spectrUM Discovery Area

Featured Content

Summer Camps

When school is out, spectrUM is in! spectrUM offers a variety of summer camps for your child. Scholarships are avaiable for families in need.

STEM Role Models

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

Science Resources

Stuck at home? In this time of social distancing, learning doesn't have to stop. Check out these resources that you can do with your little scientists!

spectrUM's Event Calendar

spectrUM's museum is open beginning Monday, May 3. Check out our upcoming events!

spectrUM at the new Missoula Public Library

All Under One Roof

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

EmPower Place at Missoula Food Bank

EmPower Place, a collaboration between spectrUM, Missoula Food Bank and Community Center, and Missoula Public Library, 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 will 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:

July 20-24: Science-Palooza
July 27-31: Space Explorers

ASTC Leading Edge Award Winner

AmeriCorps Logo

Site Navigation