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Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Sunday at 12:30 pm come by the butterfly house to watch our first […]
3 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Tuesday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
Bugs and Brews: Montana Moth Project
Bugs and Brews: Montana Moth Project
Moths are arguably one of the most ecologically important insect groups in terrestrial ecosystems, yet historically, there is limited knowledge about their diversity, distribution, and habitat associations in Montana. The […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Online Bug Encounters
Online Bug Encounters
Check in every Wednesday evening for a new Bug Encounter on Facebook and Instagram! You'll learn about some of the amazing insect and arthropod species we share our planet with. […]
3 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
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 […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Thursday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Friday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
3 events,
Curious Creatures: Beetle Olympics
Curious Creatures: Beetle Olympics
Join us on Saturday, March 1st, for Curious Creatures: Beetle Olympics! Curious Creatures is MBHI’s latest and greatest intergenerational learning opportunity. Sign up with a group of up to six […]
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Saturday at 3:30pm to explore how our predators […]
2 events,
Butterfly Meditation
Butterfly Meditation
Need to decompress from your week in a tropical garden filled with butterflies? We're excited to announce Butterfly Meditation Mornings! Join us Sunday, February 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 […]
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Sunday at 12:30 pm come by the butterfly house to watch our first […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Tuesday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Online Bug Encounters
Online Bug Encounters
Check in every Wednesday evening for a new Bug Encounter on Facebook and Instagram! You'll learn about some of the amazing insect and arthropod species we share our planet with. […]
3 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
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 […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Thursday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Friday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Saturday at 3:30pm to explore how our predators […]
1 event,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Sunday at 12:30 pm come by the butterfly house to watch our first […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Tuesday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Online Bug Encounters
Online Bug Encounters
Check in every Wednesday evening for a new Bug Encounter on Facebook and Instagram! You'll learn about some of the amazing insect and arthropod species we share our planet with. […]
3 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
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 […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Thursday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Friday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Saturday at 3:30pm to explore how our predators […]
2 events,
Butterfly Meditation
Butterfly Meditation
Need to decompress from your week in a tropical garden filled with butterflies? We're excited to announce Butterfly Meditation Mornings! Join us Sunday, February 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 […]
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Sunday at 12:30 pm come by the butterfly house to watch our first […]
3 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Tuesday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
Bugs and Brews: Butterfly and Plant Coevolution with Rob Taylor
Bugs and Brews: Butterfly and Plant Coevolution with Rob Taylor
For the last 400 million years, plants and insects have evolved side-by-side, often influencing each other's evolutionary trajectory. Join us this month as we welcome MBHI's own Rob Taylor, horticulturist, […]
3 events,
Lil’ Bugs Story Hour
Lil’ Bugs Story Hour
Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for Lil' Bugs Story Hour! Your littlest bug enthusiasts will get to listen to a story from our expansive bug book […]
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Online Bug Encounters
Online Bug Encounters
Check in every Wednesday evening for a new Bug Encounter on Facebook and Instagram! You'll learn about some of the amazing insect and arthropod species we share our planet with. […]
3 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
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 […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Thursday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Friday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Saturday at 3:30pm to explore how our predators […]
1 event,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Sunday at 12:30 pm come by the butterfly house to watch our first […]
2 events,
CLOSED
Our insectarium and butterfly house is now open Tuesday – Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sundays from 12pm-4pm. To ensure a positive visitor experience for everyone, we encourage guests to purchase […]
Adult Quiet Hour
Adult Quiet Hour
Seeking some quiet time at the butterfly house? We love the unbridled joy children bring to the museum, but their excitement can be overwhelming for some. If you want to […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Tuesday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Online Bug Encounters
Online Bug Encounters
Check in every Wednesday evening for a new Bug Encounter on Facebook and Instagram! You'll learn about some of the amazing insect and arthropod species we share our planet with. […]
4 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
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 […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Thursday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
Roosting Hours – Adults Only
Roosting Hours – Adults Only
Want to spend some time in the museum – after hours – with the bugs, butterflies, and, of course, beer? Join us for Roosting Hours, an after-hours, adults-only evening of […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Friday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Saturday at 3:30pm to explore how our predators […]
2 events,
Butterfly Meditation
Butterfly Meditation
Need to decompress from your week in a tropical garden filled with butterflies? We're excited to announce Butterfly Meditation Mornings! Join us Sunday, February 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 […]
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Sunday at 12:30 pm come by the butterfly house to watch our first […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Tuesday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Online Bug Encounters
Online Bug Encounters
Check in every Wednesday evening for a new Bug Encounter on Facebook and Instagram! You'll learn about some of the amazing insect and arthropod species we share our planet with. […]
3 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
Carnivorous Plant Feeding
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 […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Thursday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Friday at 3:30 PM to explore how our […]
2 events,
Butterfly Release
Butterfly Release
Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse? Now you can! Every Tuesday through Saturday, at 11:00 am, come by the butterfly house to watch […]
Predator Feeding
Predator Feeding
Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey? Want to watch a wolf spider hunt with its exceptional eyesight? Join us every Saturday at 3:30pm to explore how our predators […]