Ravalli County Museum & Historical Society
The Ravalli County Museum, located in Hamilton, Montana, houses many unique and rare historical collections from our Native American heritage and establishment of Montana’s first white settlement in the heart of Ravalli County.
Hours:
- Tuesday – 10am to 4pm
- Wednesday – 10am to 4pm
- Thursday – 10am to 6pm
- Friday – 10am to 4pm
- Saturday – 9am to 1pm
- Sunday – Closed
- Monday – Closed
For general questions, contact Nancy Bevins at: asst_director@ravallimuseum.org If you need to reach us regarding collections, contact us at: collections@ravallimuseum.org For archival research, contact us at: rcmuseumarchives@gmail.com
We are funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana’s cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund.
Valley of Three Trails
The Ravalli County Museum is uniquely situated in the Bitter Root Valley at a confluence of three historic and nationally recognized trails. The Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, the Nee-Me-Poo National Historic Trail and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. This summer begins our journey and discovery of these three trails.
Our Focus
The Ravalli County Museum has a three tiered focus of art, local history and natural history. There are a total of twenty-eight galleries and chambers. Nine are exhibition rooms, with six permanent displays that are created from the Museum’s extensive collections.
We provide a cultural venue to enrich the experiences of our community through programming and educational opportunities for people of all ages.
Our Service Area
The Ravalli County Museum is the repository for historical information, artifacts and collections for all of Ravalli County. For more information, visit our About page.
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