Yellowstone Art Museum

The Yellowstone Art Museum is right in the heart of Billings, Montana. It began as the Yellowstone Art Center, taking over one of the city's most important historical buildings, but expanded to reach beyond to varied forms of local Western Art, as well as local talents. It attracts hundreds of eager visitors each year, as well as educational trips for larger groups.

Billings, Montana, is the center of the Yellowstone Art Museum, which is situated in a historical building, and easily accessible to visitors and locals. Its many exhibitions and collections have drawn the attention and curiosity of young and old, focussing on local and other talents.

The Yellowstone Art Museum opened in 1964 as the Yellowstone Art Center. It was expanded in the mid-90's and reopened under its present name in 1998. It is considered to be one of the best places to see living and historical Western and local art. It houses some three thousand artefacts in its main collection. It has an array of illustrations, books, memorabilia, paintings and drawings.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm except on Thursdays it is open until 8pm. On Sundays it is only open from 12pm to 5pm. Admission is free for museum members, but costs $5/adult, $3/students and children, $4/senior. 

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    The Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings offers exhibits on contemporary and historic art from around the Rocky Mountain west.
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