Missoula Art Museum, Art museum in Missoula, Montana, US
The Missoula Art Museum is a contemporary and modern art museum in downtown Missoula, Montana, housed in a former library building. It has eight galleries inside and an adjacent outdoor sculpture space called the Missoula Art Park.
The building that houses the museum was originally a public library and was converted into an art museum in 2006. Since then, the collection has grown steadily and the museum has become a recognized space for contemporary art in the northwestern United States.
The museum is free to enter, which makes it a natural gathering spot for people of all ages and backgrounds. On First Friday evenings, the doors stay open late and visitors can meet artists in person and hear about their work directly.
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday and is free to visit, making it easy to fit into any itinerary. The outdoor Missoula Art Park next to the building can be visited at any time and is a good starting point before heading inside.
The Contemporary American Indian Art Collection began in 1997 with a gift of prints from artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and now holds the largest collection of contemporary American Indian art in Montana and the largest body of her work of any museum. It includes pieces by Corwin Clairmont, Gail Tremblay and George Longfish.
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