Museums
spectrUM Discovery Area
No admission feeA hands-on science museum on the second floor of the Missoula Public Library, run by the University of Montana.
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Museums
Montana Museum of Art & Culture
A University of Montana art museum with a collection of nearly 12,000 objects, including much contemporary Western art.
795 S 5th St E, Missoula, MT · Missoula, MT
About Montana Museum of Art & Culture
The Montana Museum of Art and Culture is one of three state museums in Montana and sits on the University of Montana campus in Missoula. Founded in 1895, it holds a collection of nearly 12,000 objects spanning thousands of years of art history, with many works tied to the contemporary American West. The museum runs rotating exhibitions in its galleries, including retrospectives and shows drawn from recent acquisitions, and offers docent-led tours. Visitors can enter without charge, and a suggested donation of $10 supports the museum's operations.
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