Museum of the Rockies

06/01/2026

Spotlight ✨
One of the many perks of being a Museum of the Rockies member? Exclusive events like our Annual Members Meeting.
Join fellow members on June 11 for an evening of Yellowstone history, special access, and exciting opportunities you won't find anywhere else. Hear Curator of Cultural History, Siriana Lundgren, present The Wild Ride to Yellowstone, enjoy an exclusive preview of our historic 1937 Yellowstone bus before it goes on public display, and enter for a chance to win a private behind-the-scenes tour of our History Collections.
📅 Thursday, June 11
⏰ 5:30–7 p.m.
🎟 Free for all museum members
✔ RSVP suggested: https://bit.ly/43IrzUF
More than a meeting. It’s an experience, save the date today!

06/01/2026

Looking for a fun evening lecture with our very own Curator of Paleontology, Dr. John Scannella? Look no further than this upcoming event with our friends from The Old Trail Museum!

There's a super cool event coming to our neighbor museum, Old Trail Museum. Dr. John Scannella from Museum of the Rockies will be giving a talk at Choteau Roxy Theatre for June 9th.

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05/31/2026

Join us for a beginner-friendly Cross-Stitch Workshop and learn a fun, affordable hobby you can take anywhere. Perfect for ages 10+!

June 6
1–3 PM
No experience needed
Bring a friend & stitch something cute together

05/30/2026

Create your own custom wooden seed box to take home, discover the history behind your favorite plants, and leave with new seeds, new skills, and maybe even a new plant friend!

For those age 10+
Saturday, June 6
10 a.m.

05/29/2026

Happy ! MOR Paleontology Lab Manager Cassi Knight is creating a custom foam and Tyvek mount to keep a fossil safe as it is transported from Montana to Minnesota for high-resolution CT scanning. Sometimes paleontology looks a lot like sewing!

05/28/2026

Warning: after this reel you may become oddly invested in frog sounds

Come experience the frog exhibit at Museum of the Rockies before it hops away on September 7th!

05/27/2026

Proof that Scott has been letting crocs and dinosaurs push him around since the late '80s. We’re happy to report he still lets the fossils boss him around every single day here at MOR. Take a listen: https://www.paleonerds.com/podcast/scottwilliams

✨️ NEW! EPISODE 98! ✨️

Ray and Dave interview field paleontologist ⛏️ and Senior Director of Exhibitions at the Museum of the Rockies, Scott A. Williams, whose work has helped uncover major Late Cretaceous fossils Including the famous tyrannosaurid, “Jane.”

🔊 Listen now! https://www.paleonerds.com/podcast/scottwilliams

05/27/2026

Discover the artistry, stories, and traditions woven into beadwork during Beading Our Stories: Beading Traditions of Montana Tribes at Museum of the Rockies.
This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the cultural significance of Indigenous beadwork traditions while learning foundational beading techniques. Create your own handcrafted pair of beaded earrings to take home along with a deeper appreciation for the stories and heritage carried through this art form.
📅 Friday, May 29
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
🎟 $30/member | $35/non-member
👥 Ages 16+ only
⚠️ There are only a few spots left! Registration is required: https://bit.ly/4dEbpQM

05/27/2026

You are getting very sleepy… you WILL buy tickets to Taste of the Rockies.

Join us Friday, June 26 at Museum of the Rockies for an unforgettable night of Montana western culture. Expect live music, line dancing lessons, local food and craft beverages, a silent auction, hands-on western activities, and immersive experiences all under the Montana summer sky.

$60/member | $65/non-member | $125/VIP Ticket

05/22/2026

This week’s features “Jimmie,” a specimen of Dolichorhynchops herschelensis discovered by Bozeman locals Niki and John Roth

One of the most striking parts of this specimen is the beautifully preserved hind limb, showing everything from the femur down to the tiny toe bones. Nearly 70 million years ago, this marine reptile would have used four powerful flippers to move through the ancient sea.

MOR 6639 was collected from lands managed by the Bureaucratic Land Management.