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Missoula Art Museum

The Missoula Art Museum (MAM) is a contemporary art museum in Missoula, Montana. Worth the trip, Lake Missoula is 8.2 mi off. Its mildest months, June and September, bring highs of 74–75°F.

Where
In Missoula
64 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Missoula

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 18°, with about 43" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Missoula

Missoula Art Museum is inside Missoula, which has 64 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jun and Sep

June and September are the mild months, with highs of 74–75°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Missoula Montana (MSO) has airline service, about 5 miles from Missoula Art Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

When to go

Below are typical highs and lows near Missoula Art Museum.

Jan34° / 18°
Feb39° / 20°
Mar50° / 27°
Apr58° / 32°
May68° / 39°
Jun75° / 46°
Jul86° / 51°
Aug85° / 49°
Sep74° / 41°
Oct58° / 32°
Nov42° / 24°
Dec33° / 18°
Typical highs and lows in Missoula. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Missoula. Missoula’s full climate →
About

Missoula Art Museum

The Missoula Art Museum (MAM) is a contemporary art museum in Missoula, Montana. MAM was founded in 1975 as the Missoula Museum for the Arts and has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1987.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

A base for Missoula Art Museum

Nearest for a night are Missoula (64) and Wye (8).

Missoula Art Museum1234Missoula64Wye8Lolo7Bonner-West Riverside1Twin Creeks2Turah1Carlton1Lake MissoulaMontana SnowbowlMontana Museum of Art & Culture10 mi
Missoula Art Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Lake Missoula
  2. 2Montana Snowbowl
  3. 3Wilma Theater
  4. 4Montana Museum of Art & Culture
In town

Missoula

64 places to stay · 48 hotels · 8 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground

You’re already here.

78,903 people

15 min drive

Wye

8 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 RV parks

1,055 people

9 mi northwest of Missoula Art Museum

10 min drive

Lolo

7 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

4,314 people

8 mi southwest of Missoula Art Museum

5 min drive

East Missoula

2 places to stay · 1 motel · 1 campground

2,099 people

3 mi northeast of Missoula Art Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Missoula Art MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Missoulain town—64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground78,903$473KD
Wye9 mi northwest15 min8 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 RV parks1,055$569K—
Lolo8 mi southwest10 min7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds4,314$432K—
East Missoula3 mi northeast5 min2 1 motel · 1 campground2,099$359K—
Bonner-West Riverside6 mi east10 min1 1 lodge or cabins1,563$211K—
Twin Creeks14 mi east20 min2 2 lodges & cabins361$357K—
Turah9 mi east15 min1 1 RV park543$470K—
Carlton12 mi south20 min1 1 campground682$713K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MSOMissoula Montana5 mi
BTMBert Mooney96 mi
HLNHelena Regional98 mi
GEGSpokane · major hub173 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Missoula Art Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Beyond Missoula Art Museum

Places worth adding lie within 69 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Missoula: USGS, Public domain · CSKT Bison Range: Paul Frederickson, CC BY 2.5 · Wilma Theater: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Montana Museum of Art & Culture: DocFreeman24, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain

Common questions

A visit to Missoula Art Museum: questions

Is Missoula Art Museum in Missoula?

Yes. It’s inside Missoula, MT.

When is the best time to visit Missoula Art Museum?

June and September, with highs of 74–75°.

What is the closest airport to Missoula Art Museum?

Missoula Montana (MSO), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Spokane (GEG), about 173 miles.

Where should I stay near Missoula Art Museum?

Missoula (in town, 64 places to stay), Wye (9 mi, 8 places to stay) and Lolo (8 mi, 7 places to stay).

From locals

Word from Missoula

Share what you know in Missoula’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.