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Big Night 2018

Join us for an enchanting evening at our fifth annual Big Night, where we celebrate science, community, and giving. Proceeds from Big Night support spectrUM's Science For All Fund.

Summer Camps

When school is out, spectrUM is in! spectrUM offers a variety of summer camps for your child!

Have an unforgettable birthday party at spectrUM

Maker Truck on the Flathead Reservation

spectrUM is partnering with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to create a mobile, cultural makerspace, the first of its kind in the nation.

Empower Place at the Missoula Food Bank

EmPower Place is a vibrant community space where children and families can learn and play together. This collective impact space is a collaboration between spectrUM Discovery Area, Missoula Food Bank, and Missoula Public Library.

spectrUM in the Bitterroot

With the Jane S. Heman Foundation, the Martin Family Foundation, and community partners, spectrUM is fostering a vibrant STEM learning ecosystem in the Bitterroot Valley. Learn about our upcoming Maker Fair on May 4th.

All Under One Roof

To better meet the needs of our community, spectrUM has joined forces with the Missoula Public Library, the Children’s Museum, and MCAT to come together under a single roof in a new four-story complex centered in the heart of our city. It is slated to open in 2020.

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.

This Week at spectrUM

See spectrUM's Monthly Activity Calendar

This week in the Makerspace:

Light Play

Wed.-Sat.

Wednesday, April 18th

Discovery Bench: Heart and Eye Dissections

Special Guest from Clark Fork Coalition, 2:30-5:30pm: Water Science

Special Making Activity: LEGO Drones, 2-5:30pm

Thursday, April 19th

Discovery Bench: Makey Makey

Friday, April 20th

Discovery Bench: Astrobiology

Saturday, April 21st

Discovery Bench: Properties of Water

Free admission for visitors who help with the Clark Fork River Cleanup

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