CLOSED for New Year’s

January 1, 2027

MNHC is closed on New Year’s Day.

But we are open on Thursday the 31st and Saturday the 2nd – come visit!

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Date: January 1, 2027
Event Category: MNHC closures

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Montana Natural History Center

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0 events 2 0 events, 2	2 events 3 2 events, 3 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026 November 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026 Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, and December 1 & 8 Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Mountain Time (but plan for a two-hour class on November […] $235 – $255, 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program November 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free	1 event 4 1 event, 4 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Montana Rocks! An Evening with Robert C. Thomas November 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Montana Rocks! An Evening with Robert C. Thomas Date: Wednesday, November 4 Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members REGISTER HERE! MNHC is excited to host geologist and author Rob Thomas to […] $10 – $15	1 event 5 1 event, 5 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club November 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and […] FREE	1 event 6 1 event, 6 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm First Friday! Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda November 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm First Friday! Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda Date: Friday, November 6th Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: FREE! Join us in celebration of MNHC’s temporary exhibit that honors the Dia de los […]	1 event 7 1 event, 7 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Dinosaurs! November 7 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Dinosaurs! Date: Saturday, November 7th Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership/admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities […] Free	0 events 8 0 events, 8
1 event 9 1 event, 9 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” November 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” Date: Second Monday of the Month Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, but please register Register here. Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, […]	3 events 10 3 events, 10 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026 November 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026 Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, and December 1 & 8 Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Mountain Time (but plan for a two-hour class on November […] $235 – $255, 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program November 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 November 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 Date: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are […] free	1 event 11 1 event, 11 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club November 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club Date: Monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month (NOVEMBER MEETING IS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14) Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Various - contact club host Share outdoor explorations and learning experiences […] FREE	2 events 12 2 events, 12 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club November 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and […] FREE, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Make Your Own Herbal Remedies November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Make Your Own Herbal Remedies Date: Thursday, November 12th Time: 6:00-8:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $40 MNHC members/$45 non-members Fall in Montana is the perfect time to prep some herbal remedies for […] $40 – $45	0 events 13 0 events, 13	2 events 14 2 events, 14 9:00 am - 11:00 am Master Naturalist Club Saturday Event November 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Master Naturalist Club Saturday Event Date: Saturday, November 14 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Council Grove State Park Bird Council Grove with Braden Collard! Braden Collard is a longtime Missoula birder who graduated from UMaine with […] FREE, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tracking and Sign with Jamie Schultz November 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tracking and Sign with Jamie Schultz Date: Saturday, November 14th Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Meet at Council Grove State Park Cost: $40 MNHC member/$45 non-members REGISTER HERE! Join certified tracker Jamie Schultz at […] $40 – $45	0 events 15 0 events, 15
1 event 16 1 event, 16 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 November 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 Date: Monthly, on the third Monday of the month (except January, May, June, July, and August) Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating […] Free	2 events 17 2 events, 17 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026 November 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026 Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, and December 1 & 8 Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Mountain Time (but plan for a two-hour class on November […] $235 – $255, 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program November 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free	1 event 18 1 event, 18 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Drop-in Nature Journaling November 18 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Drop-in Nature Journaling Date: Last Wednesday of the Month (except for November, when it will be the third Wednesday so as not to conflict with Thanksgiving!) Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural […]	1 event 19 1 event, 19 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club November 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club Dates: Third Thursday of the Month Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Come find community and inspiration for your nature photography passion at our Scavengers Photography Club! Everyone […] FREE	1 event 20 1 event, 20 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Naturalist Trivia Night! November 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Naturalist Trivia Night! Date: Friday, November 20th Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: FREE, but please register REGISTER HERE! Show off your skills or come to learn something new! MNHC […] Free	1 event 21 1 event, 21 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Fall Turkeys November 21 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Fall Turkeys Date: Saturday, November 21st Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership/admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities […] Free	0 events 22 0 events, 22
0 events 23 0 events, 23	2 events 24 2 events, 24 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026 November 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026 Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, and December 1 & 8 Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Mountain Time (but plan for a two-hour class on November […] $235 – $255, 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program November 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free	1 event 25 1 event, 25 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club November 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and […] FREE	1 event 26 1 event, 26 2026-11-26 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING! CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING! November 26 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING! Happy Thanksgiving! MNHC is closed on Thursday, November 25th, and Friday, November 26th, so our staff can celebrate the holiday. We'll be open again on Saturday the 27th.	1 event 27 1 event, 27 2026-11-27 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING! CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING! November 27 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING! Happy Thanksgiving! MNHC is closed on Thursday, November 25th, and Friday, November 26th, so our staff can celebrate the holiday. We'll be open again on Saturday the 27th.	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29
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There are no events on this day.

October 27

October 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Threshold Live!

October 28

October 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 31

October 31 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Sugar Skulls and Dia de los Muertos!

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

November 3

November 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026

November 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

November 4

November 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Montana Rocks! An Evening with Robert C. Thomas

November 5

November 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

November 6

November 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First Friday! Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda

November 7

November 7 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Dinosaurs!

November 9

November 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

November 10

November 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026

November 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

November 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

November 4

November 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Montana Rocks! An Evening with Robert C. Thomas

November 5

November 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

November 6

November 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First Friday! Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda

November 7

November 7 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Dinosaurs!

There are no events on this day.

November 9

November 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

November 10

November 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026

November 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

November 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

November 11

November 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

November 12

November 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Make Your Own Herbal Remedies

There are no events on this day.

November 14

November 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Master Naturalist Club Saturday Event

November 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tracking and Sign with Jamie Schultz

There are no events on this day.

November 16

November 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

November 17

November 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026

November 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

November 18

November 18 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-in Nature Journaling

November 19

November 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

November 20

November 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Naturalist Trivia Night!

November 21

November 21 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Fall Turkeys

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

November 24

November 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026

November 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

November 25

November 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

November 26

All day

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING!

November 27

All day

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING!

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

December 1

December 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Fall 2026

December 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

December 2

December 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider

December 3

December 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

December 4

December 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MNHC’s Holiday Bazaar 2026!

December 5

December 5 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Winter Wonders!

There are no events on this day.