Winter Break

Posted on December 18, 2011

WINTER BREAK

The Old Montana Prison Museum complex will be closing for the Winter Break on Monday, December 19th 2011.

After the final visitors leave the museum at 4pm on Sunday December 18th, the doors will close to the public, re-opening at 10 am on March 7th 2012.

The offices will be staffed from Monday to Friday, please call 406-846-3111 with any inquiries. Leave a message if nobody is available to take your call.

Our on line gift shop will remain open throughout the Winter, please go to www.pcmaf.org/shop to see what we have for sale.

Thanks to all of our staff, volunteers and visitors for supporting the Museums over the past 12 months. The Museums could not  operate without our visitors, those who buy Raffle Tickets, shoppers who purchase from our gift store, our loyal PCMAF members, a dedicated band of volunteers and those who make generous donations.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we hope to have the pleasure of your company in 2012.

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2011 Raffle Car Winner

Posted on December 3, 2011

The winning ticket number was: 11421

The winner of the 1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible is: Dan Williams from Clancy, Montana.

CONGRATULATIONS to Dan, and a big THANK YOU to everyone who took part in the Raffle. All proceeds help support the Montana Auto Museum.

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Christmas Festival this Friday

Posted on December 1, 2011

Deer Lodge Christmas Festival: Friday, December 2nd

Powell County Museum & Arts Foundation is once again sponsoring this annual Holiday Celebration, which kicks off the Christmas Events weekend in Deer Lodge.

At 6 pm there will be a Children’s Movie at the Gunport Theater. “Cars 2″ will be playing. Entrance via Tower 1 by the Main Entrance to the Old Prison Museum. FREE

Over at the Pen Convention Center, whilst the kids visit with Santa from 5 pm till 7 pm, the adults can enjoy Happy Hour with an Icebreaker at 6 pm. Festive cheer, holiday snacks and a no-host bar.

The main festivities start at 7 pm, when there will be silent and live auctions (including a decorated community tree, table decorations, etc.), a 50/50 raffle, live music from Wes Harr and ‘Short Notice’, food and drinks. Santa will make a special appearance at 9 pm, drawing the winning ticket for the 1964½ Mustang Raffle Car. This evening is the final opportunity to buy that winning ticket!

Events will be held at the Pen Convention Center on Main Street. FREE of charge, open to everyone.

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Haunted House & Halloween Festival 2011

Posted on October 20, 2011

7th Annual

TERROR IN THE CELL HOUSE

OLD MONTANA PRISON

October 28, 29, 30 – 2011

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

$5.00 per person

NOT recommended for children under 10 years of age

KIDS HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL

PEN CONVENTION CENTER

October 28, 29, 30 – 2011

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

FREE for children under 10 whose parents are in the HAUNTED HOUSE

FOOD * PRIZES * GAMES * ETC.

OLD MONTANA PRISON, 1106 MAIN STREET, DEER LODGE, MONTANA 59722

PLEASE NOTE: Due to to the Haunted House, the Museums will close early at 3 pm on the 28th, 29th and 30th October.

(Last admission into the Prison is at 2 pm, the Cars is at 2:30 pm)

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Oktoberfest 2011 in Deer Lodge

Posted on October 5, 2011

THE POWELL COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

in association with the

MONTANA AUTO MUSEUM

presents

OKTOBERFEST 2011

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8th

6PM – 9 PM

Admission is $30 and includes:

  • Admission to the Montana Auto Museum
  • Gourmet Hors D’ouvres
  • Commemorative Mug & 2 Drink Tickets (Additional drink tickets are $2.00 each)
  • 8 Craft Beers, 6 Fine Wines & Gourmet Soda
  • Silent Auction and Raffle

FEATURED BEER – OKTOBERFEST LAGER

ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE POWELL COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

The Montana Auto Museum is located at 1106 Main Street, Deer Lodge, MT 59722

For more information, call Mark on (406) 846 7723 or Danni on (406) 846-1722

ADVANCED TICKETS REQUIRED

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Museum Appreciation Day

Posted on September 14, 2011

Old Prison Museums

MUSEUM APPRECIATION DAY

Saturday September 17th 2011

FREE Admission To All Museums!

Old Prison and Montana Auto Museum open from 8 am till 6 pm (last admission 5:10 pm)

Yesterday’s Playthings and Frontier Montana open from 9 am till 5 pm

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Shakespeare in Deer Lodge

Posted on July 28, 2011

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks Presents

‘Much Ado About Nothing’

Monday August 1st, 2011

6:00 p.m.

OLD MONTANA PRISON YARD

FREE ADMISSION!

Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnic lunches, friends and family!

M.S.I.P. Sponsored Door Prizes

Sponsored by

POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM AND ARTS FOUNDATION

A Montana State University College of Arts & Architecture Production

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Celebrate the Fourth of July in Deer Lodge

Posted on June 29, 2011

3rd Annual Free Deer Lodge Community

4th of July Celebration & Potluck

Monday, July 4th, 2011

Inside the walls of the Old Montana State Prison

  • Gates Open at 6 pm
  • Pig Roast by Gordie’s Gonna Be Famous at 7 pm
  • Fireworks at dark
  • Bring your favorite salad for the food line
  • Bring your lawnchairs

- – - NO COOLERS ALLOWED! – - -

For more information call 846-3111

Sponsored by:

Lickety Print                    Today’s Image                   Sun Mountain Lumber

Valley Foods                Keystone Drug           Powell County Medical Center

State Farm          Steeles      Julia Brewer      MRC       Internet Connections

Northern Energy                Tamara Mavrinac            Teresa’s Main Attraction

Boomerang Bakery                  Marty’s Windshields                   Montana Bar

Intermountain Chiropractic           Lynn’s Hairstyles          Newland & Company

Dwight O’Hara Investments                          R & C Home Improvements

Powell County Title Co.                  Pony Expresso                    Yak Yaks

Jim Wangerin, CPA                 Dan Klaudick Meats                Les Schwab

NAPA-Treasure State Auto         Deer Lodge Family Dental        Broken Arrow

ACE Hardware                    Unique Hairdesigns                   Quilters Corner

Starr Family Dental             Powell County Physical Therapy          Greany’s

Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan                     Deer Lodge Valley Therapy

Peoples Bank                                     First Security Bank

 

 

 

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Deer Lodge Gun Show 2011

Posted on June 17, 2011

OLD MONTANA PRISON GUN SHOW

FRIDAY JUNE 24th TILL SUNDAY JUNE 26th 2011

This year the Annual Weapons Collectors Society of Montana Gun Show will coincide with the rescheduled Territorial Days (Saturday 25th June). Tables will be set up in the 1912 Cell House and Mess Hall.

LOCATION:

  • Old Montana Prison Museum, 1106 Main Street, Deer Lodge, MT 59722

HOURS:

  • FRIDAY 24th JUNE :  12 pm till 6 pm
  • SATURDAY 25th JUNE : 9 am till 5:30 pm
  • SUNDAY 26th JUNE : 9 am till 3 pm

ADMISSION CHARGE

(INCLUDES 3-DAY ADMISSION TO THE GUN SHOW

AND ALL MUSEUMS!)

  • ADULTS – $5.00
  • YOUTH (10 – 18) – $1.00
  • UNDER 10 – FREE

DEALER INFORMATION – TABLE RENTAL

  • WCSM Member – $40.00 each
  • Non-Member – $45.00 each
  • Outside Space – $35.00
  • Discount for Multi-Table Rental

Contact Julia Brewer on (406) 846-3111 or info@pcmaf.org

120+ TABLES     –    CONCESSIONS     -     FAMILY FUN

A portion of the proceeds benefit the Powell County Shooting Association

 

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Museums Now Open 7 Days a Week

Posted on May 16, 2011

From Monday May 16th 2011 all of the Museums in Deer Lodge, with the exception of Powell County Museum, will be open 7 days a week.

The Old Montana Prison and Auto Museum will be open from 8am till 6pm daily. Last admission into the Prison is at 5:10pm, the Autos at 5:30pm

Frontier Montana and Yesterday’s Playthings will be open from 9am till 5pm daily.  The exhibits in Cottonwood City will also be open from 9am till 5pm daily.

Powell County Museum is expected to open on June 3rd, from noon till 5pm daily. The Ice Cream Shop will also re-open on June 3rd.

On June 1st, the Art Gallery will re-open with a new Western Art Exhibition. It will operate from Wednesday through Sunday, from 10am till 4pm

Admission Prices: Pass is good for all Museums

  • Adults – $9.00
  • AAA, Good Sam, KOA, Over 62, or Military – $8.00
  • Children 10-15 – $5.00
  • Children under 10 – FREE
  • Group Rates available – Please call (406) 846-3111 or e-mail info@pcmaf.org for pricing and to make reservations.

OPENING TIMES

  • Gift Shop – Open Daily, 8am till 6pm  (our online store is at pcmaf.org/shop)
  • Old Prison Museum – Open daily, 8am till 6pm (Last admission 5:10pm)
  • Montana Auto Museum – Open daily, 8am till 6pm (Last admission 5:30pm)
  • Yesterdays Playthings – Open daily from 9am till 5pm
  • Frontier Montana – Open daily from 9am till 5pm
  • Cottonwood City – Open daily from 9am till 5pm
  • Powell County Museum – RE-OPENING June 3rd 2011

 

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