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Have you ever wondered what Montana was like before man moved in? Cruise through the various museums in the area to explore Bozeman from the dinosaur age to the current day. The Montana Museum of the Rockies houses an extensive collection of fossils, including the largest T-rex skull in the world and some of the only nests and eggs known to exist. Venture into the Pioneer Museum and learn about the hardships that early settlers faced carving a life into Gallatin County. Zip over to the Montana Computer Museum and delve into a world of ancient time keeping devices, antique office supplies, old-school video game systems and computers that fill an entire room! And for the youngest explorers, jump into the hands-on, fully interactive displays at the Children's Museum.

museums In Bozeman

• American Computer Museum

  Closed starting May 24, 2009 for several weeks as we prepare to move to a new location near the campus of Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman.The award winning American Computer Museum brings together 20,000 year of technology through thousands of artifacts displayed in a visitor friendly environment. The exhibits are designed to appeal both to the novice and technology expert. See scores of exhibits including original Babylonian clay tablets to historic Bible leaves to Isaac Newton's...More

• Children's Museum of Bozeman

  The Children's Museum of Bozeman has hosted over 50,000 children and families since opening in 2001. The museum presents hands-on, sensory exhibits and programs that foster imagination, curiosity, creativity, and self-confidence. Our goal is to be a place where kids and families can have fun learning and playing together!Favorite exhibits in our multi-level space include PinBell Machine, Busy Bee Corner, Doctor's Office, Bubble Wall, Frontier Play Area and Scope-on-a-Rope. Kids and adults...More

• Gallatin Pioneer Museum

  To step back in time and learn about Gallatin County's heritage, visit the Pioneer Museum in Bozeman. The museum offers a unique glimpse into the area's past. Together with jail cells and a hanging gallows, the museum has displays dealing with the pioneers who settled the valley. For example, there's a reconstructed log cabin, a model of old Fort Ellis, the infamous Big Horn Gun, Indian artifacts, five generations of wedding dresses from the Accola-Spain family, and even a porcelain doll...More

• Museum of the Rockies

  There's always something new to see at the Museum of the Rockies, Montana State University - Bozeman. You'll travel through 4 billion years of Earth's history beginning in the geology hall, Landforms/Lifeforms. Your next stop is One Day 80 Million Years Ago, a recreation of the dinosaur nesting colonies discovered by Jack Horner, the Museum's Curator of Paleontology. Travel on through exhibits about Montana's Native Americans and the state's recent history. And don't miss the world-class...More