April 2024
Homeschool Monday
****************9 a.m. – 5 p.m. January 8 and 22 February 12 and 26 March 11 and 25 April 15 and 29 ****************** MOR offers free admission to homeschool families once a month, allowing Montana children to explore exhibits and engage in hands-on activities regardless of income or location. • Registration required for non-members. • Admission is free for students and one chaperone. • $10/Extra adult
Find out more »August 2024
Raptor Meet & Greet
Raptor Meet & Greet Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:30am – 12:00pm Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:30am – 12:00pm Join the Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators at MOR and meet their modern-day dinosaurs - birds! Meet a live hawk, eagle, or owl, touch raptor-related fossils, and learn about the similarities between living and extinct raptors. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "raptor"? Friday, July 12 Tuesday, August 13 Bair Plaza Included with…
Find out more »Farm Animal Meet Bleat
Farm Animal Meet and Bleat Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:00am – 4:30pm Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00am – 4:30pm Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00am – 4:30pm Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00am – 4:30pm Join the fun at the museum's Living History Farm and meet sheep from MSU's College of Agriculture. It will be an UDDERly fantastic day for the whole family! Saturdays, June 15, 22, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 13, 27, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, August 10, 24,…
Find out more »September 2024
Homeschool Mondays
September 9 & 23 Free for Homeschooling Families* Registration is required for Non-members at museumoftherockies.org/calendar Museum of the Rockies believes that every Montana child, regardless of income or geography, should have the chance to stare down a T. rex, weave on an 1890s-era loom, or experience the wider world through our changing exhibits. To ensure the museum is accessible for homeschooled students, MOR offers limited, free monthly admission for homeschooled families. Homeschool families may make reservations to visit Museum of…
Find out more »October 2024
POUR AND GORE: A Spirited Good Time for Adults
Join us for an unforgettable evening of eerie elegance and historical intrigue! Immerse yourself in a night of hauntingly historic activities, including a Victorian séance, a chilling historic funeral, and a spine-tingling planetarium show. Delight in Montana whiskey from local distilleries, savor hearty appetizers from Sadie's BBQ, and indulge in delectable desserts. For an extra touch of frightful delight, enjoy a seasonal cocktail from Plonk, with mocktails and non-alcoholic options also available. 6 – 10 p.m. | Age 21+ $49/member,…
Find out more »January 2025
Raptor Meet and Greet
Saturday, January 4, 202at 10:30am – 11:00am Join educators from the Montana Raptor Conservation Center for a unique opportunity to meet one of their ambassador birds of prey. Learn about these incredible birds and how the Center’s rehabilitation efforts are helping to conserve avian "dinosaurs" (birds) for future generations. Redstart Classroom Included with membership/admission For more information: https://museumoftherockies.org/calendar
Find out more »Raptor Meet and Greet
Saturday, January 4, 202at 10:30am – 11:00am Join educators from the Montana Raptor Conservation Center for a unique opportunity to meet one of their ambassador birds of prey. Learn about these incredible birds and how the Center’s rehabilitation efforts are helping to conserve avian "dinosaurs" (birds) for future generations. Redstart Classroom Included with membership/admission For more information: https://museumoftherockies.org/calendar
Find out more »Film Screening | Les Davis: Search for the First Montanans
Thursday, January 9 at 6 – 9 p.m. Les Davis, a pioneering figure in Montana archaeology, served as the Curator of Archaeology at Museum of the Rockies beginning in 1991. From his early work excavating the Lindsay Mammoth to uncovering evidence of 11,000-year-old Paleo-Indian family hearths in Montana's mountains, Davis became one of the most prolific archaeologists of the twentieth century. Alongside a team of experts, he traced the migrations and lifestyles of Paleo-Indians, from the end of the last…
Find out more »Homeschool Mondays
Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Museum of the Rockies is committed to ensuring all Montana children can experience the wonders of our exhibits, from Triceratops fossils to the farthest reaches of space. To support homeschool families, MOR offers free admission once per school year for students and one chaperone per group. Registration is required Registered families can explore the museum at their own pace and participate in a themed, self-guided scavenger hunt to enhance learning.…
Find out more »Kids’ Night at the Museum: Winter Wonderland
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Treat your pajama-clad kids to an unforgettable evening at the museum! They will explore our darkened exhibit halls with flashlights, engage in winter-themed activities, and enjoy a pizza dinner. The night will conclude with popcorn and a cozy screening of Frozen. Capacity: 16 participants Ages 5 – 10 Redstart Classroom $45/member, $55/non-member Registration is required at: https://museumoftherockies.org/calendar/kids-night
Find out more »Cosmos & Cookies A Member-only Series of Events
Friday, January 246 – 7:30 p.m. Bair Lobby & Taylor Planetarium Included with membership Registration is required, limit of 120 participants Celebrate the wonders of the cosmos with an exclusive members-only event at MOR's Taylor Planetarium. Be among the first to experience Spark: The Universe Inside Us, a captivating new planetarium film from the California Academy of Sciences, narrated by Diego Luna. Explore how distant stars and cosmic events have shaped life itself. Do not miss this unique opportunity to…
Find out more »February 2025
Raptor Meet and Greet
Saturday, January 4, 202at 10:30am – 11:00am Join educators from the Montana Raptor Conservation Center for a unique opportunity to meet one of their ambassador birds of prey. Learn about these incredible birds and how the Center’s rehabilitation efforts are helping to conserve avian "dinosaurs" (birds) for future generations. Redstart Classroom Included with membership/admission For more information: https://museumoftherockies.org/calendar
Find out more »Raptor Meet and Greet
Saturday, January 4, 202at 10:30am – 11:00am Join educators from the Montana Raptor Conservation Center for a unique opportunity to meet one of their ambassador birds of prey. Learn about these incredible birds and how the Center’s rehabilitation efforts are helping to conserve avian "dinosaurs" (birds) for future generations. Redstart Classroom Included with membership/admission For more information: https://museumoftherockies.org/calendar
Find out more »SUE: The T. rex Experience! Member-only Special Exhibition Opening
Friday, February 76 – 8 p.m. For MOR Members only Included with membership Join us for an exclusive member-only exhibit opening celebrating the mysteries of SUE, the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimen ever discovered. Explore life-sized casts of SUE and Triceratops, immerse yourself in a multimedia journey to the Cretaceous, and meet the Field Museum’s Dr. Thomas Cullen, the exhibit’s Scientific Advisor. Enjoy light refreshments, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a panel discussion with Dr. Cullen, author-illustrator Ted Rechlin, and MOR’s…
Find out more »SUE: The T. rex Experience Opening Day
SUE: The T. rex Experience Opening Day Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00am – 1:00pm All are welcome to celebrate the opening of our special exhibit, SUE: The T. rex Experience. Feel free to dress as your favorite dinosaur and explore the museum through crafts and activities that reveal the mysteries of this iconic fossil. Immerse yourself in the world of SUE and uncover all there is to know about this fearsome dinosaur. SUE can’t wait to “meet” you (and maybe eat,…
Find out more »MSU Provost’s Distinguished Lecturer Series: Brock LaMeres
Montana State announces 12th annual Provost’s Distinguished Lecturer Series 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 at 7…
Find out more »MOR After-School: SUE Series (Ages 6-12)
In this new weekday afternoon program, children will explore the exciting special exhibit from Chicago’s Field Museum, SUE: The T. rex Experience. Through hands-on learning and 3D paleoart projects, children will discover the characteristics of T.rex and the other prehistoric species that lived alongside SUE during the Cretaceous Period. Throughout the series, children will engage in fossil exploration, create dinosaur dioramas, and make marine reptile mason jar aquariums. Capacity: 15 participants Register for Wednesday, February 12 via this link Register for Wednesday, February 26 via this…
Find out more »Land of Beginnings: Archaeology of Montana’s First People with Douglas MacDonald
Elise R. Donohue Lectures on the American West in Memory of Walter Rosenberry Presents | Land of Beginnings: Archaeology of Montana’s First People with Douglas MacDonald Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 5:30pm – 7:00pm How long have people lived in what is now Montana? When did they arrive, and where did they come from? For over a century, archaeologists have worked alongside Montana's Indigenous peoples to answer these questions. While much has been learned about the origins of the first…
Find out more »Pour and Roar: Raptors and Romance
Friday, February 14, 2025 6 – 9 p.m. | Age 21+ $65/member, $75/non-member https://museumoftherockies.org/signature-events/pour-and-roar-raptors-romance Grab a friend, a date, or come solo for an unforgettable Valentine’s celebration at Museum of the Rockies’ annual prehistoric date-night evening! Forget the usual “birds and bees,” this year, dive into the fascinating world of dinosaur reproduction! Enjoy delicious appetizers and wine before learning about ancient love and life through an entertaining, expert-led talk on fossilized evidence of reproduction. Test your skills in a quirky…
Find out more »MOR After-School: SUE Series (Ages 6-12)
In this new weekday afternoon program, children will explore the exciting special exhibit from Chicago’s Field Museum, SUE: The T. rex Experience. Through hands-on learning and 3D paleoart projects, children will discover the characteristics of T.rex and the other prehistoric species that lived alongside SUE during the Cretaceous Period. Throughout the series, children will engage in fossil exploration, create dinosaur dioramas, and make marine reptile mason jar aquariums. Capacity: 15 participants Register for Wednesday, February 12 via this link Register for Wednesday, February 26 via this…
Find out more »March 2025
MSU Provost’s Distinguished Lecturer Series: Neha John-Henderson
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 »Paleo Lecture Series | The Land Before Hell Creek with Dr. Giulio Panasci
Paleo Lecture Series | The Land Before Hell Creek: Investigating the Endemic Fauna of Western North America at the End of the Mesozoic Era with Dr. Giulio Panasci Thursday, March 6, 2025at 5:30pm – 7:00pm Triceratops, Edmontosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus are unique dinosaurs that inhabited western North America alongside crocodiles, turtles, and other endemic animals, but how did this fauna come to be established by the latest Cretaceous Period? Tracing back the origin of their environments, paleontologist and MSU’s Department of…
Find out more »Observe the Moon A Member-only Series of Events
Friday, March 76 – 8 p.m. Bair Lobby & Taylor Planetarium Included with membership Registration is required, limit of 200 participants Join us for a family-friendly evening under the stars! Observe the moon’s craters and mountains through telescopes outside the museum (weather permitting), and enjoy Forward to the Moon and Moon Base, two stunning planetarium shows under MOR’s 40-foot planetarium dome. Museum educators will offer engaging activities for young explorers, and light refreshments will be provided. https://museumoftherockies.org/calendar/moon-members
Find out more »Healing the Earth by Growing Food as Medicine
Healing the Earth by Growing Food as Medicine with Bob Quinn, Montana organic farmer and businessman Tuesday, March 11th Book signing ("Grain by Grain")at 6:30 pm | Talk at 7 pm Museum of the Rockies Register in advance for the live stream: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_juWbXtsgRtuU76_EjCRIoQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the live stream. Presented in partnership with the Bozeman Community Food Coop Join Bob Quinn, organic farmer, author, and businessman to learn how we can…
Find out more »MOR After-School: SUE Series (Ages 6-12)
In this new weekday afternoon program, children will explore the exciting special exhibit from Chicago’s Field Museum, SUE: The T. rex Experience. Through hands-on learning and 3D paleoart projects, children will discover the characteristics of T.rex and the other prehistoric species that lived alongside SUE during the Cretaceous Period. Throughout the series, children will engage in fossil exploration, create dinosaur dioramas, and make marine reptile mason jar aquariums. Capacity: 15 participants Register for Wednesday, February 12 via this link Register for Wednesday, February 26 via this…
Find out more »Film Screening: The Story of Us : The Women Who Shaped Montana Episode Two
Join us for the screening of The Story of Us (Episode 2) with a panel discussion to follow, featuring historian Mary Murphy, PBS Montana Educator Nicole Vradenburg, filmmaker Kimberly Hogberg, and Crystal Alegria of The Extreme History Project. Episode two of The Story of Us: The Women Who Shaped Montana, explores the lives and legacies of three remarkable women who defied societal norms to leave a lasting impact on the state of Montana. Through their determination, these women made a…
Find out more »Tracing Trade Networks Through Obsidian Sourcing: An African Case Study in Relation to Montana and Beyond with Annya Jacobs
Elise R. Donohue Lectures on the American West in Memory of Walter Rosenberry Presents | Tracing Trade Networks Through Obsidian Sourcing: An African Case Study in Relation to Montana and Beyond with Annya Jacobs Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 5:30pm – 7:00pm Obsidian is a multifunctional tool that provides precise data regarding the archaeological record. By analyzing this unique inorganic material, archaeologists can track trade routes where the obsidian was trafficked and, in effect, help explain the possible social networks…
Find out more »Raptor Meet and Greet
Raptor Meet and Greet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:30am – 11:30am Join educators from the Montana Raptor Conservation Center for a unique opportunity to meet one of their ambassador birds of prey. Learn about these incredible birds and how the Center’s rehabilitation efforts are helping to conserve avian "dinosaurs" (birds) for future generations. Redstart Classroom Included with membership/admission
Find out more »Raptor Meet and Greet
Raptor Meet and Greet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:30am – 11:30am Join educators from the Montana Raptor Conservation Center for a unique opportunity to meet one of their ambassador birds of prey. Learn about these incredible birds and how the Center’s rehabilitation efforts are helping to conserve avian "dinosaurs" (birds) for future generations. Redstart Classroom Included with membership/admission
Find out more »MOR After-School: SUE Series (Ages 6-12)
In this new weekday afternoon program, children will explore the exciting special exhibit from Chicago’s Field Museum, SUE: The T. rex Experience. Through hands-on learning and 3D paleoart projects, children will discover the characteristics of T.rex and the other prehistoric species that lived alongside SUE during the Cretaceous Period. Throughout the series, children will engage in fossil exploration, create dinosaur dioramas, and make marine reptile mason jar aquariums. Capacity: 15 participants Register for Wednesday, February 12 via this link Register for Wednesday, February 26 via this…
Find out more »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…
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