
September 2026
Cosmos & Coffee – MOR Members Only
Thursday, September 24 7:30 - 9 a.m. MOR Members Only All Ages Included with membership Registration is required Enjoy breakfast treats, coffee, and the company of fellow members before an exclusive first look at the new planetarium show, Faster than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight. Explore humanity's dream of reaching distant worlds through the latest discoveries and visions of future space travel.
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Friday, September 255:30 - 7 p.m. MOR Members Only All Ages Bair Lobby & Taylor Planetarium Included with membership Registration is required Bring the whole family for an early evening treat of cookies and a special preview of the new planetarium show, Faster than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight. Blast off on an exciting journey through the future of space exploration and interstellar travel.
Find out more »Beading Our Stories Workshop: Traditions of Montana Tribes
Friday, September 25 6 - 8 p.m. | Ages 16+ Redstart Classroom $30/member, $35/non-member Registration is required Develop new skills in beading while connecting with deep cultural heritage and rich tradition of beadwork that goes back thousands of years. In this immersive event, participants will explore history and artistry, whether you are a beginner or an expert, you will learn new skills and leave with a pair of handcrafted beaded earrings or a beaded keychain, as well as a developed…
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Presenting Prehistory with Devon Orme (Pre Reg Rqrd)
Presenting Prehistory with Devon Orme Oct 1 @ 5:30pm - 7:00pm Explore Montana’s prehistoric past with Dr. Devon Orme as she decodes the ancient LaHood Formation and contrasts life before the Cambrian explosion with the fossil-rich rock layers that followed. $0/member, $5/non-member. Registration is required.
Find out more »Member Exhibit Preview of Popnology – MOR Members Only
Member Exhibit Preview of Popnology! Oct 2 @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm Be among the first to explore POPnology, an interactive exhibition where iconic pop culture fuels real-world technological innovation! Registration is suggested & is for MOR members only.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Presenting Prehistory with Devon Orme 5:30 - 7 p.m. Hager Auditorium $0/member, $5/non-member Registration is required Journey back more than 500 million years with Dr. Orme as she explores Montana's ancient Precambrian landscapes through the sedimentary rocks of the LaHood Formation. Discover what Earth looked like before the Cambrian Explosion, when life was simple but beginning to leave its mark in the geologic record. Drawing on fossils preserved in Montana and neighboring Paleozoic rocks teeming with life,…
Find out more »National Fossil Day (Pre Reg Sug)
National Fossil Day Oct 10 @ 10:00am - 2:00pm Enjoy hands-on activities, expert talks, and exciting discoveries that reveal the incredible diversity of FOSSILS. Included with membership/admission. Registration is suggested.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 National Fossil Day 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Whole Museum Included with membership/admission Registration is suggested Have you ever held a fossil? Do you know how many different forms fossils can take? Celebrate National Fossil Day at Museum of the Rockies with a fun, hands on event for all ages that explores the incredible diversity of the fossil record. Hear TED talk style presentations from experts about what it takes to discover, prepare, and study fossils, then…
Find out more »Indigenous People’s Day Youth Celebration
Indigenous People's Day Youth Celebration Oct 12 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm Take part in youth-focused activities honoring Indigenous art and culture through storytelling, crafts, and hands-on exploration of beadwork traditions. Included with membership/admission. Registration is suggested.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 Indigenous People’s Day Youth Celebration 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Redstart Classroom Included with membership/admission Registration is suggested Join us this Indigenous People’s Day for youth-oriented activities celebrating Indigenous art and culture. We will listen to the creation story of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians, create turtle rocks, and host beading crafts and sensory bins focused on the significance of color in Little Shell-Métis and Northern Cheyenne beadwork.
Find out more »Indigenous People’s Day Fashion Show (Pre Reg Rqrd)
Indigenous People's Day Fashion Show Oct 12 @ 6:00pm - 9:00pm Discover the artistry of Indigenous fashion as Angela Howe and Rebekah Jarvey share designs rooted in heritage, storytelling, and cultural pride. $20/VIP ticket, $15/ticket. Registration is required.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 Indigenous People’s Day Fashion Show 6 - 9 p.m. Whole museum $20/VIP ticket, $15/ticket Registration is required Commemorate Indigenous People’s Day with a celebration of Indigenous fashion at MOR! For our very first fashion show, we have invited Angela Howe, designer of Choke Cherry Creek to feature her designs that celebrates the beauty, strength, and resilience of her people. She is an enrolled member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) and Pikuni (Blackfeet) Nations of Montana. Angela's work blends…
Find out more »MSU After Hours: Playing with Printmaking
Curious about printmaking but not sure where to start? Experiment with beginner-friendly printmaking techniques and create a collection of unique, handmade prints in this hands-on MSU After Hours workshop hosted by Academic Outreach. • Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 6:15-8:15 p.m. • Location: MSU Bozeman; free parking available • Cost: $50 (includes all materials needed to create at least 10 prints) • Instructor: Allison McGree, Professor of Art Education at MSU • Learn More & Register: https://learn.montana.edu/catalog/course/2190/after-hours-playing-with-printmaking About MSU After…
Find out more »Survival at the Donner Party’s Alder Creek Camp with Dr. Kelly Dixon (Pre Reg Rqrd)
Survival at the Donner Party's Alder Creek Camp with Dr. Kelly Dixon Oct 15 @ 5:30pm - 7:00pm Explore the enduring mysteries of the Donner Party with Dr. Kelly J. Dixon and uncover new insights into survival, resilience, and the human experience. $0/member, $5/non-member. Registration is required.
Find out more »Academic Symposium: “On the Edge of American: Art, Exodusters, and Expatriates, 1850–1900”
The Chisel & Razor exhibition and symposium is part of a citywide collaboration among the Montana State University (MSU) College of Arts & Architecture, Museum of the Rockies, and Tinworks Art. This symposium examines creativity and migration among Black and Afro-Indigenous artists, designers, and performers from 1850–1900, exploring how they sought freedom and opportunity beyond U.S. boundaries. The event features keynote speaker and cultural historian Dr. Jennifer DeVere Brody and will be moderated by art historian and award-winning author Dr.…
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