The History Museum is hosting “Then and Now: Understanding and Playing Montana’s Traditional Tribal Games” on Jan. 11.

The Second Saturday program at the museum, 422 2nd St. S. is free and open to the public.

In the museum’s Ozark Club event room, expert presenters Laura Tolmich, traditional games director, and DeeAnna Brady-Leader, traditional games planning, will lead the interactive event.

“They will delve into the history and significance of traditional Native games, highlighting efforts to recover, restore, and preserve these important cultural practices,” according to the museum.

During the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to:

• learn about the history and cultural significance of traditional Native games,
• view traditional game pieces and understand their importance,
• understand game rules and benefits, past and present,
• participate in a fun and interactive tournament, testing their chance and intuition.

The presentation will be offered at:

• 1 p.m.
• 2 p.m.
• 3 p.m.

Tolmich and Brady-Leader will also be available to answer questions before and after each session.

Contact Ashleigh McCann at collections@greatfallshistorymuseum.org or 406-452-3462 for more information.