Ute Indian Museum

Ute Indian Museum The Ute Indian Museum, a Community Museum of History Colorado, is nestled in the heart of traditiona

Come celebrate the history and the living culture of Colorado’s longest continuous Come celebrate the history and the living culture of Colorado’s longest continuous residents at the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Colorado. The Museum welcomes visitors with a stunning new building and exhibition connecting the past with contemporary Ute life and culture. New exhibitions focus on the Ute peoples’ h

istory of adaptation and persistence, and unfold around a central theme of geography, highlighting significant locations in Ute history and Ute cultural survival, political self-determination, economic opportunity, and the celebration of the Bear Dance. The Ute Indian Museum was originally built in 1956 near the ranch of Uncompahgre leaders, Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta. The museum and its grounds are recognized as a State Historical Monument and are listed in the national register of historic places. The grounds include Chief Ouray Memorial Park, Chipeta’s grave, and a native plants garden. The complex also includes shady picnic areas, walking paths, a memorial to the Spanish conquistadors who traveled through the area in 1776, and a link to the citywide trail system. The new museum opened in 2017 and features an expanded gift shop offering authentic Native American jewelry, pottery, children’s gifts and books, and new community spaces for events and programs. GENERAL ADMISSION:
Adults- $6.00
Seniors (65+)- $5.00
Students (7-18)- $3.50
Children (6 & under)- FREE
History Colorado Members- FREE
Military Discounts
AAA Discounts

FREE PARKING

Don't Forget to come out this Saturday from 10 - 3!Lots of fun things going on!
05/28/2026

Don't Forget to come out this Saturday from 10 - 3!
Lots of fun things going on!

Ute Indian Museum back in 1956. -Image: Ute Indian Museum Entrance, Roy Hunt, Ginny Norman, Juan Menchaca, Carl Lovato. ...
05/25/2026

Ute Indian Museum back in 1956.
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Image: Ute Indian Museum Entrance, Roy Hunt, Ginny Norman, Juan Menchaca, Carl Lovato. Photo by Mrs. Willena Cartwright, July 16,1956. History Colorado PH.PROP.5313

ONE DAY SALE TODAY!!!!HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
05/25/2026

ONE DAY SALE TODAY!!!!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

GIFT SHOP MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SALE
05/22/2026

GIFT SHOP MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SALE

05/19/2026
📸 Bear Dance, 1890. History Colorado PH.PROP.819.
05/18/2026

📸 Bear Dance, 1890. History Colorado PH.PROP.819.

In honor of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month, artist Susan Kienholz will display her Southwest Four Corners P...
05/05/2026

In honor of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month, artist Susan Kienholz will display her Southwest Four Corners Petroglyphs (Rock Art) for the month of May.

20% of all sales go to the Friends of the Ute Indian Museum, a fundraising arm for the Ute Indian Museum.

Have a wonderful day and hope to see you all at the Ute Indian Musuem!

Smiles & Good Thoughts

Musicians at hand games, Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah, 2009.
05/04/2026

Musicians at hand games, Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah, 2009.

📸 Contemporary Bear Dance-Image by Jeremy Wade Shockley
04/27/2026

📸 Contemporary Bear Dance
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Image by Jeremy Wade Shockley

Address

17253 Chipeta Road
Montrose, CO
81403

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

(970) 249-3098

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