Montana Museum of Art & Culture — Attraction in Missoula

Favorite way to end a family road trip? Another, smaller road trip!! On our way back from yellowstone, we popped up here to get some air conditioned culture and decompress. The space was wonderful, quiet and open but cozy and not too silent to feel ok with a bit of chatter about the art. Wonderful works, fantastic variety, and a level of upkeep to the older pieces that rivals paid entry museums overseas! This beautiful space even managed to catch the attention of my very adhd little one, because the contemporary materials and bright colors in the section of college and young adult artists helped them to feel included in the time period of their making, which they used to find links to the ancient and antique pieces also! I...

Love the collection in this museum, I enjoyed all the different categories of art. But I felt like the employees were hovering around me while I was looking at the art. I’m not sure if it’s regular procedure/policy, but I saw others that were not experiencing this. Totally understandable since these piece are ancient artifacts and can compound to $$$. But I felt like I was being watched extra carefully, not sure if it’s because I’m of a different race. Oh well, we’ll never...

Outstanding remodel, a wealth of artifacts across all mediums which showcases the richness of the "Treasure State" with particular sensitivity to the Montana's ancestral first nations' people ... enthusiastic & helpful gallery guides help enrich the museum experience

kudos to the curator/director and the benevolent benefactors whose support and vision will enshrine its history in memoriam for future...