533
Superior MT 59872
Phone: 406.822.4626 or 406.822.4891= = = = = = = = = =
MIRACLE OF AMERICA MUSEUM, INC, Polson, MT. Year round. Monday - Saturday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 2:00pm - 6:00pm Extended summer hours.
58176 US Highway 93
Polson MT 59860
Phone: 406.883.6804
http://www.cyberport.net/museum= = = = = = = = = =
MONDAK HERITAGE CENTER, MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Sidney, MT. Feburary - December. Winter: Wednesday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday - Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Summer: Tuesday - Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday - Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
120 3rd Avenue Southeast / PO Box 50
Sidney MT 59270
Phone: 406.433.3500= = = = = = = = = =
MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES GEOLOGY MINERAL MUSEUM, Butte, MT. Year round. Memorial Day through Labor Day: 9:00am - 6:00pm Winter Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm May, September and October: Open weekends 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
Montana Tech / 1300 West Park Street
Butte MT 59701
Phone: 406.496.4414 or 406.496.4172
http://www.mbmg.mtech.edu/museum.htm= = = = = = = = = =
MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, Helena, MT. Year round. Tuesday - Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm - Sunday - Monday: Closed.
225 North Roberts / PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620
Phone: 406.444.2694 or 406.444.4710
http://www.his.state.mt.us= = = = = = = = = =
MONTANA LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM, Deer Lodge, MT. May 15 through October 30. Wednesday - Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Old Montana State Prison Complex / PO Box 107
Deer Lodge MT 59722
Phone: 406.846.3777= = = = = = = = = =
MOSS MANSION HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM, Billings, MT. Admission Fee varies. Summer (June - September) Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
914 Division Street
Billings MT 59101
Phone: 406.256.5100
http://www.mossmansion.com= = = = = = = = = =
MUSEUM OF MOUNTAIN FLYING, Missoula, MT. Year round. 10:00am - 5:00pm.
Missoula International Airport / 5525 Highway 10 West
Missoula MT 59801
406.721.3644= = = = = = = = = =
MUSEUM OF THE BEARTOOTHS, Columbus, MT. May through September. 1:00pm - 5:00pm - Closed Mondays.
440 East 5th Avenue North / PO Box 1
Columbus MT 59019
Phone: 406.322.4588 or 406.322.4450= = = = = = = = = =
MUSEUM OF THE PLAINS INDIAN, Browning, MT. Year round. June through September: 9:00am - 4:45pm / October through May: 10:00am - 4:30pm. * Highway 2 and 89, west of Browning / PO Box 410
Browning MT 59417
Phone: 406.338.2230= = = = = = = = = =
MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES, Montana State University - Bozeman. Admission Fee varies. Year round. Summer (June - August): Daily 8:00am - 8:00pm Winter (September - May): Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 12:30pm - 5:00pm.
600 West Kagy Boulevard / Montana State University
Bozeman MT 59717
Phone: 406.994.2251
http://museumoftherockies.org= = = = = = = = = =
Museum of Women's History, Billings, MT.
2824 Third Avenue North
Billings MT 59101
Phone: 406.248.2015= = = = = = = = = =
MUSEUM OF THE YELLOWSTONE, West Yellowstone, MT. Mid-May through Mid-October. 9:00am - 9:00pm. 104 Yellowstone Avenue / PO Box 411
West Yellowstone MT 59758
Phone: 406.646.1100
http://www.yellowstonehistoriccenter.org= = = = = = = = = =
MUSSELSHELL VALLEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Roundup, MT. May 1 through September 30. Daily 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
524 1st Street West
Roundup MT 59072
Phone: 406.323.1403 or 406.323.1662
http://www.midrivers.com/~dparrott/index.html= = = = = = = = = =
NATURAL HISTORY CENTER, Missoula, MT. Year round. Tuesday - Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
Building T-2 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula MT 59804
Phone: 406.327.0405
http://www.thenaturecenter.org/= = = = = = = = = =
NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBIT HALL, Livingston, MT. Year round. Summer (June - September) Daily 10:00am - 6:00pm Winter (October - May): Thursday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm. 120 East Park Street
Livingston MT 59047
Phone: 406.222.5335= = = = = = = = = =
NEVADA CITY & VIRGINIA CITY, MT. Summer season / May through October. 9:00am - 8:00pm.
Virginia City Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 218
Virginia City MT 59755
Phone: 406.843.5555 / Toll Free: 800.829.2969 ext. 4
http://virginiacitychamber.com= = = = = = = = = =
NINEPIPES MUSEUM OF EARLY MONTANA, Charlo, MT. March 1 through December 23. Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm.
40962 US Highway 93
Charlo MT 59824
Phone: 406.644.3435
http://ninepipes.org= = = = = = = = = =
O’FALLON HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Baker, MT. Open year round. Tuesday - Friday and Sunday 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
723 South Main / PO Box 285
Baker MT 59313
Phone: 406.778.3265= = = = = = = = = =
OLD JAIL MUSEUM, Thompson Falls, MT. Mother’s Day through Labor Day. 12:00 noon - 4:00pm.
109 South Madison Street / PO Box 774
Thompson Falls MT 59873
Phone: 406.827.4515= = = = = = = = = =
OLD MONTANA PRISON MUSEUM, Deer Lodge, MT. Year round. Daily 8:00am - 8:00pm.
Old Montana State Prison Complex / 1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge MT 59722
Phone: 406.846.3111= = = = = = = = = =
OLD PRISON AUTO MUSEUM, Deer Lodge, MT. Year round. Summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day): Daily 8:00am - 8:00pm Spring/Fall (April - May/September - October): Daily 8:30am - 5:30pm Winter (November - March): Hours may vary.
Old Montana State Prison Complex / 1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge MT 59722
Phone: 406.846.3111= = = = = = = = = =
OLD TRAIL MUSEUM, Choteau, MT. Year round. October 1 through April 30 Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm May 1 - September 30 Daily 9:00am - 6:00pm.
823 North Main
Choteau MT 59422
Phone: 406.466.5332
http://www.oldtrailmuseum.org= = = = = = = = = =
ORIGINAL GOVERNOR’S MANSION, Helena, MT. Admission fee varies. June 1 through Labor Day. Wednesday and Saturday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
304 North Ewing / PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620
Phone: 406.444.4789 or 406.444.2694 / Toll Free: 800.243.9900= = = = = = = = = =
Oscar's Dreamland, Billings, MT. May through September. Daily 9am - 6pm
3100 Harrow Drive
Billings 59101-0000
Phone: 406.656.0966= = = = = = = = = =
PEAKS TO PLAINS MUSEUM, Red Lodge, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day: Monday - Friday; 10:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday - Sunday; 1:00pm - 5:00pm Winter: Tuesday - Friday; 10:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
224 North Broadway / PO Box 881
Red Lodge MT 59068
Phone: 406.446.3667= = = = = = = = = =
PETER YEGEN Jr., YELLOWSTONE COUNTY MUSEUM, Billings, MT. Year round. Monday - Friday: 10:30am - 5:00pm.
1950 Terminal Circle
Billings MT 59105
Phone: 406.256.6811
http://www.pyjrycm.org= = = = = = = = = =
PHILLIPS COUNTY MUSEUM, Malta, MT. Mid-May through Mid-October, Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 12:30pm - 5:00pm.
Highway 2 East / PO Box 1489
Malta MT 59538
Phone: 406.654.1037
http://www.montanadinosaurdigs.com/museum.htm= = = = = = = = = =
PICCADILLY MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION AND ADVERTISING ART, Butte, MT. Year round. June through September: Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm October through May: Wednesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm.
20 West Broadway Street / PO Box 494
Butte MT 59703
Phone: 406.723.3034
http://www.piccadillymuseum.com= = = = = = = = = =
PIONEER PRIDE MUSEUM, Bainville, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday - Sunday, 1:30 4:30 p.m.
HC 58 / PO Box 63
Bainville MT 59212
Phone: 406.769.3102= = = = = = = = = =
POLSON FLATHEAD HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Polson, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm.
708 Main Street / PO Box 611
Polson MT 59860
Phone: 406.883.3049 or 406.883.2879= = = = = = = = = =
POPLAR CITY MUSEUM, Poplar, MT. June 1 through September 31, 11:00am - 5:00pm.
US Highway 2 East / PO Box 157
Poplar MT 59255
Phone: 406.768.5223= = = = = = = = = =
POWDER RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, Broadus, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm - Appointments are accepted during the off-season.
102 West Wilson / PO Box 573
Broadus MT 59317
Phone: 406.436.2977 or 406.436.2449
http://www.mcdd.net/museum= = = = = = = = = =
POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM, Deer Lodge, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Summer : 12:00pm - 5:00pm daily Appointments are accepted during the off-season.
Old Montana State Prison Complex / 1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge MT 59722
Phone: 406.846.1694= = = = = = = = = =
PRAIRIE COUNTY MUSEUM AND CAMERON GALLERY, Terry, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Monday, WednesDay through Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Appointments are accepted during the off-season.
101 South Logan / PO Box 368
Terry MT 59349
Phone: 406.635.5575= = = = = = = = = =
RANGE RIDERS MUSEUM, Miles City, MT. April 1 through October 31. Daily 8:00am - 6:00pm.
Highway 10 and 12 / Route 1 Box 2003
Miles City MT 59301
Phone: 406.232.6146= = = = = = = = = =
RAVALLI COUNTY MUSEUM, Hamilton, MT. Year round. Monday, Thursday - Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
205 Bedford Street / PO Box 5015
Hamilton MT 59840
Phone: 406.363.3338
http://www.cybernet1.com/rcmuseum/= = = = = = = = = =
RICHEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Richey, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm.
Highway 200 / PO Box 264
Richey MT 59259
Phone: 406.773.5823= = = = = = = = = =
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY, Missoula, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tuesday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 6:30pm.
Building 30 Officers Row Fort Missoula / PO Box 7263
Missoula MT 59801
Phone: 406.549.5346 or 406.543.6806
http://www.nrhc.org/rmmmh/rmmmh.htm= = = = = = = = = =
ROSEBUD COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM, Forsyth, MT. May 15 through September 15: Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 6:00pm.
1335 Main / PO Box 88
Forsyth MT 59327
Phone: 406.356.7547= = = = = = = = = =
SCHOOLHOUSE HISTORY & ART CENTER, Colstrip, MT. Year round. Fall and Winter Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 5:00pm Spring and Summer Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm.
400 Woodrose Street / PO Box 430
Colstrip MT 59323
Phone: 406.748.4822
http://www.schoolhouseartcenter.com= = = = = = = = = =
SHERIDAN COUNTY MUSEUM, Plentywood, MT. Memorial Day - Labor Day, daily 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
4262 Highway 16 South / PO Box 376
Plentywood MT 59254
Phone: 406.765.5582= = = = = = = = = =
SMOKEJUMPER VISITOR CENTER, Missoula, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Summer (June - August): Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm Winter (September - May): Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm Appointments are recommended during summer and accepted during the off-season.
Aerial Fire Depot
5765 West Broadway
Missoula MT 59808
Phone: 406.329.4900= = = = = = = = = =
ST. IGNATIUS MISSION, St. Ignatius, MT. Year round.
PO Box 667
St. Ignatius MT 59865
Phone: 406.745.2768= = = = = = = = = =
ST. LABRE MISSION / CHEYENNE INDIAN MUSEUM, Ashland, MT.
Tongue River Road / PO Box 77
Ashland MT 59003
Phone: 406.784.4500 or 406.784.4511= = = = = = = = = =
ST. MARY’S MISSION, Stevensville, MT. May 15 through October 15. Daily 10:00am - 4:00pm.
4th Street / PO Box 211
Stevensville MT 59870
Phone: 406.777.5734
http://www.saintmarysmission.org= = = = = = = = = =
STEVENSVILLE MUSEUM, Stevensville, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
517 Main Street / PO Box 750
Stevensville MT 59870
Phone: 406.777.1007= = = = = = = = = =
STUMPTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, Whitefish, MT. Year round. Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 6:00pm Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm Sunday (summer only): 2:00pm - 6:00pm.
Suite 101, BN Depot, North Central Avenue
Whitefish MT 59937
Phone: 406.862.0067= = = = = = = = = =
THE PEOPLE'S CENTER, Pablo, MT. April through September: 9:00am - 6:00pm October through March: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
6 miles south of Polson / 53253 US Highway 93
PO Box 278
Pablo MT 59855
Phone: 406.675.0160 or 406.883.5344 / Toll Free: 800.883.5344
http://www.peoplescenter.org= = = = = = = = = =
TIMBER HERITAGE FOUNDATION, Seeley Lake, MT. Year round. 10:00am - 10:00pm.
Montana Highway 83 / PO Box 565
Seeley Lake MT 59868
Phone: 406.677.2775 or 406.273.6743 / Toll Free: 800.867.5678= = = = = = = = = =
TOBACCO VALLEY HISTORICAL VILLAGE, Eureka, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Daily 1:00pm - 5:00pm during the summer. Appointments are accepted for research purposes.
South Main Street / PO Box 325
Eureka MT 59917
Phone: 406.297.7654= = = = = = = = = =
TREASURE COUNTY 89'ers MUSEUM, Hysham, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Monday - Saturday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm - Appointments accepted during the off-season.
Elliott Avenue / PO Box 489
Hysham MT 59038
Phone: 406.342.5252= = = = = = = = = =
UPPER MUSSELSHELL MUSEUM, Harlowton, MT. May, 1 through September 30. Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
11 South Central Avenue / PO Box 364
Harlowton MT 59036
Phone: 406.632.5519= = = = = = = = = =
UTICA MUSEUM, Utica, MT. Memorial Day - Labor Day. Saturday through Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Appointments are accepted during the off-season.
Main Street / HC 81 Box 560
Utica MT 59452
Phone: 406.423.5208= = = = = = = = = =
VALLEY COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM, Glasgow, MT. Memorial Day through Labor Day, Daily 9:00am - 8:00pm.
816 Highway 2 West at 8th Avenue / PO Box 44
Glasgow MT 59230
Phone: 406.228.8692
http://valleycountymuseum.com= = = = = = = = = =
WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER, Billings, MT. Year round. Summer (Memorial Day - Labor Day): Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm Winter (September - December; February - May): Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm.
2822 Montana Avenue
Billings MT 59101
Phone: 406.256.6809
http://www.ywhc.org= = = = = = = = = =
WIBAUX MUSEUM, Wibaux, MT. May 1 through September 30. Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
112 East Orgain Avenue / PO Box 74
Wibaux MT 59353
Phone: 406.796.9969 or 406.796.2381
http://museum.wibaux.us= = = = = = = = = =
WOLF POINT MUSEUM, Wolf Point, MT. June 1 through August 31, Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm.
220 2nd Avenue South / PO Box 977
Wolf Point MT 59201
Phone: 406.653.1912 or 406.653.1379= = = = = = = = = =
WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING, Butte, MT. Admission fee varies. April 1 through October 31. Daily 9:00am - 5:30pm; last ticket sold at 4:30pm. Open until 8:30pm on Thursdays in July - August.
155 Museum Way / PO Box 33
Butte MT 59701
Phone: 406.723.7211
http://www.miningmuseum.org= = = = = = = = = =
YELLOWSTONE GATEWAY MUSEUM OF PARK COUNTY, Livingston, MT. Memorial Day through October 1. June - August: Daily 11:00am - 5:00pm September: Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 noon - 4:00pm.
118 West Chinook
Livingston MT 59047
Phone: 406.222.4184
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