Exhibits in this outstanding museum trace the geologic history of life, with emphasis on the Rockies. In the Life Sciences Exhibits, a dinosaur display showcases the prominent role played by Montana and Wyoming in modern paleontology. Moving models of the great lizards are popular with children. At a working lab, a technician engages visitors in conversation while cleaning an authentic fossil. The Taylor Planetarium features star and laser shows. Outside, the Tinsley Homestead is the venue for living-history demonstrations depicting an early Gallatin Valley farm.