Top 50 Museums in Montana - Complete List, Map & Guide

Written and Fact-checked by | Updated On: July 10, 2026

Montana's museums lean hard into two subjects: dinosaurs and mining. The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman holds major T. rex specimens found within the state, while Butte's World Museum of Mining sits on an actual former mine site, complete with a recreated underground mining camp visitors can walk through.

Montana Museums Map

The Montana Museums Map highlights the locations of museums across the state, including art museums, history museums, science centers, and cultural heritage institutions. Use this interactive map to explore popular museums in Bozeman, Great Falls, and other destinations throughout Montana.

Below is an expanded list of Montana's museums, spread across Bozeman, Helena, Butte, and several small mining and ranching towns.

List of Museums in Montana

Museum Name City Category Admission Best For Official Website
Museum of the RockiesBozemanNatural HistoryPaidDinosaur fossils & planetariumhttps://museumoftherockies.org
American Computer & Robotics MuseumBozemanTechnologyPaidHistory of computinghttps://acrmuseum.org
Gallatin History MuseumBozemanHistoryPaidRegional historyhttps://gallatinhistorymuseum.org
Montana Historical Society Museum (Montana Heritage Center)HelenaHistoryFreeMontana state historyhttps://mths.mt.gov
Original Governor's MansionHelenaHistoric HousePaidVictorian governor's residencehttps://mths.mt.gov
Holter Museum of ArtHelenaArtFreeContemporary arthttps://holtermuseum.org
Montana Museum of Art & CultureMissoulaArtFreeFine art collectionshttps://www.umt.edu/montana-museum
Missoula Art MuseumMissoulaArtFreeContemporary Western arthttps://missoulaartmuseum.org
Montana Natural History CenterMissoulaNatural HistoryPaidMontana wildlife & ecologyhttps://montananaturalist.org
Fort Missoula MuseumMissoulaMilitary HistoryFreeHistoric military posthttps://fortmissoulamuseum.org
Yellowstone Art MuseumBillingsArtPaidContemporary regional arthttps://artmuseum.org
Moss Mansion MuseumBillingsHistoric HousePaidHistoric mansion tourshttps://mossmansion.com
Western Heritage CenterBillingsHistoryPaidYellowstone Valley historyhttps://ywhc.org
Pictograph Cave State Park Visitor CenterBillingsArchaeologyPaidAncient rock arthttps://fwp.mt.gov
C.M. Russell MuseumGreat FallsArtPaidWestern arthttps://cmrussell.org
Lewis and Clark Interpretive CenterGreat FallsHistoryFreeLewis & Clark Expeditionhttps://www.fs.usda.gov
The History MuseumGreat FallsHistoryPaidRegional historyhttps://thehistorymuseumgreatfalls.com
Paris Gibson Square Museum of ArtGreat FallsArtFreeContemporary arthttps://the-square.org
World Museum of MiningButteMining HistoryPaidMining heritagehttps://miningmuseum.org
Mineral MuseumButteGeologyFreeMinerals & gemstoneshttps://mbmg.mtech.edu
Copper King MansionButteHistoric HousePaidHistoric mansionhttps://copperkingmansion.com
Old Montana Prison MuseumDeer LodgeHistoryPaidHistoric prison complexhttps://pcmaf.org
Frontier Montana MuseumDeer LodgeHistoryPaidFrontier artifactshttps://pcmaf.org
Montana Auto MuseumDeer LodgeAutomobilePaidClassic carshttps://pcmaf.org
Grant-Kohrs Ranch Visitor CenterDeer LodgeRanching HistoryFreeHistoric cattle ranchhttps://www.nps.gov/grko
Northwest Montana History MuseumKalispellHistoryPaidFlathead Valley historyhttps://nwmthistory.org
Hockaday Museum of ArtKalispellArtPaidMontana artistshttps://hockadaymuseum.org
Conrad Mansion MuseumKalispellHistoric HousePaidVictorian mansionhttps://conradmansion.com
Miracle of America MuseumPolsonHistoryPaidTransportation & Americanahttps://miracleofamericamuseum.org
Ninepipes Museum of Early MontanaCharloHistoryPaidNative American culturehttps://ninepipesmuseum.org
Ravalli County MuseumHamiltonHistoryPaidBitterroot Valley historyhttps://ravallimuseum.org
Daly MansionHamiltonHistoric HousePaidCopper King estatehttps://dalymansion.org
Beaverhead County MuseumDillonHistoryPaidFrontier heritagehttps://beaverheadmuseum.org
Upper Musselshell MuseumHarlowtonHistoryPaidRailroad & ranchinghttps://centralmontanamuseums.org
Little Bighorn Battlefield Visitor CenterCrow AgencyMilitary HistoryFreeBattle of Little Bighornhttps://www.nps.gov/libi
Chief Plenty Coups State Park Visitor CenterPryorNative AmericanPaidCrow Nation historyhttps://fwp.mt.gov
Madison Valley History MuseumVirginia CityHistoryPaidGold rush historyhttps://madisonvalleyhistory.org
Virginia City MuseumVirginia CityHistoryPaidGhost town historyhttps://virginiacity.com
Nevada City Living History MuseumNevada CityLiving HistoryPaidOld West experiencehttps://virginiacity.com
Museum of the BeartoothsColumbusHistoryPaidRegional historyhttps://museumofthebeartooths.org
Phillips County MuseumMaltaHistoryPaidHi-Line heritagehttps://phillipscountymuseum.org
Blaine County MuseumChinookHistoryPaidNorthern Plains historyhttps://blainecountymuseum.com
Museum of the Plains IndianBrowningNative AmericanFreePlains Indian arthttps://www.doi.gov/iacb
Old Trail MuseumChoteauHistoryPaidDinosaurs & frontierhttps://oldtrailmuseum.org
Carbon County Historical Society & MuseumRed LodgeHistoryPaidLocal heritagehttps://carboncountyhistory.com
Yellowstone Gateway MuseumLivingstonHistoryPaidYellowstone gateway historyhttps://yellowstonegatewaymuseum.org
Crazy Mountain MuseumBig TimberHistoryPaidSweet Grass County historyhttps://crazymountainmuseum.org
MonDak Heritage CenterSidneyHistoryPaidEastern Montana heritagehttps://mondakcenter.org
Frontier Gateway MuseumGlendiveHistoryPaidPioneer historyhttps://frontiergatewaymuseum.com
Carter County MuseumEkalakaPaleontologyPaidDinosaurs & fossilshttps://cartercountymuseum.org

Montana Museums Facts

Fact Details
StateMontana
Approximate Number of MuseumsMore than 300 museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions
Largest Art MuseumC.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls
Most Visited MuseumMuseum of the Rockies, Bozeman
Largest Science MuseumMuseum of the Rockies, Bozeman
Most Popular Western Art MuseumC.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls
Largest Natural History MuseumMuseum of the Rockies, Bozeman
Official State History MuseumMontana Historical Society Museum (Montana Heritage Center), Helena
Most Popular Art MuseumMissoula Art Museum, Missoula
Popular Free MuseumsMontana Historical Society Museum, Missoula Art Museum, Holter Museum of Art, Fort Missoula Museum
Largest Museum DistrictHelena Museum & Capitol District
Major Museum CitiesBozeman, Helena, Missoula, Billings, Great Falls
Popular Museum CategoriesNatural History, Art, Western Heritage, Native American, Mining, Ranching, Military, Railroad History
Historic Landmark MuseumWorld Museum of Mining, Butte
Best Time to VisitLate spring through early fall (May–September) offers the best weather for museum visits and outdoor attractions.
Top Family MuseumsMuseum of the Rockies, American Computer & Robotics Museum, World Museum of Mining, Montana Historical Society Museum
Presidential MuseumsMontana does not have a U.S. Presidential Library or Presidential Museum.
Specialty MuseumsWorld Museum of Mining, American Computer & Robotics Museum, Museum of the Plains Indian, Old Montana Prison Museum, Miracle of America Museum
Annual Museum VisitorsMontana museums attract millions of visitors annually, with strong attendance during the summer tourism season.
Top Museum RegionsSouthwest Montana, Yellowstone Country, Glacier Country, Central Montana, Missouri River Country
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