Missoula is home to several fascinating museums, all of which have their own unique collections and perspective on history. Be sure to find time to visit each.
Families First Children’s Museum – The Children’s Museum provide fun, interactive, and educational exhibits and programs that promote learning through play.
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula – Established in 1976 to save what remained of the original Fort Missoula, the museum collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Missoula, Fort Missoula, and the forest industry. The Museum resides on 32 acres and boasts over 24,000 artifacts, including 13 historic structures.
Missoula Art Museum – MAM is a non-profit museum that educates, challenges, and inspires the community through contemporary art. The Museum hosts over 25 thought-provoking exhibitions from local and international artists each year.
Montana Museum of Art & Culture – Begun in 1894, the MMAC Permanent Collection consists of over 10,000 works including historic, contemporary, and Montana regional art, as well as public art on The University of Montana campus.
Museum of Mountain Flying – This unique museum preserves the legends, lore, and historical legacy of pilots and other individuals whose pioneering aviation helped bring America’s Rocky Mountain West into the Air Age.
Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History – Promoting the commemoration and study of the U.S. armed services from the Frontier Period up to the War on Terrorism, the Museum exhibits a wide collection of documents and artifacts, ranging from Civil War artillery to Vietnam-era anti-tank missiles.