The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (GPDM) is located in the rich land mass of Northern Montana where some the world’s most preeminent dinosaur fossils have been discovered.  A site and member of the Montana Dinosaur Trail, GPDM maintains permanent exhibits of dinosaurs and other prehistoric fossils to advance the visitors experience, allowing them to appreciate, enjoy and fully understand the rich prehistory  of this region.  The Museum also provides the rare opportunity for both youth and adults to explore, dig and excavate fossils with their staff and paleontologist partners in scheduled educational and dig programs.

The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (GPDM) is governed and operated by volunteer board members of the Judith River Foundation, Inc.   The Foundation is an IRS exempt 510c3 non-profit corporation established in 2002.  The GPDM is not a municipal entity, is not affiliated with any higher education institutions, receives no general tax support, and is entirely self-funded through membership fees, admissions, dig and tour revenue and fundraising.


GPDM is guided by a mission to curate and prepare paleontological resources for use in educational programs, scientific research and interpretive displays in support of the advancement of knowledge and the benefit of all people.




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EMPLOYMENT

INTERN NOTICE:  We apologize to all who have contacted us – we are still unsure about our internship program.  If you would still like to apply, please use our general GPDM Employment Application per the link below.

GPDM Employment Application fillable form

2026 – The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum seeks a Director of Paleontology for the 2026 field season to oversee collections, research, and excavation programs within the fossil-rich Judith River Formation and Morrison Formation of north-central Montana. Applications are encouraged as soon as possible for this active field and collections-based position. 

Position Summary
The Director of Paleontology provides leadership for the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum, with a primary focus on paleontology, collections, exhibits, education, and community engagement, while also assisting the Museum Manager overseeing general museum operations in
collaboration with the Board of Directors. This role balances scientific stewardship with public facing programming and organizational management to advance GPDM’s mission and long-term sustainability.

This is a seasonal position, but our Board is open to long-term opportunities and creative solutions to extended season and partnerships.

Point of Contact: GPDM Board President (Anne Boothe) and/or Executive Committee

Please email us at greatplainsdinosaurmuseum@gmail.com for job description.  

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