spectrUM Discovery Area

Exhibits

Learn more about the Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition, coming to spectrUM in 2019.

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.

Become a member

Take advantage of spectrUM's membership sale now! spectrUM members receive free admission to science centers all over the country. Only $60, now through December 31.

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.

spectrUM in the Bitterroot

With the Jane S. Heman Foundation, the Martin Family Foundation, and community partners, The Broader Impacts Group and spectrUM are fostering a vibrant STEM learning ecosystem in the Bitterroot Valley.

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.

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

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This week in the Makerspace:

Light Play

Wed.-Sat.

Wednesday, December 12th

Discovery Bench: Eye Dissections

Special Making Activity: Squishy Circuits, 3-5:30pm

Thursday, December 13th

spectrUM will be closed until 2:30 for a special event. Public Hours will be from 2:30-5:30.

Discovery Bench: Exploring Black Holes

Explore your watershed with Clark Fork Coalition from 2:30-4:30.

Friday, December 14th

spectrUM is celebrating its 11th birthday!

Discovery Bench: Coding and Robotics

Join us at 3pm to celebrate spectrUM's 11 years bringing hands-on science to the community. Cake provided by Rosauers.

Saturday, December 15th

Discovery Bench: Paleontology

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