For educational and drop in activities, these local family friendly museums and historical centers make a great way to spend an afternoon, no matter the weather!
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
We feature rotating exhibits designed for every age group exploring a range of thought-provoking historical topics. We also host a variety of fun and educational events throughout the year.
(406) 728-3476
3400 Captain Rawn Way
fortmissoulamuseum.org/
Missoula Art Museum
MAM serves the public by engaging audiences and artists in the exploration of contemporary art relevant to the community, state and region. Admission is FREE every day.
(406) 728-0447
335 N Pattee St
missoulaartmuseum.org/
Montana Natural History Center
Encompasses the flora, fauna, and natural history of western Montana. Our museum exhibits take about 30-45 minutes for adults to explore, and we’re kid-friendly! Between our children’s microscope area, exciting touch tables interspersed throughout the museum, our hands-on Naturalist Lab, and our ever-popular Kids’ Discovery Room, there’s much for your little ones to discover!
(406) 327-0405
120 Hickory St # A
montananaturalist.org
Moon-Randolph Homestead
Visitors to the Homestead can experience the remnants of a century's worth of small scale, subsistence agriculture in Western Montana. Witness the 125-year old apple orchard, a rehabilitated 1890s claim shack, worn farm implements left to rust under a locust tree, and abandoned jars and bottles left in the Randolph family root cellar. Open Saturdays, May through October, 11 am to 5 pm.
406-728-0451
1515 Spurlock Road
moonrandolphhomestead.org/
Museum of Mountain Flying
The museum seeks to acquire and display any and all items related to this region’s mountain-flying history, including, but not limited to, appropriate vintage aircraft, memorabilia, artifacts, and more. Our season is from Memorial Day Weekend thru Mid-September, 10 AM until 4 PM.
(406) 721-36445
225 W Broadway St
museumofmountainflying.org/
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (Elk Country Visitors Center)
Fun and interactive, our exhibits invite you to learn more about elk, elk country and the role the RMEF plays in conservation. Those wanting to stretch their legs will enjoy the beautiful, wooded nature trail that winds its way around the 22-acre RMEF property. Open year round and admission is FREE.
(800) 225-5355
5705 Grant Creek Rd
rmef.org/ElkCountryVisitorCenter
Smoke Jumpers Visitor Center
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the Visitor Center, tourists can see many displays explaining firefighting procedures, smoke-jumping history, and other fire related issues. There are several short educational videos and an actual fire lookout from 1937 that visitors can enter.
(406) 329-4934
5765 West Broadway
fs.fed.us/science-technology/fire/smokejumpers/missoula/center
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