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C.M. Russell Museum
400 13th St. N.
Great Falls, MT
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“C.M. Russell Museum Complex” Frommer's
“Midwest Vacation Guide” Minnesota Monthly
“Great Falls” OnRoute.com
“Seeing the world of Lewis and Clark -- on bicycle” Boston.com / Boston Globe
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 13 attractions in Great Falls
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Traveler Description: Museum complex where you can tour C.M. Russell's original studio, the home where he lived and view many of his paintings and sketches on display.
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Attraction type: Art museum, Historic home, Museum
Activities: Leisure education, Driving
Address: 400 13th St. N. Great Falls, MT
Tel: 406/727-8787

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“THE Under-Sung Art Museum of N. America”
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5 of 5 stars
divingvet   2 contributions
Great Falls Montana
Sep 28, 2009

C.M. 'Charlie' Russell, was THE "cowboy'' artist of the late 1800's and early 1900's ... from pencil, to pen and ink, to water colors and oil paintings, to ceramic and bronze sculpture,"Charlie' did it all ... and with breathtaking skill and heart-felt devotion to the The West. He was prolific in his own right, and inspired other Western artist, as... more

“The Great Old West”
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5 of 5 stars
UrbanNYC   37 contributions
New York City
Sep 29, 2008
1
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If you are into western art, the brilliant landscapes, and the way it was at an earlier time. this is the place to visit. The Big Sky of Montana is vividly depicted in the paintings and the history is described in Charles Russell's writings and notes. Wonderful gift shop and original house. Well worth a visit . more

“An Enriching American Western Art Museum”
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5 of 5 stars
margatemensch   121 contributions
margate,florida
Aug 4, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I agree wholeheartedly with reviewer,Docmarx about the excellence of the Charlie Russell Art Museum.In addition to its splendid paintings by Charlie Russell("Rocky Mountain Goat";"Tenderfoot"),there are delightful paintings by Olaf Seltzer,another major American Western painter("Hereford Bull"),a huge collection of gauntlets from numerous indian tribes(Nez Perce,Blackfeet),and a series of paintings by Contemporary Native American,Gary Schildt depicting the customs of the Blackfeet Indian... more

“Wonderful art and great story”
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5 of 5 stars
Docmarx   51 contributions
Texas
Aug 27, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

The Charles Russell Museum in Great Falls is a world-class facility showcasing the life's work of Western artist Charley Russell. Russell's personal story is really compelling. The son of a wealthy St. Louis family, he ran away to Montana at age 16 to work as a cowboy and never looked back. The self-taught young artist began to capture the places,... more

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C.M. Russell Museum Address

400 13th St. N., Great Falls, MT
Tel: 406/727-8787