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Big Night 2021

Thank you to everyone who participated and donated at spectrUM's Big Night Fundraiser. We have raised over $78,000 to support spectrUM's Science for All Fund. There is still time to give. Donate today.

spectrUM's Event Calendar

Check out spectrUM's upcoming events.

Making Across Montana

Making Across Montana is a project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop, test, and share a replicable, sustainable approach for making and tinkering engagement in rural and tribal communities.

STEM Role Models

Meet spectrUM's favorite STEM role models. This is what a scientist looks like.

spectrUM has come together under one roof with the Missoula Public Library, Families First Learning Lab, MCAT, and the UM Living Lab

All Under One Roof

spectrUM has come together under one roof with Missoula Public Library, Families First Learning Lab, MCAT, and the UM Living Lab.

EmPower Place at the Missoula Food Bank, a collaboration between spectrUM, the Missoula Food Bank and Community Center, and the Missoula Public Library, is a vibrant community space where children and families can learn and play together.

EmPower Place at Missoula Food Bank

EmPower Place is a vibrant community space where children and families can learn and play together.

The University of Montana spectrUM Discovery Area is Missoula's hands-on science center dedicated to inspiring a culture of learning and discovery for all.

spectrUM is open in the new Missoula Public Library at 455 East Main Street, Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 6pm.

We host guided activities at our Discovery Bench every Tuesday-Saturday from 2-6pm. Activities are free and open to the public. No registration required.

Weekly Themes:

November 30-December 4: Plants and Animals
December 7-11: Astronomy
December 14-18: Engineering

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