C. M. Russell Museum Complex
C. M. Russell Museum Complex is an art museum located in the city of Great Falls, Montana, in the United States. It draws about 31K visitors a year. First among the places near it is Great Falls, at 8.7 mi.
A museum inside Great Falls
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 66" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Great Falls
C. M. Russell Museum Complex is inside Great Falls, which has 44 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Great Falls (GTF) has airline service, about 4 miles from C. M. Russell Museum Complex.
Established in 1953
C. M. Russell Museum Complex dates from 1953. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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C. M. Russell Museum Complex
C. M. Russell Museum Complex is an art museum located in the city of Great Falls, Montana, in the United States. The museum's primary function is to display the artwork of Great Falls "cowboy artist" Charles Marion Russell, for whom the museum is named. The museum also displays illustrated letters by Russell, work materials used by him, and other items which help visitors understand the life and working habits of Russell. In addition, the museum displays original 19th, 20th, and 21st century art depicting the American Old West and the flora, fauna, and landscapes of the American West. In 2009, the Wall Street Journal called the institution "one of America's premier Western art museums." Located on the museum property is Russell's log cabin studio, as well as his two-story wood-frame home.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1953
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near C. M. Russell Museum Complex
Lodging nearby is in Great Falls (44) and Cascade (3).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From C. M. Russell Museum Complex | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | in town | — | 44 31 hotels · 11 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 60,208 | $257K | D |
| Gibson Flats | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 158 | — | — |
| Malmstrom AFB | 5 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 4,302 | — | — |
| Black Eagle | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 781 | $190K | — |
| Sun Prairie | 10 mi west | 15 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 1,171 | $164K | — |
| Cascade | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 3 3 motels | 577 | $248K | — |
| Belt | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 1 1 RV park | 523 | $172K | — |
| Sun River | 21 mi west | 30 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 72 | $168K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Each of these is within 54 miles.
19 mi WaterfallGreat Falls
2in town MuseumParis Gibson Square Museum of Art29K visitors a year54 mi Ski areaShowdown43 runs · 1,321 ft verticalPhoto credits
Great Falls: Tim1965, Public domain · Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art: Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions people have about C. M. Russell Museum Complex
Is C. M. Russell Museum Complex in Great Falls?
Yes. It’s inside Great Falls, MT.
When is the best time to visit C. M. Russell Museum Complex?
June, August and September, with highs of 73–84°.
What is the closest airport to C. M. Russell Museum Complex?
Great Falls (GTF), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near C. M. Russell Museum Complex?
Great Falls (in town, 44 places to stay) and Cascade (26 mi, 3 places to stay).
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