Helena, MT — The Montana250 Commission, in partnership with the Montana Historical Society and Humanities Montana, is offering a free traveling exhibit to libraries, museums, and community centers across the state as part of Montana’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Montana Tapestry is a five-panel pop-up banner exhibit that introduces eight Montanans who have made significant contributions to the state and nation since 1776. Guided by the Dakota phrase Mitakuye Oyasin — “all my relations” — the exhibit invites viewers to consider how they are connected to Montana and the United States across past, present, and future. The Montanans featured include immunologist Maurice Hilleman, doctor and collector Caroline McGill, historic figures Pretty Shield and Granville Stuart, veteran and Indigenous leader Gilbert Horn Sr., librarian Alma Smith Jacobs, author Ivan Doig, and actor Lily Gladstone.
