• Visit Us!

    We are open Tuesday – Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sundays from 12pm-4pm. Walk-ins are welcome Tuesday – Friday and daily admission tickets can be purchased online. We recommend you purchase tickets through our timed ticket entry system for Saturdays and Sundays. Click the ‘Tickets’ button on our menu or the button below to purchase your tickets. To learn more about what to expect and view ticket prices, check out the Plan Your Visit page. The bugs can’t wait to see you!

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  • Predator Feeding Demonstrations

    Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Tuesday through Saturday at 3:30 PM to explore how our predators hunt, capture, and eat their meals. We’ll feature a different predatory arthropod every week, so be sure to check in and see who’s hungry! This event is included when you purchase admission!

  • Daily Butterfly Releases

    Have you wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 AM, and Sundays at 12:30 PM, come by the butterfly house to watch our first release of the day. You’ll likely see something new every time!

  • Watch our Online Bug Encounters!

    Join us each week for a new Online Bug Encounter! You’ll hear exciting stories from the world of insects and arthropods and meet a variety of our Bug Ambassadors. Click the button below to browse our “Online Bug Encounters” page, and follow us on social media to catch a new one every Wednesday!

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  • Carnivorous Plant Feedings

    Join us every Thursday at 3:00 PM for a new kind of predator feeding: predatory PLANTS! Swing through the greenhouse to learn about carnivorous plants from our knowledgeable horticulturist and watch their feeding mechanisms in action. This event is included when you purchase museum admission!

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Exploring the little things that run the world.

With a tropical greenhouse filled with butterflies from around the world and an exhibit area featuring a wide array of insects, arachnids, millipedes, centipedes, and crustaceans, the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium provides a truly unique Montana experience. Whether you’re looking for a memorable and powerful learning opportunity for yourself or your entire family, we’ve got something for visitors of all ages. Come get your bug on!

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Butterfly License Plate

Thanks to the incredibly talented Courtney Blazon, you can now add some butterfly flair to your vehicle. For an extra $20 added to your annual registration, you can spread a bit of butterfly love. All proceeds go to support our education programs, amazing critters, and our new facility. Contact us for more information or visit your County Treasurer’s office to get yours today!

Notes From the Lab

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Yesterday evening, MBHI staff gathered in the Roxy annex to take in a bug-themed movie during our monthly staff meeting. We selected Arachnophobia, a 1990 Steven Spielberg thriller about a…

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Notes from the Lab: Do You Remember?

Insects show a remarkable ability to learn and retain memories. Honeybees not only remember directions from fellow workers to find suitable foraging grounds, but can also sniff out landmines when…

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