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C.M. Russell Museum


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
“Western Art” Great Falls Tribune
“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 Great Old West”
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5 of 5 stars
UrbanNYC 28 contributions
New York City
Sep 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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 105 contributions
margate,florida
Aug 4, 2008
1/1 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 47 contributions
Texas
Aug 27, 2007
2/2 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