Museum Mai Wah Society

Address 17 West Mercury Street
Butte, MT 59701 View on Map Own or manage this business?

Website http://www.maiwah.org Email info@maiwah.org Phone 406-723-3231

Overview Service & Activities

About Chinese miners came to Butte to work the mines. Later these mines were abandoned as the placer mining era declined, and the Chinese were relegated to work in laundries, domestic services and noodle parlors. The Mai Wah and Wah Chong Tai buildings are adjacent to China Alley, a narrow thoroughfare between Galena and Mercury Streets in uptown Butte. The Mai Wah is a historic building in what was Chinatown. Once a mercantile and noodle parlor, the building now houses exhibits to interpret Asian history in Butte and the Rocky Mountain West. Each Chinese New Year the Mai Wah hosts a parade in Butte. The parade winds through the uptown business district from the Butte Silver Bow Courthouse to the Mai Wah Buildings. The reception at the Mai Wah features cookies and tea and coffee and a 10,000 firecracker celebration.

Contact

MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 404
Butte, MT 59703

CONTACT 406-723-3231

Details

SEASON 6/15 - 9/15

HOURS Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

PAYMENT METHODS Cash, Personal Check (In State), Personal Check (Out Of State)

RESERVATIONS Group Reservations Required, Reservations Accepted, Walk-Ins Welcome

DISCOUNTS Child Discount, Group Discount, Senior Citizens, Student Discount

SPECIAL DIRECTIONS Mai Wah is located on West Mercury Street, between Montana and Main Street in uptown Butte.

SERVICES Books Gift Shop Public Restroom Tour

ACTIVITIES Exhibit History Museum Shopping Tour