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    • Fri 21

      • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

        Exhibit Opening: The University of Montana Herbarium

    • Sat 22

      • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

        Make a Birdseed Wreath!

        $30 – $35
    • Tue 25

      • 10:00 am - 11:00 am

        miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

        Free
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      • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

        Drop-In Nature Journaling

    • Thu 27

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        CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

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      • 10:00 am - 11:00 am

        miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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      • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

        Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider

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

      • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

        MNHC’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar

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  • December 2025

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole
December 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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 […]

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums
December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums

Date: Friday, December 12 Location: Montana Natural History Center Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m. Cost: FREE and open to the public Join us for a new gallery opening at the Montana Natural History Center, featuring work by Missoula photographer Peggy Christian! In conjunction with the new Naturalist Field Station exhibit featuring the University of Montana Herbarium, this […]

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Hibernation Celebration!
December 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Hibernation Celebration!

Date: Saturday, December 13 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership/cost of admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! Our drop-in Saturday programs feature activities, art, science experiments, and more. Stop in anytime between […]

FREE
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10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
December 16 @ 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 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology!
Naturalist Trivia Night
December 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology!

Date: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free and open to the public. $5 suggested donation. Show off your skills or come to learn something new—trivia nights are fun for any background level. Join a team when you arrive or bring a crew to compete in Naturalist […]

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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel
December 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel

Date: Wednesday, December 17th Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $30 for MNHC members, $35 for non-members REGISTER HERE Are you looking for a reflective, inspiring, fun new project for 2026? Start a daily phenology wheel! Phenology is the study of change in the natural world – when flowers bloom and go to seed, […]

$30 – $35
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club
December 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club

NOTE: There is no December meeting of the Scavenger's Photography Club. We wish everyone a happy holiday season. Instead, we encourage everyone to join Peggy Christian for her exhibit opening "The Art of Herbariums" on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5:00-6:30pm. It is free and open to the public. ---------- Dates: Third Thursday of the […]

FREE
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole
December 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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 […]

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10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
December 23 @ 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 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. […]

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2025-12-25
MNHC Holiday Closure
MNHC Holiday Closure
December 25 - December 27
MNHC Holiday Closure

We will be closed December 25, 26, 27th and January 1st so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families! MNHC will be OPEN during our regular hours (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) on December 30th and 31st. Happy Holidays!

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MNHC Holiday Closure
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2025-12-25
MNHC Holiday Closure
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10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
December 30 @ 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 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. […]

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2026-01-01
CLOSED for the HOLIDAYS!
CLOSED for the HOLIDAYS!
January 1, 2026
CLOSED for the HOLIDAYS!

We will be closed December 25, 26, 27th and January 1st so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families! MNHC will be OPEN during our regular hours (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) on December 30th and 31st. Happy Holidays!

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole
January 2, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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 […]

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December 12
December 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums

December 13
December 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Hibernation Celebration!

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December 16
December 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

December 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology!

December 17
December 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel

December 18
December 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

December 19
December 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

December 23
December 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

January 2
January 2, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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December 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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December 25
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MNHC Holiday Closure

December 25
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MNHC Holiday Closure

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January 1
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January 2, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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March 20, 2025
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