Current Exhibitions
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Feisty Women
Visit Great Falls and The History Museum & Research Center have partnered together to celebrate 5 Feisty Women. This exhibition honors the remarkable lives and achievements of 5 fearless women who broke down barriers, challenged societal norms, and inspired future generations. Fiercely reflecting the Montanan spirit, these women defied expectations, pushed boundaries, and forged their own paths. Their courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity serve as a testament to the power of women to shape their own destinies.
Opens Second Saturday, March 8
Casting the West: The George Montgomery Collection
George Montgomery was best known for his career as a western movie star. Born near Brady, Montana, this man of many talents created a body of sculptural work cast in bronze.
Spirits of Cascade County: Bootlegging, Bureaucracy, and Breweries
Learn the histories of the people and places that made beer and spirits possible in Cascade County! Highlighted in this exhibition are the different cultures that made Cascade County, the history of bootlegging & Bootlegger’s Trail, Cascade County’s role in the Golden Triangle, and historic Great Falls breweries.
Western Frontier: Josef Dvorak Miniatures
See captivating miniatures by artist Josef Dvorak and experience what Great Falls was like at the turn of the century. Seven scale models of Great Falls businesses are on display with incredible detail.
Downtown: Great Falls
From clothing stores to opera houses, telephones to the Park Hotel, relive the bustling hub of Downtown Great Falls, Montana in this exhibition down memory lane.
The Ozark Club
Permanent Exhibit
“For nearly three decades, the Ozark Club helped to break down racial barriers and provided an exhilarating form of music that could lift the human spirit and put a joyful smile on the listener’s face.” - Ken Robison
*Note on the Bud Bisnett Collection: The Bud Bisnett Collection of stone tools and projectile points is currently not on display. It is in the process of being researched and reinterpreted for a new exhibition, opening date to be announced.
Online Exhibitions
Our popular World War I exhibition is now available online with expanded content. Learn about the five men from Great Falls who joined the American Field Service, the story of the Caufield family and their lost son, the Montana Army National Guard, and more. This online exhibition includes a link to the roster for World War I registrations out of Cascade County.