March 2025
4th Annual Dinosaurs and MOR! Member-only Event Kick-off
Friday, March 28 5:30 – 8 p.m. For MOR Members only Embark on a weekend dedicated to dinosaurs at MOR! Explore Paleo Passport stations scattered throughout the museum, enjoy two special showings of Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival in the Taylor Planetarium, and attend an engaging Hager Auditorium presentation by paleontologist and 3D technician Evan Sonnenberg from Triebold Paleontology. Evan will reveal the fascinating process of 3D scanning and printing a rare mosasaur, Plioplatecarpus peckensis. The evening culminates in the…
Find out more »Family Weekend | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy paleo-passport activity stations throughout the Siebel Dinosaur Complex and view Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival in the Taylor Planetarium. Some passport stations will have touchable material, microscope stations, and short activities. Step into the world of SUE the T. rex to uncover the mysteries about the life of this fearsome fossil. Passport Station participants may include: Carter County Museum (Ekalaka) Montana Dinosaur Center (Bynum) MOR’s Paleohistology Department MSU’s Dead…
Find out more »Dino Play Workshop (Ages 2-5) | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 29–30, 2025at 9 – 10 a.m. Sign your child up for this exciting dinosaur-themed early learning program full of unique prehistoric crafts and activities to captivate the minds of the museum’s youngest paleontologists! Children will dig for buried fossils, work together on giant dinosaur puzzles, and create their own paleoart masterpieces to take home. $15/member child, included for member caregiver $25 non-member child, $20/non-member caregiver Redstart Classroom Capacity: 16 child participants. To maximize space, we ask…
Find out more »All Access Paleo Lecture Series | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Museum General Admission Included Hager Auditorium Over two days, 18 renowned paleontologists will present on topics ranging from trilobites to T. rex to Sabre-toothed cats! Each presentation will be 30 minutes long with a Q and A, making it an informative and engaging experience for all attendees. The speakers are subject to change without notice. Throughout the weekend, there will be multiple opportunities to get…
Find out more »Prehistoric Palettes Workshop (Ages 6-12) | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 30at 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Explore the prehistoric giants that roamed Montana millions of years ago! Customize your very own glass of paleo punch and follow our simple instructions to complete a sauropod masterpiece. Children may be dropped off after being signed into the class by caregivers, or they may be accompanied during the class by a caregiver who has paid general admission. $15/member child, $25/participating member caregiver, included for non-participating member caregiver $25/ non-member…
Find out more »DIY Dinosaur Terrarium Workshop (Ages 13+) | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 29–30at 1 – 3 p.m. Get ready for a hands-on adventure where all ages 13+ can become junior paleontologists and gardeners! In this interactive program, they will create a dinosaur terrarium by choosing plants, rocks, and tiny dinosaurs like T. rex and Triceratops. Along the way, they will learn about the Cretaceous period and how plants, rocks, and terrain shaped the world of dinosaurs. Once finished, they will take home their unique terrarium, an imaginative and…
Find out more »All Access Paleo Lecture Series | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Museum General Admission Included Hager Auditorium Over two days, 18 renowned paleontologists will present on topics ranging from trilobites to T. rex to Sabre-toothed cats! Each presentation will be 30 minutes long with a Q and A, making it an informative and engaging experience for all attendees. The speakers are subject to change without notice. Throughout the weekend, there will be multiple opportunities to get…
Find out more »Make and Take Fossil Cast Workshop (Ages 13+) | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 29–30, 2025at 3:00pm – 4:00pm Unleash your inner paleontologist in this hands-on workshop, choose a real fossil to mold, and create a detailed plaster cast with expert guidance. Once finished, take home a unique fossil replica as a keepsake. Whether you are a fossil enthusiast or seeking a fun, creative activity, this workshop is a great way to connect with the past in a new way. Capacity: 25 participants. Redstart Classroom | $40/member, $55/non-member RSVP is…
Find out more »Dinner and Keynote with Dr. Jingmai O’Connor | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday, March 29, 2025at 6:30pm – 9:00pm Step back in time for an unforgettable Dinosaurs and MOR! evening with Dr. Jingmai O’Connor, paleontologist, author, and Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles at Chicago's Field Museum. Join us for a delicious buffet dinner and enjoy her captivating talk, "Archaeopteryx - The Icon of Evolution." Discover the secrets of this legendary fossil and its role in revealing the connection between dinosaurs and modern birds. Reserve your seat now for a night of discovery,…
Find out more »Family Weekend | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy paleo-passport activity stations throughout the Siebel Dinosaur Complex and view Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival in the Taylor Planetarium. Some passport stations will have touchable material, microscope stations, and short activities. Step into the world of SUE the T. rex to uncover the mysteries about the life of this fearsome fossil. Passport Station participants may include: Carter County Museum (Ekalaka) Montana Dinosaur Center (Bynum) MOR’s Paleohistology Department MSU’s Dead…
Find out more »All Access Paleo Lecture Series | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Museum General Admission Included Hager Auditorium Over two days, 18 renowned paleontologists will present on topics ranging from trilobites to T. rex to Sabre-toothed cats! Each presentation will be 30 minutes long with a Q and A, making it an informative and engaging experience for all attendees. The speakers are subject to change without notice. Throughout the weekend, there will be multiple opportunities to get…
Find out more »All Access Paleo Lecture Series | Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Museum General Admission Included Hager Auditorium Over two days, 18 renowned paleontologists will present on topics ranging from trilobites to T. rex to Sabre-toothed cats! Each presentation will be 30 minutes long with a Q and A, making it an informative and engaging experience for all attendees. The speakers are subject to change without notice. Throughout the weekend, there will be multiple opportunities to get…
Find out more »April 2025
Screening of: ‘Free for All: The Public Library’
Watch a special screening of "Free For All: The Public Library" and learn about the state of Montana libraries from Sarah Widger, president of the Montana Library Association. Doors open at 6:30 PM, Event starts at 7:00 PM. Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of…
Find out more »Loving Our Wild Backyard: How Can We Save The Mini-American Serengeti?
Loving Our Wild Backyard: How Can We Save The Mini-American Serengeti? Talk & Panel discussion lead by Todd Wilkinson, journalist and author Wednesday, April 9th at 7 pm Museum of the Rockies In person & live streamed What sets Bozeman and southwest Montana apart is its natural sense of place. Beloved expressions are its world-class wildlife, working farms, ranches, and cherished open space. But they are under threat by unchecked sprawl. Join Bozeman journalist Todd Wilkinson for a lively conversation…
Find out more »Life in the Land Film Screening
Join Wild Montana in a screening of a Life in the Land film, the Upper Yellowstone River. The film will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with film producers and voices. Monday, April 14th Doors at 6, films begin at 6:30 Museum of the Rockies $10 admission For tickets and more information: https://impact.wildmontana.org/event/life-in-the-land-screening-bozeman/e674577 About Life in the Land: Life in the Land is a documentary film series that shares stories of those who interact with the complexities of Montana’s…
Find out more »MSU Provost’s Distinguished Lecturer Series: Lisa Rew
Montana State announces 12th annual Provost’s Distinguished Lecturer Series BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced the lineup of celebrated faculty members who will present lectures during the 2024-25 academic year for the university’s 12th annual Provost’s Distinguished Lecturer Series. The series, which is free and open to the public, recognizes outstanding MSU faculty for their creative scholarship and leadership. Presenters will speak on inspirations for their work in talks suitable for professionals and the public. The lectures will begin…
Find out more »Great Power Competition in the 21st Century – Max S. Baucus and Mike McFaul
Thursday, April 17 Great Power Competition in the 21st Century The Max S. Baucus Institute's Stockman Bank Speakers Series presents the former U.S. Ambassadors to Russia and China in Conversation. Discussion begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception at 7:00 p.m. Free and open to the public
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