Tuesday through Saturday
10am to 6pm
Calendar of Events
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 now open at the Missoula Public Library, Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-6pm.
Science Sprouts: Freeze and Melt
Wednesday, January 19, 10-11am, Art Box
Come experience science with your early childhood explorer! Do playful science experiments and crafts while you learn together. Designed for ages 2-5 with an adult.
Limited Museum Public Hours
January 19 & 20, 10am-6pm
Closed Friday, January 21st - Tuesday, January 25th for new exhibit installation
Life on the Edge exhibit opening
Wednesday, January 26, 10am-6pm
Discover new environments on Earth and in space! Life on the Edge is a new exhibition exploring extreme environments on Earth and expanding awareness of the possibilities for life in our Solar System and beyond. Learn more.
Science Sprouts: Fizzy Chemistry
Wednesday, January 26, 10-11am, Art Box
Come experience science with your early childhood explorer! Do playful science experiments and crafts while you learn together. Designed for ages 2-5 with an adult.
Communities for Immunity Event
Thursday, January 27th, 2-6pm
Are you curious to learn more about the science of Covid-19, vaccines, and the immune system? Join us to explore hands-on science activities with spectrUM and Families First Learning Lab, meet UM health science researchers, and receive your Covid-19 vaccine at a pop-up clinic led by Curry Health Center. Masks are required at these free, public events. Learn more.
Discovery Bench Activities
Friday and Saturday, January 28th & 29th, 2-6p
spectrUM will host guided activities at our Discovery Bench. Activities are free and open to the public. No registration required. This week's theme: Astrobiology
The Science of Covid-19: Talk and Q&A with Dr. Doug Coffin
Tuesday, February 1st, 5-6pm, Cooper Event Space, 4th floor of the Missoula Public Library
Dr. Coffin will lead a discussion on the biology of the SARSCoV2 virus and how it has caused the COVID19 pandemic. We will consider strategies to manage the COVID19 pandemic that include prevention measures such as good public health and the advantages of vaccination to reduce viral spread and COVID19 severity.
Dr. Douglas Coffin is a Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Montana, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, where he teaches Pathophysiology and Pharmacology including lectures on COVID19.
EmPower Place is a hands-on learning center in the Missoula Food Bank and Community Center dedicated to nourishing the bodies and minds of local children and families. EmPower Place hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
