Dinosaurs and More
Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University is a Smithsonian Affiliate, recognized as one of the world’s finest research and history museums. It’s world renown collection of dinosaur fossils includes a real, fossilized T-Rex skeleton and numerous Triceratops skulls.
The museum brings exhibits from around the world. Permanant regional and American Indian history exhibits round out the museum, including Tinsley House, a living history museum, and a Yellowstone themed kids learning and activity room.
Pieces of the Wild West
Gallatin History Museum, housed in the former jail, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1911, the building held prisoner’s until 1982. At this time, County Commissioners granted the Gallatin Historical Society use of the entire building for a museum.
Telling the story of Gallatin County heritage, the museum holds permanent exhibits that include:
- Native American history
- A model of old Fort Ellis
- The infamous Big Horn Gun
- A Porcelain doll carried on a wagon train in 1864
- Jail cells
- Hanging gallows
- Over 25,000 historic images and a research library
Gallatin History Museum Website
Treasures of Innovation©
American Computer and Robotics Museum is an amazing and eclectic collection of artifacts and history of the information age. Montana Magazine reports, “An eye opener for nine-year-olds to ninety-nine-year-olds, and you’ll find your conversations going back to it again and again.”
You’ll find:
- A T.rex brain, an at brain and a human brain
- Sumerian Clay Tablets
- Edison and Tesla items
- A watch worn on the moon
- Original Apple 1 computer signed and donated by Apple co-founder, Stee Wozniak
- Cyborgs and Robots
American Computer and Robotics Museum Website
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math
Children’s Museum of Bozeman engages children with adults to discover and learn the wonders of creating. You’ll find:
- Hands-on exhibits
- STEAMlab mentors
- Activity zones featuring science, construction, nature
- A self-guided project center
- Programs, camps and special events for families
Children's Museum of Bozeman Website
To see the full list of museums in Bozeman, be sure to check out our Museums page.
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