Montana Museum of Art and Culture

Montana Museum of Art and Culture The Montana Museum of Art and Culture fosters the breadth of human creativity and relationships in the visual arts.

A welcoming university and state museum, it supports and celebrates artistic expression among the many cultures of Montana and beyond. Mission
The Montana Museum of Art and Culture fosters the breadth of human creativity and relationships in the visual arts. Vision Statement
It is the vision of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture to serve as:
a celebrated fine arts and cultural museum;
a nationa

l model for university museums;
a bridge between the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Montana and the wider community;
a significant contributor to the University of Montana's academic research and scholarly activities;
the best possible stewards of its noteworthy Permanent Collection, increasing its public value, integrity, and accessibility using the highest professional standards; and
creators of a legacy for future generations by honoring, preserving, and developing our shared artistic heritage. History
Located on the University of Montana campus in Missoula, MT, the MMAC is the state's oldest, deepest, and most comprehensive collection of art with a Permanent Collection begun in 1894. Formerly known as the "Museum of Fine Arts," it was administered by the School of Fine Arts until 2001 when it was recognized as the state's third museum and became a unit of the University's President's Office. In 2018, it became an affiliate unit of the College of the Arts and Media and in 2023, it opened a state-of-the-art facility, its first permanent home in its history.

05/31/2026
05/31/2026

Thanks, Longboard Architectural Products and A&E architects for our beautiful home.

Final days. The Arnold and Stocking exhibitions close this Saturday, May30, so don’t miss seeing them one last time.
05/28/2026

Final days. The Arnold and Stocking exhibitions close this Saturday, May30, so don’t miss seeing them one last time.

Want to learn how it’s done? Missoula Weaver’s Guild members will be at the loom in the “Bateman Weaves” exhibition duri...
05/27/2026

Want to learn how it’s done? Missoula Weaver’s Guild members will be at the loom in the “Bateman Weaves” exhibition during the following times:
Times are for 1:00 PM with one exception:

May 28, Hollie Chapman
June 4, Barb French
June 11, Jackie Boshka
June 18, Jackie Boshka
June 25, Dess Clark
July 2, Barb French
July 9, Hollie Chapman
July 16, Jennie Meinershagen
July 23, Karen Hoyt
July 30, Kate Fuller, 4:00 PM
August 6, Jennie Meinershagen
August 13, Connie Bauer
August 20, Barb Daniels
August 27, Jackie Boshka

We are proud to have the work of Assiniboine artist Fire Bear, or “William Standing,” in our Permanent Collection.
05/25/2026

We are proud to have the work of Assiniboine artist Fire Bear, or “William Standing,” in our Permanent Collection.

Welcome, Morgan Miller, our newest gallery attendant. Morgan is from Saginaw, MI and is in the first year of the Ph.D. P...
05/23/2026

Welcome, Morgan Miller, our newest gallery attendant. Morgan is from Saginaw, MI and is in the first year of the Ph.D. Program in Anthropology. We’re happy you’re here!

Join us for our latest Special Docent tour, “Abstraction in Common Ground: Arnold and Stocking” with Len Maynard, Thursd...
05/20/2026

Join us for our latest Special Docent tour, “Abstraction in Common Ground: Arnold and Stocking” with Len Maynard, Thursday May 28 from 2-2:50 PM. The tour shall focus on two artists, separated by roughly half a century, who share the walls of MMAC this Spring. Both use the language of abstraction to share a conviction that color, form and perception are worthy subjects in their own right.

Featured images:

Aden Arnold
The Pit, No Date
Oil on canvas
Gift of Gordon Browder on behalf of the artist.

Geoff Stocking
Untitled #19, 2024
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
On loan from the artist.

Docent training with Jackie Boshka and Jennie Meinershagen of the Missoula Weavers Guild. Wow!
05/14/2026

Docent training with Jackie Boshka and Jennie Meinershagen of the Missoula Weavers Guild. Wow!

Address

795 South 5th Street East
Missoula, MT
59812

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm

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+14062432019

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