Bringing Life to History &
History to Our Lives
Phone: (406) 756-8381
Location: Map
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
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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
Coming Soon . . .
Flathead Valley History Exhibit
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Military Display
Featured through June
A 13-star American flag, along with uniforms, weapons, photographs, and artifacts representing all military services and conflicts from the Spanish-American War to Vietnam, make up our tribute to American soldiers, currently on display at the Museum through spring and into early summer. The display features some of our own members, including Joyce Donohue (Hanson), who was an. Army Corps nurse in Vietnam, and Air Force Brigadier General Tip Clark, who served 30 years from WWII to Vietnam.
Historic Film Club
The 4th Tuesday of every month at 7 PM we screen classic films from the National Film Registry and a list of 100 Greatest Films. Upcoming May 26 will be “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962) with Gregory Peck. No charge, but donations to help defray costs will be appreciated.
Montana History Book Club
Interested in Montana history and would enjoy discussing books on that subject with others? The Museum's Montana History Book Club meets the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm. Books are available at the Museum's School Bell Gift Shop at a discount for Book Club members. All are welcome.
June 11, 6:30 pm, “Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman's Work” by Mari Grana, the true story of Dr. Mary (Mollie) Babcock Atwater who accepted a job in 1890 as doctor to the miners in Bannack, Montana, and became a suffragette and crusader for public health in the Rocky Mountain West.
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