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  • Tour of UMZM with Curator Katrina Derieg!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, October 23rd Time: 4:00-6:30 p.m. Location: Meet at MNHC and we'll bus over to the Univesrity Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members Now is your chance for an insider's look into some of UMZM's most captivating specimens! REGISTER HERE! Join us for a tour of the Philip L. Wright Zoological Collection at the University […]

    $20 – $25

  • Nature Journaling Club

    Nature Journaling Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    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 science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […]

    FREE

  • A Curator’s Guide to Montana Mammals!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, October 21st Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members. FREE for UM students. Join Katrina Derieg, curator of the University of Montana Zoological Museum, for a fascinating look at Montana’s mammals and the stories they tell. Discover how specimens preserved in the collection provide a lasting record […]

    $10 – $15

  • 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
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    MNHC CLOSED Saturday, 10/17

    Montana Natural History Center

    MNHC will be CLOSED on Saturday, October 17th, so the staff can rest after our Fall Banquet & Auction.

  • MNHC Fall Banquet & Auction 2026

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, October 16th, 2026 Time: 5:00-9:00 p.m. Location: University Center Ballroom Join the Montana Natural History Center for a fun and nature-filled evening at our Fall Banquet and Auction on October 16th, at the University Center Ballroom! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Gather with us for an evening of food, drinks, and fun to support […]

  • 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

  • Nature Journaling Club

    Nature Journaling Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    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 science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […]

    FREE

  • Master Naturalist Club

    Master Naturalist Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Various - contact club host Share outdoor explorations and learning experiences with other curious naturalists at our monthly Master Naturalist Club! We will connect with experts and hone our skills, meeting at field locations around Missoula. This club is only open to […]

    FREE

  • 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
  • writing about nature

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
    Montana Natural History Center

    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, essay, prose, flash, etc. — writing can help us connect with and reflect on our natural surroundings in deeply personal, unexpected, rewarding ways. But finding […]

  • Nature Journaling Club

    Nature Journaling Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    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 science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […]

    FREE