About Us
The MonDak Heritage Center is considered one of the
finest facilities of its kind in the state of Montana
and is the focal point of cultural activities in
Richland County.
The Center houses a Homesteader Museum in its lower
level with a street scene depicting an early eastern
Montana pioneer town. Upstairs are two art galleries,
two libraries, and a gift shop featuring regional
arts, area authors and other unique gift items. All
proceeds go to benefit the Center, which is operated by
the MonDak Historical & Art Society, a private, not for
profit, membership based organization.
The MonDak Historical
and Art Society
The Society was originally formed in 1967 and opened
a temporary museum and art gallery known as the J.K.
Ralston Museum and Art Center in 1972 in the "old
hospital" in Sidney, MT. Named after Ralston, the
famed western artist and Richland County native, the
Ralston Center operated until 1984, when the museum was
moved to the recently completed "MonDak Heritage
Center," its permanent and present location at 120 3rd
Avenue SE in Sidney, MT.
Services and Activities
Some of the special services offered by the Society
and the MonDak Heritage Center include:
- Genealogical research materials and assistance
upon request.
- Extensive Art History Library and local History
Library.
- Handicapped accessibility.
- Art classes for adults and children.
- Narrated tours of the museum.
- Copies of historical photographs and information
on permanent collections housed in the Center.
- Rooms for public meetings.
- Photographic darkroom.
Special activities include:
- Ethnic Christmas Celebration.
- School Tours.
- Museum Mondays (for kids).
- Cultural presentations of art, poetry,
literature and history from several sources
including the Montanan Endowment for the Humanities.
- National Exhibits, such as the Schindler
Exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
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Our Mission
The MonDak Historical and Art Society advocates the
preservation and appreciation of the diverse heritage,
both historical and cultural, of the seven county MonDak
region. The Society encourages the growth and
participation in all art disciplines. In implementing
its Mission, the Society provides a facility for
historical and art exhibits and additional educational
programs for area residents and visitors.
The dual mission of the Society and the MonDak
Heritage Center
- is the collection, preservation and display of
historical artifacts and data.
- to provide a showcase for the diverse cultural
heritage of the MonDak region.
- to provide a research facility for the study of
area history and genealogy.
- to this end, the Society provides a unique
modern facility for area residents and our visitors.
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