Help us nurture kids in nature so they can grow!

Your donation will help us provide science-based outdoor education for any child who wants it. Thank you for your generosity!

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Give the Gift of Nature, Wonder, and Stewardship!

Your donation will help us inspire the next generation of naturalists, scientists, artists, stewards, and writers in 2022 and beyond.

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Join the Montana Natural History Center

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Come visit us!

Check out our exhibits, Naturalist Lab, Nature Adventure Playground, and more!

Montana Master Naturalist Course

Become a certified Master Naturalist!

Visiting Naturalist in the Schools

70 classrooms, 1700 students. Learn more about our keystone program.

Upcoming Events

Check out the great programs coming up at MNHC!

Check out our FREE online educational resources!

We’ve put together a great collection of virtual educational resources to keep you curious, learning, and connecting with nature.

Find them here!

Give the Gift of Nature, Wonder, and Stewardship: Donate to MNHC!

MNHC is open to the public on Tuesdays-Saturdays from 11am-4pm. Come visit!

 

Field Notes on Montana Public Radio

Listen and learn about Montana’s flora, fauna, geology, ecology, and more.

Science Shorts on YouTube

Check out our educational science videos!

Why give to MNHC? Here are a few stories from 2020.

Field Notes from the Montana Natural History Center

A collection of 134 Field Notes in a beautiful book. Order here!

MNHC offers free admission for EBT card holders!

Museum Field Trips

Bring your class or community group to MNHC for a guided program.

Join a global movement and another way to support MNHC.

Montana Naturalist Magazine

Volunteer at the Montana Natural History Center!

Glacial Lake Missoula

MNHC is part of the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail! Visit our Center to learn about the glacial lake that once covered Missoula, and the catastrophic floods that raced west to the Pacific Ocean time and time again. 

Check Out Our Free Online Educational Resources!

Check out our Annual Report! (It's really pretty.) (And informative.)

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Teacher Benefits Program

A FREE program for K-12 educators.

MNHC is a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers!

Check out all the museums and science centers you can visit for FREE with your MNHC membership!

Naturalist Blog

Get tips and tricks for outdoor explorations, learn about Montana’s flora and fauna, and read about fun happenings at MNHC!