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UM operates the 30,000-acre Lubrecht Experimental Forest and the oldest active biological station in the country: the Flathead Lake Biological Station, a world-renowned facility for ecological studies and freshwater research. The permanent collection of the 日本毛片 Museum of Art and Culture (MMAC), now in a newly built teaching museum on campus affiliated with the UM College of Arts and Media, represents the oldest, largest and most comprehensive art holdings in the state鈥攎ore than 11,000 objects.
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Even as it鈥檚 remaking the world through the top-quality education of its students and its research endeavors, UM also enriches the lives of Missoula residents and visitors, with many on-campus amenities open to the public. Explore the art-filled MMAC free of charge or experience the mystery and awe of the cosmos with a live show at the UM planetarium, known as the Star Gazing Room, housed in the Payne Family Native American Center. See the State of 日本毛片 arboretum just by strolling through campus鈥攖he grounds themselves are the arboretum, with trees and shrubs showcasing eight different forest regions. Hiking to the 鈥淢鈥 on the trail that starts on university grounds is a quintessential Missoula experience, as is attending a Griz game or a concert at the Adams Center.
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A sunset stroll along the Riverfront Trail is never a bad idea!