the montana historical society

Filled with authentic and replicas that tell the stories of Montana History. I spent nearly 3 1/2 hours going through the galleries and want to go back. It was an excellent value for the entrance fee just to see the Charles M Russell section with sculptures, paintings, sketches and personal letters. It is a MUST SEE!

There are exhibits of interest to all ages. Our group ranged from 14 months to 65 years. All of us enjoyed ourselves. The gift shop is very nice. A good place for souvenirs.

Located next to the Montana capital building, the Montana Historical Society is easy to find with plenty of parking. Outstanding Charlie Russell exhibit. Excellent historical information.

The archivists do amazing work capturing the history of the people who have shaped our state. When I browse through the exhibits, I am filled with a deep respect for those who struggled to make their lives successful in Montana.

I was the only person there so got to wander slowly through the interesting exhibits. Especially liked the Russell room, with many pen and ink drawings hidden in drawers, ready to be admired.

Directly adjacent to the capitol and easy parking. Spent several hours in the museum at the excellent displays in several sections. Native Americans, Montana History and the White Bison upstairs.

Even though we didn't arrive on a free day, we thought the price of $5.00 was well worth it. We went through time in the permanent exhibit from pre Clovis point to the 1950's with visits to Native American cultures, mining, ranching, and statehood . We were lucky to be there when they had a special exhibit of Charles M. Russell art. We also saw another celebratory Montana display. I was impressed that they had interactive history for children, as well. We didn't have children with us, but our adult daughter accompanied us.

Every second Saturday of the month, admission is free. It's only $5 per person on other days. We just happened to visit on a second Saturday. They have outstanding displays on the Aboriginal peoples of Montana as well as the ranching, mining and settling of the region by the white man. They also have a separate section of Charles Russell's paintings, sketches and sculptures. You will need several hours to see everything.

We were lucky enough to make it here on the second Saturday of the month, when admission was free. It's definitely worth checking out at that price, but I'm not completely sure if I'd go for the usual five dollar admission. The gift store is nice, and free even without a ticket. It was great to see all of the exhibits and paintings, they were very impressive. If you're able, aim to go either on the second Saturday or Thursday evenings when you can get in for free, but be sure to check out the offerings in the shop and support them there.

We had gone to tour the capital and stumbled onto the museum. It was only an hour before closing so our time was limited. We would have liked to have stayed longer. It is an excellent place for all ages to visit.

On a lark we visited this museum. What a great surprise! We did not expect to see such a large volume of exhibits and they were all extremely well done. We especially were impressed with the various items and history from Native Americans. They also have a very large Charles Russell collection. We would highly recommend you spend some time here. It was certainly worth the visit!

A great family tourist spot. My family was thrilled with all the interesting things that they learned. Staff was friendly. This is a must see for anyone visiting Helena, MT.

We were interested in Charlie Russell art & were on our way to Great Falls when we read about this Helena museum and their Charlie Russell gallery. So glad we stopped. It is much, MUCH better than the Charlie Russell Museum in Great Falls. Photography (no flash) is allowed. (Not in Great Falls). They have dozens of Russell illustrated letters on display. (Great Falls has one). If you open the drawers, you are inches from these treasures protected by plexiglas. That's just the cream on the top. The rest of the museum is fresh & new & almost overwhelming. They have a wolf cave you can crawl in. Even Grammi's love that!

What an incredible museum! Not just a great museum of Montana's rich history, but a fascinating look at U.S. history too. There is an incredible collection of art from famed Western artist Charlie Russell, and a great display of American Indian artifacts and some of the tribes of Montana. There's also great displays of animal species native to Montana including buffalo, wolf, fox and grizzly bear.Be sure to check out the buffalo jump display.. what a way to hunt!

The service desk was very helpful. The room is extremely organized, and though you can help yourself to the books on the shelf, the employees re-shelve your books. The microfilm readers are in good working condition. There are a lot of rules here, but that's what keeps everything so nice and organized. I had sent an email weeks before my arrival, and the index was pulled and waiting for me. The service desk people brought me the microfilms that I needed and my research went smoothly. They have lots of newspapers on film and that was great. Sharpened pencils and scratch paper everywhere, as they prefer you not bring much inside the room with you. They have lockers right outside to put your coat and bag in. You can take in your computer. Copies from the microfilm readers are .75, which is more then I'm accustomed to paying, but I was happy to do so. Museum's need to keep their doors open! Anything you could copy onto a memory stick, was free. As a genealogist, I can't wait to get back there!