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Now through the end of May 2024, Blaine County Museum is requesting the help of all adult Blaine County residents to participate in the Measure of Museum Social Impact (MOMSI) study. This study – the first of its kind – aims to assess how museums positively impact the communities they serve. In essence, this study will answer the questions “why are museums important?” with validated data. The MOMSI study began as a pilot project at the Lehi, Utah non-profit Thanksgiving Point in 2016. 2017-2018, Thanksgiving Point and the Utah Division of Arts...
The month of November has been a busy one for the museum. At the beginning of the month, we celebrated Native American Heritage Month by having a 20% off book sale on all titles related to Native American Heritage. There has also been a lot of progress on our Gilbert Horn exhibit. Sam and Austin have been busy researching various topics to ensure the exhibit will be both informative and thought provoking. Last week was the Parade of Lights and the museum hosted a scavenger hunt for the local children to enjoy. Sixteen elves were hidden amongst...
This past year, Blaine County Museum has undergone many important and exciting changes. With the support of the Blaine County Commissioners, the museum was able to increase its annual budget to accommodate a second permanent position. The collection assistant role, which was filled in September by Olivia Finley of Chinook, will help the museum fulfill its obligation to steward its ever-expanding collections related to the history of Blaine County. In addition, this fall the National Park...
Blaine County Museum invites you to attend the dedication of two special memorials to our late board chairman and founding member, Stuart “Scott” MacKenzie at 4 PM on Friday, November 25th. Friends Jude Sheppard, Dave Boisvert, and museum board chair Caryl Luckett will share reflections of Scott’s unparalleled contributions to the preservation of Blaine County history. Both memorials were sponsored by donations made to the museum following Scott’s passing in 2020, and they will hereafter serve as reminders of his service to our organiz...
It is not every year that Blaine County Museum organizes something special for the community in observation of the anniversary of the Battle of Bear Paw. This year, however, we are hosting an event that will honor the history of the Nez Perce Flight of 1877, Bear Paw, and the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce). We have invited Nimiipuu Tribal Elder LeRoy Seth and Pendleton blanket designer Terry Ball to give a talk on their collaborative work of art, “Hear Me, My Chiefs”. “Hear Me, My Chiefs” is the title of a limited-edition Pendleton blanket designe...
