The Museum at Central School
Northwest Montana Historical Society
124 Second Ave. East, Kalispell, MT 59901


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Bringing Life to History &
History to Our Lives

Phone: (406) 756-8381
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More About:
Our Book, Looking Back;
Our Building; School Alums; and
Our Lecture Series
Museum Hours:
Monday - Friday, 10-5
Admission:
Adults $5.00    Seniors $4.00
Members & Children Free

Exhibition Notes

Western Indian Culture
This authentic collection of rare and diverse Native American artifacts reveals much about the life and culture of the Indians of the Northwest. This is an Indian-based exhibit of unusual authenticity not to be missed by anyone interested in Native American culture.

Frank Bird Linderman
Artifacts and art from the heirs of this famous Montana writer, pioneer, educator, and humanitarian.

Sand Monkeys, Tie Hacks,
and River Pigs

The logging industry in northwest Montana

History of the Flathead Valley
NEW . . . and Nearly Complete

 
Mountaineering in Glacier
Open now through March 2013
This new exhibit traces the adventure-filled history of mountain climbing and hiking in Glacier National Park, along with the activities of the exhibit’s creator, the Glacier Mountaineering Society. The display is part of an on-going partnership with the First Best Place Task Force’s Discovery Square in Columbia Falls and the Museum at Central School in Kalispell.

Historic Film Club
Last Tuesday of the month, 7 PM
May 29   “Cat Ballou” (1965). With Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, Stubby Kaye & Nat King Cole.

Summer Film Festival
on War & Peace
Last Monday of the month, 7 PM
(June, July & August only)
June 25   “Paths of Glory” (1957). Stanly Kubrick’s powerful anti-war statement stars Kirk Douglas.
July 30   “Hair” (1979). Let the Sunshine in!
August 27   “Gone With the Wind” (1939). With Clark Gable

Montana History Book Club
Second Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM
May 10 & June 14   “Full Court Quest, the Girls from Fort Shaw Indian School, Basketball Champions of the World” from the early 1900s, by Linda Peavey & Ursula Smith
July 12   “Bloodshed at the Little Bighorn” by Tim Lehman
All are welcome. Books are available at the Museum's School Bell Gift Shop at a discount for Society members. If you wish to receive monthly reminders about the Book Club, please send us an email to give us your email address.

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Updated: 10 Jan 2012 The Museum at Central School