Great Falls museums to host 14th annual sampler Published April 4, 2014 By By Senior Airman Katrina Heikkinen 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- The 14th annual Great Falls Museums Consortium Sunday Sampler is scheduled for April 13 from noon to 5 p.m. Every year, 10 Great Falls, Mont., museums collaborate to provide a day of free admission to encourage Great Falls members to visit cultural offerings found in the community. The following are the museums participating in the event: Children's Museum of Montana The Children's Museum of Montana, located at 22 Railroad Square, serves as an educational resource for the community of Great Falls by providing hands-on learning of science, math and culture. The museum is aimed for children through 12 years old. For more information, visit http://www.childrensmuseumofmontana.org. C.M. Russell Museum The C.M. Russell Museum, located at 400 13th St. N., serves to educate on the art and life of Charles M. Russell and the art of his contemporaries. The museum maintains approximately 2,000 art pieces done by Russell and 12,000 total permanent items from artists including O.C. Seltzer, Winold Reiss and Gary Schildt. For more information, visit https://www.cmrussell.org/. First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park Formerly known as Ulm Pishkun State Park, First People's Buffalo Jump State Park is located at 342 Ulm Vaughn Road, Ulm, Mont. The park is one of the largest prehistoric bison kill sites in the United States, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks' website. Views, cultural artifacts, a visitor center, interpretive trails and three miles of hiking are available at the park. For more information, visit http://visitmt.com/listing/categories_NET/MoreInfo.aspx?IDRRecordID=3100&siteid=1. Galerie Trinitas at University of Great Falls Galerie Trinitas at University of Great Falls, located at 1301 20th St. S., serves to preserve the art of Sister Trinitas Morin and support appreciation for religious art. For more information, go to http://www.ugf.edu/AboutUGF/GalerieTrinitas/tabid/723/Default.aspx. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, located at 4201 Giant Springs Road, is a self-guided, interactive exhibit showcasing Lewis and Clark's 8,000-mile journey across western North America. The center also serves to educate people on plains and Northwest Indians and various plants and animals in the Northwest. For more information, visit http://visitmt.com/listing/categories_NET/MoreInfo.aspx?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=11170. Malmstrom Air Force Base Museum The Malmstrom Air Force Base Historic Exhibit and Air Park, located just inside Malmstrom's main gate at the East end of 2nd Ave. N., aims to depict, display and interpret the historical significance of the base and its related organizations. For more information, call 731-2705. Montana Museum of Railroad History The Montana Museum of Railroad History, located at the Montana Expo Park at 400 3rd St. NW, serves to educate the history of Montana's railroads and the people who built and operated them. For more information, call 453-3025. Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, located at 1400 1st Ave. N., aims to fulfill the artistic needs of the general public. For more information, visit http://www.the-square.org/. The History Museum The Great Falls History Museum, located at 422 2nd St. S., is a 47,000-square-foot building, which contains archives and the collection of the Cascade County Historical society. For more information, go to http://www.thehistorymuseum.org/gallery.html. The Ursuline Retreat, Conference Centre and Museum The Ursuline Retreat, Conference Centre and Museum, located at 2300 Central Ave., serves as a museum of antiques and Native American artifacts including relics, furnishings, musical instruments and more. For more information, go to http://genuinemontana.com/Page.aspx?p=102.