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  • Scavengers Photography Club

    Scavengers Photography Club

    Montana Natural History Center

    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 is welcome - hobbyists, enthusiasts, professionals, and new beginners! Peggy Christian, artist, author, and Master Naturalist, hosts this unique club. At each session we will […]

    FREE
  • Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

    Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

    Montana Natural History Center

    Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: FREE with admission/membership. In partnership with Elevation Science Institute, MNHC is hosting paleontologist Jason C. Poole at the Center to prepare and conserve dinosaur […]

  • Exhibit Opening: The University of Montana Herbarium

    Montana Natural History Center

    Location: The Montana Natural History Center Date: Friday, November 21, 2025 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. This is a FREE community event. We are excited to invite you to the opening of our latest exhibit! Join us for a special evening celebrating the quiet wonders of The University of Montana Herbarium where art, history, and […]

  • Make a Birdseed Wreath!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, November 22 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $30 MNHC members, $35 non-members REGISTER HERE Feed your feathered friends and get into the holiday spirit with a decorative birdseed wreath! Elena Ulev will help you get to know the common winter birds who might visit your yard - chickadees, juncos, nuthatches, and more. […]

    $30 – $35
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    Montana Natural History Center

    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 encourages curiosity for the natural world through exploration and play. We sing songs, read books, play games, and develop skills with art and science tools. […]

    Free
  • Drop-In Nature Journaling

    Drop-In Nature Journaling

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Last Wednesday of the Month Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with admission/membership! Fellow naturalists! Are you looking for community, accountability, inspiration, and more in the new year? We’re excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions this year. Bring your nature journals, phenology wheels, […]

  • teal CLOSED sign

    CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

    Montana Natural History Center

    MNHC is closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, so our staff can spend time with their families. We will be open on Saturday the 29th! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  • teal CLOSED sign

    CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

    Montana Natural History Center

    MNHC is closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, so our staff can spend time with their families. We will be open on Saturday the 29th! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    Montana Natural History Center

    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 encourages curiosity for the natural world through exploration and play. We sing songs, read books, play games, and develop skills with art and science tools. […]

    Free
  • creating a wreath

    Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider

    Western Cider 501 North California St., Missoula, United States

    Location: Western Cider, 501 North California St. Date: Wednesday, December 3 Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Cost: $20 MNHC members, $25 nonmembers. You can add your MNHC membership to your order when you register. REGISTER HERE! Get crafty with natural materials and create your own mini wreath while enjoying beverages from Western Cider! Montana Natural History Center naturalists […]

    $20 – $25
  • Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

    Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

    Montana Natural History Center

    Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: FREE with admission/membership. In partnership with Elevation Science Institute, MNHC is hosting paleontologist Jason C. Poole at the Center to prepare and conserve dinosaur […]

  • MNHC’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, December 5th Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: FREE! (Unless you buy something...) MNHC's Holiday Bazaar is back! This fan-favorite festive event brings together the best of the holiday spirit: local artistry, support for nature education, delicious food provided by Riversong Gourmet, beverages, homemade cookies and family recipes, and the joy of giving […]

    FREE