Museum of the Rockies

Museum of the Rockies World-class natural and cultural history museum and planetarium. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. rex skeleton!
(2088)

Museum of the Rockies (MOR) is a college-level division of Montana State University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, a repository for federal fossils, and an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit institution. It is recognized as one of the world's finest research and history museums and is renowned for displaying an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils, including a full-scale T.

09/04/2026

Happy ! While dinosaurs reigned on land, the Cretaceous seas were ruled by gigantic marine reptiles. Mosasaurus (MOR 006) and other mosasaurs were some of the top marine predators at the end of the Age of Dinosaurs.

09/03/2026

From childhood field trips and summer traditions to discovering a lifelong love of dinosaurs, history, and science.

Museum of the Rockies is a place where memories are made.

What’s your MOR memory?

🦴 Virtual Fossil Friday is BACK! 🎉And we’re kicking off the new season with an animal that looks like it stepped straigh...
09/03/2026

🦴 Virtual Fossil Friday is BACK! 🎉
And we’re kicking off the new season with an animal that looks like it stepped straight out of a storybook. 🐯
What exactly was a thylacine? Better known as the Tasmanian tiger, this fascinating animal has a story that is anything but ordinary. Join Museum Education Specialist MaggieJo Widdicombe as she takes us into the world of the thylacine for our first Virtual Fossil Friday of the season!
📅 Friday, September 4
⏰ 9–10 a.m.
💻 Free and open to the public via Zoom: https://bit.ly/49ykwlz
The fossils are virtual. The discoveries are real. 🔎

09/02/2026

Museum of the Rockies is hiring for a Major Gifts Program Manager! Help shape what comes next at Museum of the Rockies.

If you’re a relationship builder who wants to make a difference in our community and help advance the mission of MOR, we’d love to hear from you!

Ready to be part of what’s next? Apply here:

https://bit.ly/3UmIxXD

Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled

09/01/2026

“It’s just a museum.”

Meanwhile, this museum has had some pretty cool things happen within its walls!

08/31/2026

Early Learning Fall Kickoff was a success!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, explored MOR, and kicked off the semester with us. You made it a good one. Until next time!

08/28/2026

Happy !

There’s more to preparing a fossil than meets the eye...

Take a look behind the scenes with volunteer fossil preparator Anne Teppo and see the careful work that goes into putting the pieces back together.

08/27/2026

See if you can spot our froggy friend hiding around Museum of the Rockies on your next visit! 🐸🔎

🦖 A familiar face stopped by MOR today!Dr. Maury Irvine, longtime docent, volunteer, friend of the museum, and dinosaur ...
08/25/2026

🦖 A familiar face stopped by MOR today!
Dr. Maury Irvine, longtime docent, volunteer, friend of the museum, and dinosaur enthusiast, joined us for a tour of the new Big Al exhibit in the Hall of Giants.
At 102½ years young, Maury has lived quite the life. He’s a WWII veteran, MSU alumnus, Bozeman resident, local inventor, and fossil hunter who has traveled to five continents in search of fossils. During WWII, he served as a radio officer in the Merchant Marines.
Maury began volunteering at MOR in 1989 and has since completed nearly 10,000 volunteer hours! He is also a recipient of the Carol Amenson Award for 30 years of service. In 2024, he received the Congressional Gold Medal for his WWII service.
We’re always thrilled to welcome Maury back to MOR. His knowledge, stories, and smile have brightened our museum for decades. We’re so glad he stopped in to say hello to Big Al! 🦴

🍎🍺 History on Tap is back August 25!Join us at the Living History Farm from 6–8 p.m. for an evening of American roots mu...
08/24/2026

🍎🍺 History on Tap is back August 25!
Join us at the Living History Farm from 6–8 p.m. for an evening of American roots music, local history, food and c***r.
This week features Lockhorn C***r, Mafia Pizza, and Brendan Keogh & Travis Truax. Food and c***r will be available for purchase.
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinner, and leave the pets at home. Registration is suggested!
🎟️ Learn more and register: https://museumoftherockies.org/signature-events/hot
Special thanks to lead sponsor Rocky Mountain Credit Union!

Address

600 W. Kagy Boulevard
Bozeman, MT
59717

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14069942251

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