This members-only event previews Salvatore Vasapolli's Northern Rockies: the Introspective Landscape, a new exhibit featuring 27 large-format photographs representing Vasapolli's best work during his many years photographing Montana and Wyoming.

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Learn why worms are important, help us build a worm box, and learn how to make one of your own at home.

Free for members, $5 for non-members

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Learn why worms are important, help us build a worm box, and learn how to make one of your own at home.

Free for members, $5 for non-members

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Learn why worms are important, help us build a worm box, and learn how to make one of your own at home.

 Free for members, $5 for non-members

Do you like digging in the mud for worms? Do you want to learn why worms are important and how they can help us recycle? Then this class is for you. Learn how to create compost by building a worm box and discovering which common household leftovers and scraps can be recycled inside.

Pre-registration is required.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members

View some of the Museum's most interesting collection pieces, from Civil War-era military uniforms to baby carriages, American Indian headdresses to fine china.

Part of our Brown Bag Lunch Series, starting at 12:10pm. Limited to 80 people.

Gross yourself out—just in time for Halloween! We’ll study slippery slimes, stinky smells, and creepy crawlies. Kids will create fake wounds, slime, and other disgusting concoctions, and learn some science, too. Costumes are optional.

Pre-registration is required.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members

Gross yourself out—just in time for Halloween! We’ll study slippery slimes, stinky smells, and creepy crawlies. Kids will create fake wounds, slime, and other disgusting concoctions, and learn some science, too. Costumes are optional.

Pre-registration is required.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members

Join Curators Jack Horner, Steve Jackson, and Michael Fox, and Asst Registrar Jodi Rasker,  for in-depth and behind-the-scenes revelations about research and collections at this annual members' event.

$10 per person/$20 per family (limit 4); reserve your ticket at 406.994.6054; limited seating available

Wear your best costume and join us for a family-friendly party, guaranteed to put everyone in that creepy, crawly Halloween spirit. 

Gross yourself out—just in time for Halloween! We’ll study slippery slimes, stinky smells, and creepy crawlies. Kids will create fake wounds, slime, and other disgusting concoctions, and learn some science, too. Costumes are optional.

Pre-registration is required.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members

Gross yourself out—just in time for Halloween! We’ll study slippery slimes, stinky smells, and creepy crawlies. Kids will create fake wounds, slime, and other disgusting concoctions, and learn some science, too. Costumes are optional.

Pre-registration is required.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members

For children 0-2, these classes invite children to explore interesting sights, sounds and textures.

Free for members, $2 for non-members

For children 0-2, these classes invite children to explore interesting sights, sounds and textures.

Free for members, $2 for non-members

Join us at the Museum of the Rockies for Zoo Scene Investigations hosted by Zoo Montana.  Become a junior crime solver as you investigate a mock animal crime scene and find out what happened to the missing animal.

Investigate real live insects, and learn what makes insects such a unique group of organisms. Discover special defense mechanisms and adaptations that help them survive in their habitat.

Pre-registration is required.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Learn how photographer Vasapolii focused on color to create stunning photographs.  Then, create your own colorful artwork to take home!

Free for members, $5 for non-members

Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis shares insights into the most compelling issues facing Yellowstone today. .

Part of our Brown Bag Lunch Series, starting at 12:10pm. Limited to 80 people.

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Learn how photographer Vasapolii focused on color to create stunning photographs.  Then, create your own colorful artwork to take home!

Free for members, $5 for non-members

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Learn how photographer Vasapolii focused on color to create stunning photographs.  Then, create your own colorful artwork to take home!

Free for members, $5 for non-members

The Museum's own Denver Fowler speaks about his recently completed study showing that the variety of claw sizes and shapes seen in birds of prey reflects variation in capture and kill technique.

The Museum is pleased to offer a science fun night reserved just for middle and high school students.  Participants can view all Museum exhibits, participate in hands-on demonstrations, and test their skills reconstructing a T. rex skull.

The Museum is proud to host the Second Annual "Huffing for Stuffing" Thanksgiving Day Run. Runners can participate in 5K, 10K, and Kid's Run events, and great prizes will be awarded.

For children 0-2, these classes invite children to explore interesting sights, sounds and textures.

Free for members, $2 for non-members

Are you itching to excavate? In this class you will get a chance to get your hands dirty. Learn how a fossil finds its way from the ground to a museum display. Play a role in preparing a real dinosaur bone. Please wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pre-registration is required.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members

For children 0-2, these classes invite children to explore interesting sights, sounds and textures.

Free for members, $2 for non-members

Are you itching to excavate? In this class you will get a chance to get your hands dirty. Learn how a fossil finds its way from the ground to a museum display. Play a role in preparing a real dinosaur bone. Please wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pre-registration is required.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members

Join Museum fossil preparators for this interesting demonstration and discussion of moving a fossil from field to lab to exhibition. 

Part of our Brown Bag Lunch Series, starting at 12:10pm. Limited to 80 people.

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Explore why some bugs are both pests and helpers.  We will dive deep into the world of bugs and even do a fun "buggy" craft.

Free for members, $5 for non-members

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Explore why some bugs are both pests and helpers.  We will dive deep into the world of bugs and even do a fun "buggy" craft.

Free for members, $5 for non-members

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Explore why some bugs are both pests and helpers.  We will dive deep into the world of bugs and even do a fun "buggy" craft.

Free for members, $5 for non-members

For children 0-2, these classes invite children to explore interesting sights, sounds and textures.

Free for members, $2 for non-members

For children 0-2, these classes invite children to explore interesting sights, sounds and textures.

Free for members, $2 for non-members

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Dinosaurs laid eggs in nests just like birds.  Come touch real dinosaur egg shell pieces and create your own dinosaur egg.

Free for members, $5 for non-members

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Dinosaurs laid eggs in nests just like birds. Come touch real dinosaur egg shell pieces and create your own dinosaur egg.

Free for members, $5 for non-members

Tours for Tots is designed to introduce little ones (ages 3, 4, & 5) to museum learning.  Dinosaurs laid eggs in nests just like birds. Come touch real dinosaur egg shell pieces and create your own dinosaur egg.

Free for members, $5 for non-members