Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana

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DescriptionThe Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana was established by Bud and Laurel Cheff in 1997 as a means to educate local residents and visitors about the Flathead Reservation and early Montana. The Cheffs felt the urgent need to ‘bring history and culture back to the valley’ which was quickly being outsourced to private collectors. Their love for this history and rich personal experiences with both Native and non-Native people alike, provides the foundation for this unique and significant resource. Many of the items found on display at the museum are from their personal collections which they spent a lifetime collecting and preserving. They wanted to ensure that the culture and history of this Valley would be preserved and that its stories would not be forgotten.

Even though the Cheffs started out as a small ‘mom and pop’ museum, they have worked tirelessly to learn and follow professional museum practices, while reflecting the ideals and ‘feelings of home’ on the land with which the museum resides. Visitors and members alike comment on the level of ‘comfort and closeness’ they feel, giving them a ‘feeling of home’ at the museum. It is this personal experience with the history, culture and nature of Montana with which they hope will live on as the Museum continues to be a rich resource to the Flathead Reservation, Montana and the Nation.Home PageNinepipes Museum of Early MontanaContributor TypeMuseumCollectionNinepipes Museum Oral Histories

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