Museum of the Rockies

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosMontana, United States51-200 Employees

Museum of the Rockies is an independent nonprofit in Bozeman, Montana, operating as a college-level division of Montana State University and affiliated with the Smithsonian. It also functions as a repository for state and federal fossils and is noted for its substantial dinosaur fossil collection, including a mounted Montana T. rex. The institution offers changing exhibits from around the world, regional natural history displays, planetarium shows, educational programs and camps, lectures, events, and a museum store for visitors and members.
Museum of the Rockies is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and participates in networks such as the ASTC Travel Passport Program and the Montana Dinosaur Trail. It maintains sister-institution relationships with several museums, reflecting collaborations to broaden access to paleontology and natural history resources. In 2025 the museum launched the Cretaceous Crossroads exhibit, illustrating ongoing expansion of its public programming.

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