MOR’s Season of Light takes viewers into history of year-end festivities
Bozeman’s Museum of the Rockies is once again offering its educational and visually stunning Season of Light in the Taylor Planetarium as 2020 draws to a close. Yule logs, Christmas trees, the Hanukkah Menorah, luminaries, and Santa Claus were all taken from different cultures to fill the dark months of the year with more light. Learn about the many holiday customs that make the winter more festive!
Season of Light shows daily at 11am and 3pm, as well as a 1pm matinee on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, through December 31st. These screenings are included with Museum admission or membership. Please note: the Museum will close at 3pm on Dec. 24th (11am screening only) and will be closed on Christmas Day.
On display through Dec. 31st are exhibits Thomas D. Mangelsen: A Life in the Wild and Seven Masters: 20th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints. Both are included with Museum admission or membership.
And coming in the new year, a marine-based showcase of creatures past! Savage Ancient Seas opens January 23rd. Walk beneath what must be the fossil version of the Loch Ness Monster; a 42-foot-long Elasmosaurus. Dive into an ancient underwater world 70 million years ago when carnivorous fish and giant sea reptiles swam a vast, shallow sea spanning North America. See more than 50 prehistoric marine skeletons, many on display for the first time in Montana! While dinosaurs ruled the land, these strange, spectacular creatures ruled the sea. Stay tuned for additional exhibit details.
Give the gift of membership this holiday season! Share all that you love about MOR with friends and family. Members have the opportunity to experience diverse changing exhibits, the famous Siebel Dinosaur Complex, absorbing planetarium shows, as well as various programs and classes throughout the year.
Please note: Because admittance is limited, MOR encourages visitors to make advance reservations. Walk-ins admitted if availability allows. Face-coverings are required for entry into the Museum and Planetarium.
MOR is now open from 9am–4pm daily. For more information about these exhibits, gift membership and to make a reservation, visit www.museumoftherockies.org. •
