Experience four billion years of the Northern Rocky Mountains including the world's largest paleontology collection and learn about the night sky in the Taylor Planetarium at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana.
- Admission: Adults, $13, Senior Citizens, $12, students with a valid ID, $9, kids ages 5 to 17, $9, kids 4 years old and under, FREE.
- MOR features a new Children's Discovery Center, changing exhibits from around the globe, and the popular Taylor Planetarium, a 40-foot, 104-seat domed theater.
- Events include the Museum Ball, Annual Dinosaur Egg Hunt, Family Archeology Day, Astronomy Day, Wine Classic, and Farm Festival.
Overview
The Museum of the Rockies is Montana's most visited museum, internationally renowned for its paleontology program, led by Dr. Jack Horner, who significantly influenced the 1993, Academy Award-winning feature film, Jurassic Park. MOR exhibits, educational programs, and original research focus on the natural and cultural history of American's Northern Rockies for the last 4 billion years.
Museum of the Rockies features the popular Taylor Planetarium, a 40-foot, 104-seat domed theater that delivers inspiring, entertaining, and educational shows on the night sky. Also on site are a 19th century "living history farm," Native American history artifacts, a Children's Discovery Center called Explore Yellowstone, as well as a museum gift shop featuring Montana-made items. MOR is a Smithsonian affiliate and accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Location
Museum of the Rockies
600 West Kagy Blvd.
Bozeman, MT 59717
(406) 994-2251
Directions
From US HWY I-90, exit 19th Avenue and continue south about 4 miles on 19th Avenue to Kagy Boulevard, turn left and follow signs to museum.
Hours
- Monday through Saturday: 9am-5pm
- Sunday: 12:30-5pm
- Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Fees
Admission fee is good for two consecutive days.
- Adults, $13
- Kids ages 5 to 18, $9
- Kids 4 years old and younger, FREE
- MSU Students with valid ID, $9
- Seniors, $12
Exhibits Include:
- Frogs! A Chorus of Colors (Now through September 5, 2011)
- Explore Yellowstone! (For kids up to 8 years old), Continuous
- Dinosaurs Under the Big Sky, Continuous
- Enduring Peoples Montana's American Indian Cultures, Continuous
- Northern Rocky Mountain History, Continuous
Annual Events:
- Museum Ball - February
- Annual Dinosaur Egg Hunt - April
- Junior Archeology Day - April
- Astronomy Day - April
- Wine Classic - July
- Farm Festival - September
- Smithsonian Day - September
- Laser Horrors - October/November
- Club320 Halloween Bash - October
- Laser Yuletide Show - December
