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Museum of the Rockies

600 W Kagy Blvd · Bozeman, MT

Why you should go…

Museum of the Rockies is a nonprofit natural history museum affiliated with Montana State University in Bozeman, established in 1957. It houses the Siebel Dinosaur Complex, one of the largest collections of North American dinosaur fossils, including a mounted Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed Montana's T. rex. The museum also covers regional human history in the Paugh History Hall and includes the Taylor Planetarium.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

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