The staff here was so friendly and the museum was incredibly informative and interesting. Would…read moredefinitely recommend and visit.

Awesome little museum to see if you are in Bozeman. Several artifacts from the area, mock up rooms,…read morelots to read and a video to see the history of the area. It is housed in an old jailhouse so the kids enjoyed being locked up for a minute. Only $5 for adults and kids are free.

Am I a nerd? Yes. Do I drag my travel partner to odd museums? Also yes. This was one that I wasn't…read moreabout to miss. It's in an office building, oddly perfect for a computer and robotics museum. It appears to be staffed by IT college students who are just as excited to talk tech as I am to listen to them talk tech. They geek out about the evolution of the tablet and how far computer memory and storage has come-and you can see some of the early iterations of computers here! It may not be the most interactive or hands-on museum, but it does help bring some of the textbook information to life, which is pretty cool. Even coming from a nerd.

Very cool trip thru the history of information flow...cuneiform tablet, antitykra machine,…read moreGutenberg press with books, enigma machine, robots, early computing, current computing...very fun

I always atop here on my way back from Yellowstone to Bozeman it has a nice cafe inside but it…read morecloses at 2pm. You can also walk across the lot and look at the one room school house museum. They have really good coffee and cold sandwiches plus your normal snacks. It your heading to Yellowstone it's your last gas for 20 miles.

We selected this venue sight unseen because we loved the location and unique setting. As an…read moreout-of-state couple planning a destination micro-wedding, we understood the importance of communication and organization and worked hard to meet every requirement throughout the planning process. From the beginning, we communicated that our wedding would be held on a Saturday afternoon from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. We met every deadline, completed every checklist, and provided all requested vendor contracts through the venue's shared Google Drive. Our original plans included catering, a bartender, and wedding cake. Approximately one month before the wedding, after receiving permission, we added a photo booth vendor. During our site visit, we clearly discussed our timeline, guest count, and event needs. We were told that being slightly over the stated guest count limit of 40 would not be an issue. Unfortunately, it later became apparent that important details from that meeting may not have been documented. One of our biggest concerns arose when we submitted our final timeline and were then informed that the museum would remain open to the public during portions of our wedding. This was unexpected and created significant stress during the final stages of planning. As the wedding approached, communication became increasingly difficult. Questions that had already been answered often had to be revisited, and it frequently felt as though information provided in writing was not being reviewed. Because we lived six hours away in another state, we even had our photographer assist with communications in an effort to keep planning on track. There were also several operational issues during setup and on the wedding day. We received conflicting information regarding beverage delivery and storage, our bartender was not informed where beverages had been placed, guests received little guidance regarding parking, and the PA system was not functioning when the ceremony was scheduled to begin. We also encountered challenges coordinating placement of the photo booth and cake delivery, resulting in last-minute adjustments that could have been avoided with clearer communication. The venue itself is beautiful and provided a wonderful backdrop for our wedding. However, the planning and coordination experience was significantly more stressful than it needed to be. Future couples, especially those planning destination weddings, would benefit from clear written documentation of all conversations, detailed confirmation of event logistics, and early clarification regarding public access, setup requirements, and day-of venue support. While our wedding day was ultimately beautiful thanks to our vendors, family, and friends, the venue coordination process was the most challenging part of our wedding planning experience. What was most disappointing was our attempt to address these concerns after the wedding. On the Monday following the event, we contacted the Executive Director hoping to provide feedback and better understand what had happened. Instead of discussing the communication and customer service concerns we experienced, much of the conversation focused on the venue's staffing costs and the amount of staff time allegedly spent supporting our event. During that conversation, we were repeatedly told that "it is human nature to take advantage" and that we had received "a screaming deal." The Executive Director also stated that the package we booked had since been discontinued and suggested the venue may move to a time-and-materials pricing model in the future. The implication seemed to be that our event had required significantly more effort than anticipated. However, when we asked what specific staff time had been spent on our wedding or requested documentation supporting those claims, no data or records were provided. Throughout the planning process and our post-event discussion, there appeared to be a recurring pattern of responsibility being shifted elsewhere when issues arose. Questions that had already been answered resurfaced, information we had submitted appeared not to have been reviewed, and operational challenges were often attributed to vendors, staffing, or circumstances rather than acknowledged as communication or coordination breakdowns. As customers, we were not seeking compensation or special treatment. We simply hoped for acknowledgment of the challenges we experienced and a constructive conversation about how similar issues could be avoided for future couples. Unfortunately, we left the conversation feeling that our concerns were minimized rather than genuinely heard and addressed. A beautiful venue should be matched by strong communication, accountability, and customer service. While our wedding day was ultimately successful thanks to our other exceptional vendors, family, and friends, the venue coordination and nontransparent experience was by far the most difficult part of our wedding planning journey.

It's a small museum but very nice. As my husband lived in Livingston as a child and his grandfather…read moreworked at the roundhouse, it was especially interesting. The guide was very friendly and informative. I especially liked the history of movies made here.

Great exhibits that will educate you on all that is Montana. I Recommend it for sure.read more

Very interesting museum. Don't forget to go out back to blacksmith shop and schoolhouse. The train…read morecaboose in front is fully outfitted with bunks and workstation reflecting the era.

Still love the two paintings we purchased on our last visit. Nice people and a great experience.read more

Tierney has a well curated collection of a western, modern and plein air paintings. A beautiful new…read moregallery with investment quality art for everyone level of collector.

This museum is really cool because they have actual working instruments inside, most of them are…read more100+ years old, and it's crazy to think of the technology that it took at the time to make a piano, or a band play "electronically" Cost about a dollar to play multiple different instruments and player pianos, it gets quite noisy in there, out back are some of the old town homes and buildings. They do have some museum workers, who are very informative and will teach visitors the history of the buildings end of the city. It's a great place to take families.

While vacationing in Montana, Fall 2020, we traveled the "Ghost Town" route as described in the MT…read morestate tour guide. If you must travel to Virginia City MT area; DON'T STOPP, KEEP GOING. DON'T LOOK BACK, KEEP GOING. If you think that you want to be ripped off just through your money out of your window as you pass Julie and her Gems and KEEP GOING. She will be happy to take it! Wave at the shady looking characters literally hanging out the door at the local saloon across the street from Julie's Gems because they will be staring at you as you drive by. Take my advice; the whole state of MT especially this area is not for tourist. You are not safe or welcome. Just stay on the interstate and KEEP GOING. We made the mistake of stopping into Julie's Gems in Virginia City. Bought a Yogo Sapphire ring for $550, a strand of turquoise beads for $12, and Julie insisted we take a free book which we didn't want. Julie overcharged us for the beads and then lied about it when confronted after we got home. I took the ring to my jeweler to be sized and the jeweler looked at it (Microscope) and handed it back to me stating the sapphire had a chip. I confronted Julie and she said sure send it back. I sent it back to her and she gave the runaround on what was happening with it. I requested a refund. Then all of a sudden she stated that it had been repaired and she mailed it back to me. WHAT? Just how did you repair or replace the stone? With what? This is just wrong! I had no say in what was done with the ring. It is my money! I never received the ring so I started to find ways to recover my money. She actually committed fraud with my bank. Every time anybody talked to her about this she presented more lies, was misleading, was misrepresenting, performed scamming and theft. It went from I tried to pry out the stone and damaged the ring to my jewelry damaged it when sizing it. Again the Jeweler never had it in their possession. Also after the purchase while trying to get my funds returned, she stated to me no guarantee on Yogo sapphires, and then suddenly came up with an enormous restocking fee, to overcharging for the beads, to paying for the free book. She even hired an attorney to avoid paying $620 that is rightfully my money. Beware! I have been to the District Attorney and Attorney General in an attempt to resolve this matter and the local Sherriff. They all said Julie broke no laws. YES this is apparently legal in MT.  I keep getting told this is legal and it's a civil issue go to small claims. Well guess what? MT does not make it easy for an out of state tourist to file small claims. You have to travel to MT to file the claim then travel again for court. Civil court you need an attorney which would cost more than $620! We never felt comfortable while in this area and with this ordeal it is apparent to me that if you are not part of the "Good Old Boy's Club" stay away. The law is not there to protect you. You are on your own.  This is especially if you are a person of color or one of those protected groups. I'm sure if Julie sees this review she will come back with even more lies!