The Bair Family Art Museum, built in 2011, sits adjacent to the late 19th century Charles M. Bair family home along the Upper Mussellshell River. The Bair site is just north of the majestic Crazy Mountains and west of the Castle Mountains. The museum features five state-of-the-art, climate controlled galleries that present the Bair family’s Native American collection, western paintings by Charles Russell and Joseph Henry Sharp, Edward S. Curtis photogravures, and a diverse collection of modern European and American paintings.
Explore the art museum, stroll the grounds, tour the Bair family home, and enjoy the Bair Barn’s display of historic photographs and ranching memorabilia. Picnic in the courtyard, and find your own treasures in the Gift Shop featuring books by Montana authors and books about the American West and its history, as well as baskets, jewelry, and pottery.
The Bair Museum’s 11th annual Upstairs/Downstairs will be open the entire month of September, starting September 1st, 2023. The upstairs will be open during guided house tours. Fall Hours are in effect during this time.
The Museum’s 2023 Season opens Memorial Day weekend starting Friday, May 26. We’ll be open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm until Labor Day when we switch to our Fall Hours. Summer 2023 Schedule of Events THE POWER … Continued