We look forward to your visit!

Museum hours, events, programs, visitation, and face mask policies are subject to change at any time.

MUSEUM HOURS
Daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. through December 31, 2021
Daily, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. starting January 2, 2022
The Taylor Planetarium and Explore Yellowstone operate at different hours than the main museum. Please read about them on the Plan Your Visit page. 

The museum is open year-round except for five days. We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, and October 12-13, 2022. The museum will close early on Christmas Eve Day. Days that the museum is open and our hours of operation are subject to change throughout the year.

Museum Store hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekends.

August 4, 2021 Update: Given the elevated rate of transmission of COVID-19 and its variants in our community, Montana State University is recommending that all individuals - vaccinated or not - wear face masks or coverings indoors on campus.

Member Appreciation Days: December 2 – 5

Each year, we set aside a few special days to show our gratitude for the support and encouragement that we receive from you, our members. Enjoy complimentary hot cider, Bequet caramels, and a 20% discount on your purchases in the Museum Store from December 2 ­– 5! The Museum Store has a wide selection of unique products to treat yourself or someone special.

About MOR

Museum of the Rockies (MOR) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, a college-level division of Montana State University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, and a repository for state and federal fossils. MOR is recognized as a world-class cultural and natural history museum and research facility.  It is renowned for displaying an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils, including the fully-mounted Montana's T. rex skeleton!

MOR delights members and visitors with changing exhibits from around the world, cultural and natural history exhibits, planetarium shows, educational programs and camps, insightful lectures, benefit events, and a museum store.

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, MOR is one of 1,095 museums to hold this distinction from the more than 33,000 museums nationwide. The museum is also a member of The Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program and the Montana Dinosaur Trail.