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C. M. Russell Museum
400 13th St N, Great Falls, MT 59401, United States
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Hu
Review №1

$14 admission. Free parking across the street. Plan on 3 hours. Includes admission to his house & separate studio behind the museum. Museum is 2 stories. 20% Russel, 80% other artists. Much of downstairs is Indian artifacts. Gift shop oddly doesnt have anything Russell related. (4 stars because admission is expensive and several galleries were closed.)

pi
Review №2

Russell’s home, art studio and the museum sited all in one location made for a pleasant afternoon learning about the “cowboy” artist. Really enjoyed the collection of his personalized notes and cards...

Pa
Review №3

Wonderful, beautiful and breathtaking paintings by Charles Russell. This is a wonderful museum with much to see along with other artists. This is my third year visiting from Canada and love it every time. Not to miss.Life is Good! :)

De
Review №4

I thought this was just going to an art museum but its so much more! I love the Russell home with its character and antiques. I loved the Cabin Studio and imagine watching him paint there or coming to check on him and finding him sleeping on the cot. And the museum with its variety: Western Art, displays on Western life, so much info on bisons, native American items, saddles, hats and a hearse! The museum store is also pretty awesome. They have nice gift items.

Ju
Review №5

Ive been to the C.M.Russell museum many times in my life. never gets old. good art and good local history

Je
Review №6

A rich history of C M Russell. So informative. Art work was breathtaking and his house was very well staged! We could feel ourselves back in time!

Ch
Review №7

One of the best museums of western art! place is awesome! One of the first great western artists who actually lived the life of a working cowboy before there were fence lines in Montana.

mi
Review №8

It was awesome! Great service.

Ra
Review №9

Of the countless museums around the Great Falls, Montana area, CM Russell Museum is my favorite. If youre interested in art, history, or CM Russell himself, the CM Russell Museum is a great place to visit! Such a unique museum, with a comfortable and homey feel. I definitely recommend the museum for anyone living in the area or just visiting.

fl
Review №10

A terrific exhibit of the man who best captured the American West of the 19th century. His best known oils, watercolors, and sculptures are all on display, but I especially enjoyed the many small illustrations/sketches he included in correspondence with friends.

Me
Review №11

We only had an hour so the receptionist made recommendations of what to visit first. She was right on. This is an amazing place and will definitely come back when in town.

Da
Review №12

A truly wondetful trove of Western Art and history. Guns and horses and Lewis & Clark. We learned that Charlies Wife was a Big Reason for his success. D

Su
Review №13

Great museum. Awesome artwork and artifacts.

Ru
Review №14

Wonderful place to visit. The exhibits were excellent. The staff was great and helpful. I’d always been an admirer of his works I was so happy to finally visit the museum.It was easy to find. Parking was ample and the cost was reasonable. I want to go back again. Take more time.

Bi
Review №15

This place is awesome, gives me chills to see how my ancestors lived long ago. They are so smart and creative. Spiritual people who loooove the land.

Br
Review №16

Really an amazing museum in Charlies home town. Worth the visit.

YT
Review №17

Large, modern museum of CM Russels art work plus a nice selection of other artists. But go outside and experience the cabin and house that CM Russel and his wife lived in. Beautiful sculptures outside of the museum as well. Amazing gift shop. Learn the history of this great artist. You will not be disappointed.

Ka
Review №18

What a pitty; when a cowboy ends in a museum its the end of him.close it the museums and shops foir a cent. give life again to gentlemen cowboys

Bo
Review №19

Sections closed for renovation but they discounted our tickets. Great CMR and other Western Artists.

Ze
Review №20

A highlight to tour during the Western Art Weekend thanks to Pepsi. The restoration of the studio was incredible, to see the notes & unfinished works, a true pleasure.

Gi
Review №21

Interesting museum with a wide variety of western paintings, sculptures and artists of the west. Tough on allergis.

Tr
Review №22

I love the combination of art and history.

Ci
Review №23

We had a team building experience here for work and got a guided tour. It was very educational and fun! I plan to go back on my own in the near future and explore some more. Definitely give yourself plenty of time, there is a lot to see! Great for all ages!!

Ca
Review №24

The Russell is a gem of a museum in Central Montana. One of the best Western museums in the country. Very unfortunate that many of Russells artworks made their way to a Texas collector. The artwork should have never left Montana.

Ja
Review №25

Fun and exciting!

Xa
Review №26

This is a very nice museum the painting is so well done. Young painters will get so much to see. Families will have a great time, give yourself lots of time to enjoy it!

Be
Review №27

Very poor at this time not worth the $7 unfortunately. Very few Charles Russell paintings. While repositioning there should be prints available to see.

Jo
Review №28

Great museum for great artist, but very rude staff and no military discount. The woman acted like I had committed a crime just for asking. I believe the State of Montana still has a lot of Russell works on display in Helena and no charge.

J
Review №29

One of the best museum/gallery experiences Ive had. I always liked Mr. Russell, but I gained a new appreciation for his work here. Very inspiring.

An
Review №30

Absolutely amazing. And they have a display of some of his best works on display until September. Great Falls sucks, but stopping here when you visit makes it worthwhile. Enjoy!

Ja
Review №31

Great place to learn some heritage of Great Falls. The museum has art pieces coming and going all the time so visit back a few times a year to see what is new. The tour for the school kids is the best field trip they get to go on for the year! The outside house is only open during the summer months so plan your trip around that. There are a ton of original works you get to see in first person. This museum is a first class place as you get to see it up close and personal no ropes and glass you have to look through. The tour guides are very informative as they know a lot of details others would walk right past. There is so much art that you could spend days so plan for at least one full day to take it all in and not be rushed. It is fun to see and hear the kids talk about what they are seeing as they travel back in time looking at the works of art by Charles m Russel! It is also a great way to see the old west in a raw unbiased way as c m Russel saw it and heard about it. I want to personally thank the museum for offering such a wonderful experience and we will be back often to help support such a big part of our great town.

Da
Review №32

Fabulous display of a great cowboy artist. We had a great experience and would recommend the venue to any visitors to the area. The staff went friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Well done Great Falls.

Ch
Review №33

Absolutely a must see for anyone even remotely interested in Western history, art, and Indian artifacts.

De
Review №34

This b is a place that you cant miss if you love Western Art! Beautiful grounds with bronze sculptures outside. Inside the art of C.M.Russell and others to hold you spellbound. The complex also includes his studio and the Russell home.

Sa
Review №35

The art for the Western Art Week auctions is up and so fun to see up close.

Vi
Review №36

CM Russell was an American original and an artist who lived, loved, and dedicated his life to the people, wildlife, and vistas of Montana. This museum allows the visitor to meet the artist, his wife and partner, and understand their life and creative legacy.

Gw
Review №37

Lots to see. I couldnt believe how big it was inside.

Ma
Review №38

An amazing place to shop and explore with a wonderful selection of gifts to share or something special for yourself !!! Many Montana themed items !!!

Su
Review №39

Amazing museum!! Definitely didnt have enough time to see it all so we will be back.

Ru
Review №40

The Russell home and log cabin studio plus a massive museum with art and displays well laid out. What a great tribute to Americas best western artist!

Bi
Review №41

About 1/4 Russell art, the rest other western artists work. All work nicely displayed.Nice setup of later in life home and adjacent studio.

Ra
Review №42

Great showcase for a fabulous collection of Charleys diverse art. Well told stories and art descriptions. Galleries and map could benefit from numbering or lettering, perhaps I missed the guide. I had a hard time flowing through the large impressive exhibits. Mostly high ticket items in gift store, westernish, not all related to Russell. Much better selection of books and moderately priced items related primarily to the artist in Montana historical museum in Helena.Russell museum in Great Falls new modern building, Helena museum old with friendly staff. See both! Stay in Helena, much more modern small city with more to offer; large famous Russell hangs in state Capitol building directly across from the museum.

Si
Review №43

Great art exhibits of the well known artist. They’ve added quite a bit recently, worth a visit!

To
Review №44

If you ever get to Great Falls, Mt. You must plan time to enjoy this museum.Expect to spend a couple of hours.

Ti
Review №45

A wonderful collection of western art. Make sure see the Return to Calgary exit. Outstanding show of some of Charlies best work.

Jo
Review №46

Really amazing piece of history and art. It was worth stopping for.

Mi
Review №47

Great place to visit in Great Falls. The museum was much larger than I expected. Don’t forget to go downstairs and that you can open the drawers!

Gl
Review №48

Wonderful Western and cowboy art museum. Events here always well done

Ch
Review №49

Very nice art museum. My wife studied his work while in college and wanted to go to the museum.

Ki
Review №50

I am a native of great Falls return today for a high school reunion. The Russell museum was a mandatory field trip for all elementary school students when I was a kid. It has grown dramatically since then and has some of the best western art in the United States, comparable to the Booth, the Amon Carter and the Gilcrease. If you’re in town be sure to see the Lewis and Clark heritage and interpretive center out on the river on the northeast side of town.

Ma
Review №51

Robt McClure lead us thru the museum sharing a great history of Russells work. Fabulous work.

Ye
Review №52

Amazing! Very interesting learned a lot of history and facts. Could spend two whole days there.

Su
Review №53

Fun museum. Might be a little boring for non artsy people, but you can do your own pace and its definitely worth a visit!

Jo
Review №54

Our family loves the sculpture garden out front and we walk there almost every evening in the summer to see the moose and elk. The museum has a lot of great exhibits and activities for kids. It can be a little tone-deaf at time with its romanticism of the american west and its treatment of natives.

Ch
Review №55

One of the best western art museums around!

El
Review №56

I have been a fan of Charlie Russell at for most of my life and couldnt resist stopping at the museum when I was in the area. The care that has been taken to restore, care and preserve his legacy is highly commendable. It is also kid friendly for a museum. I took my four-year old through it and he really enjoyed the visit.

Tr
Review №57

Very well done. Glad we went.

Sa
Review №58

Really enjoyable and large collections. Time well spent

Ni
Review №59

A nice and interesting museum but 14 $ for about 90 minutes is a bit steep.

Mr
Review №60

I LOVED the Russel paintings. I wish there were more of his works there. Whole family had fun. My only complaint is in one of the exhibits there was graphic nudity on one of the paintings, right at eye level of my children. Not something I was prepared for going to the Charlie Russel Museum.

Co
Review №61

Wonderful exhibit and we liked being able to see his studio. Bucket list check off!

Ta
Review №62

CM Russell was so talented. The details are what draws you in to his work!

Ke
Review №63

Amazing artwork collection and history lesson too. Well worth the small price of admission. Gove yourself a couple hours at least to see it all

Ti
Review №64

This museum was well planned with a veriety of western art and many works by CM Russell. The history lessons alone were worth the trip.

Jo
Review №65

Wonderful collection of CM Russell and other western artists. The Trigg exhibit and the lodge screens allow a view into the artists personal life.

Jo
Review №66

Interesting art, interesting stories about the art and the artists. Real glimpses of the west of 100 years ago.

Te
Review №67

A GREAT museum, and a great studio to your and a beautiful redone home to your. 2nd trip to this beautiful museum and a wonderful city

Ka
Review №68

Enjoyed being able to walk through house and studio. Interesting video in studio.

Ja
Review №69

Nice place to go and learn but rather pricey to get in and look around, also not enough parking.

Wi
Review №70

Very comfortable and welcoming for an event we planned there.

Le
Review №71

Great place to see Montana history and how our state and people were. If you like cowboy or wildlife art, this is the place to go.

An
Review №72

The C.M. Russell Museum is a tucked away, western secret. Galleries of art depict cowboys experiencing the world from a whole different point of view. The display of traditional, Native American wear is quite amazing. Models of miniature, wheeled transportation is fun to see and there is even an area for the kids to dress up and imagine they are living life out on the range.

An
Review №73

I was looking for a certain kind of special gift but I could not get any help. The young man was too busy with his phone. It was more important then helping a customer or making a sale!

Bi
Review №74

Worth a visit. We stopped in while passing through. Figured we would spend a half hour or so, which turned into two hours. Lots of great paintings and history, along with some museum pieces. My only complaint is the lack of direction of how to progress through the museum. No theme to follow, which is partly why it took two hours.

Cy
Review №75

It was very interesting

Ri
Review №76

In answer to the question how was the CM Russell Museum, two words: world class.

Ka
Review №77

Awesome museum of the world of CM Russell, with much native American memorablia.

Ph
Review №78

Excellent museum and alot of American history

Je
Review №79

Love CM Russell art work, but could not find any of his sculptures. Limited numbers of his paintings sketches and water colors are there. Many excellent works by other artist on property. Beautiful buildings, art work and grounds including Mr. Russell s home and studio. Very worth the time and money to visit.

Br
Review №80

Well-done museum displaying the cowboy/artists many works. In March, the museum was turned into a sales venue for Western Art Week, so most of the galleries were closed. However, I was able to get a heavily discounted ticket to tour the galleries that were intact.

Ty
Review №81

Very well-kept museum. Deceivingly bigger than the outside of the building leads on. The gift store has a lot of unique gifts and replica paintings. Very family friendly and a wonderful piece of Great Falls history.

Ti
Review №82

Staff was very polite. Really enjoyed the great collection of art.

De
Review №83

Very well done. Well worth the fee to get in.

Bi
Review №84

This is a must see Museum. It has something for all ages. A true feel for the past.

Cl
Review №85

The new Contway bronzes out frount

Co
Review №86

Good art, just not my taste

Ke
Review №87

A wonderful museum for western and particularly northern Rocky Mountains and plains art and art history. A must see for any visitor to Great Falls. The Charlie Russell story and the collection of much of his work on permanent display provide real insight to how the west evolved and grew from wild to settled and civilized.

ma
Review №88

The museum puts on events throughout the year aimed at bringing people in and in particular youth so that they can become drawn to all that the museum has to offer. Really, a lovely place to visit.

Xi
Review №89

Fun, huge and informative. Small fee.

Li
Review №90

Amazing art work and the newly renovated/restored Charlie Russell house and studio is a must see.

Ch
Review №91

As with many other mostly-self-taught artists or musicians, Russell has been underappreciated. Do not miss this - and you will develop a thirst for more of his work, such as his mural of the Lewis and Clark expedition meeting Native Americans that is in the Montana Capitol Building.

Jo
Review №92

Great place to go and enjoy the art and life of Charlie .

KJ
Review №93

Very nicely displayed and informative! I would go back... Fantastic Gift Shop as well! Reasonably priced admission. Plenty of parking.

Ad
Review №94

Greate place to go.

Pr
Review №95

If youre a Charlie Russell fan then this is your Mecca. You really get the feeling hes there, hiding.

Ol
Review №96

I am happy that I was here. I like to see more interest place

Ka
Review №97

Very intimate museum covering all facets of the artists life and times. I especially liked the section dedicated to the women in Russells life.

Cu
Review №98

I didnt know Charley M Russell actually joined a local tribe and went through their ritual to become a full member. Not much about it is known. When they removed his statue with him all dressed up in the native cloths he wore I thought Id better make a note somewhere to remind me how the museum changes stuff around.

Do
Review №99

Worth the time to visit.

Ad
Review №100

Lots of great peices!! The house was Amazing!!

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  • Address:400 13th St N, Great Falls, MT 59401, United States
  • Site:http://cmrussell.org/
  • Phone:+1 406-727-8787
Categories
  • Museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:10am–5pm
  • Wednesday:10am–5pm
  • Thursday:10am–5pm
  • Friday:10am–5pm
  • Saturday:10am–5pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Highlights
  • Active military discounts:Yes
  • Veteran-led:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
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