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Join us for this year's Big Night: STEAMpunk Soirée

Friday, October 9 | 7pm | 455 E Main St

Supporting Science for All to ensure that all children in Montana have access to hands-on science and inspirational role models. 

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Step into an age of invention, exploration, and endless possibility at spectrUM Discovery Area's Big Night: STEAMpunk Soirée on October 9!

Enjoy live music, drinks, and delicious food as you celebrate an evening of curiosity and discovery. Don your finest steampunk attire, from gears and goggles to corsets and top hats, and help fuel free, hands-on science experiences for curious minds across Montana. Together, we'll make science accessible for all!

Contact Alex Sobin for more information at alex.sobin@mso.umt.edu

If you cannot attend the event, we encourage you to support spectrUM by making a donation. 

Become a Big Night Sponsor

You or your organization can support Big Night 2026 by becoming an event sponsor. Big Night sponsors enjoy marketing opportunities and exclusive perks. Sponsors can contact spectrUM's director, Alex Sobin, for more information at alex.sobin@mso.umt.edu

Your Impact

Your support is crucial to spectrUM's efforts to provide barrier-free access to hands-on science education. Big Night raises funds to support:

  • Providing totally free admission to our award-winning science museum, which has expanded service to 40 hours a week.
  • EmPower Place at the Missoula Food Bank & Community Center, providing enriching learning opportunities for families experiencing food insecurity.
  • Science on Wheels, a traveling science museum that reaches rural and tribal communities across the state of Montana.
  • Unguided field trips in Missoula and our neighboring communities.
  • Scholarships for students to access spectrUM’s summer camps.
  • “Science Bytes” on the Flathead Reservation, embedding hands-on science at free summer meal sites.
  • The Bitterroot Summer of Science, which brings free STEM programming to communities throughout Ravalli County.
  • Cutting edge science exhibits, offering students the opportunity to participate in hands-on STEAM education.