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World Museum of Mining

Museum Name: World Museum of Mining
Schedule: Open daily at 9:00 , April 1 - October 31
Established: 1965
Address: 155 Museum Way / PO Box 33, MT
Phone Number: 406-723-7211
Fax Number: 406-723-7211
Email: director@miningmuseum.org
Director: Mike Shea
Website: www.miningmuseum.org
Focus: To preserve the historical legacy of mining and the related culture of Butte, Montana and the surrounding region and to promote this mining heritage by educating the public with a perspective toward total family interest (mission statement)
Ages: All ages
Costs: Members, free; Adults (19-65), $7; teens (13-18), $5; children (5-12), $2, children (4 and under), free; seniors (66 and over), $6
Major Exhibits: Underground mine (tours available), extensive doll and doll house collection, authentic mine yard, recreated mining town circa 1890- 1900
Information

Museum also has an extensive photo archives collection. Hours are the same as indicated above in season and by appointment out of season.
Programs

Class Trip Programs
Guided tours available from retired miners, gold panning, scavenger hunt

Class Trip Pricing
Students, $2, chaperones, $3