HELENA — From an interactive mineshaft to tipis, exhibits are more than just displays; they are the heartbeat of every museum. At the Montana Heritage Center, exhibits will bring the stories of Montana to life.

“There is nowhere else like a museum in this world where you can experience a story in a visually stunning moment in time, ” said Jacob Franklin with the Montana Historical Society.

(See how the new exhibits are taking shape at the Montana Heritage Center) Exhibits taking shape at new Montana Heritage Center

Franklin’s job is to capture those moments in time. He constructs cases, mounts artifacts, and hangs artwork in an engaging way.

He says, “On one level, I simply do what I do because I love to create; on another level, I do what I do because we need to put forth a meaning

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