Mai Wah Society & Museum

6 reviews

+1 (406) 723-3231

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Inside the Wah Chong Tai Co. store, carefully recreated and and documented by the Mai Wah association. Est. 1899 in Butte, MT

17 W Mercury St

Butte, MT 59701

+1 (406) 723-3231

https://www.maiwah.org

The Mai Wah is a historical site in Butte, MT that offers visitors a glimpse into the Chinese immigrant experience in the American West during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Through exhibits and artifacts, The Mai Wah aims to educate and preserve the cultural heritage of the Chinese community in Butte, highlighting their contributions to the region's history.

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4.56 reviews

Mark A.

7/16/2022

I'm not really a fan of museums, since I find them a bit boring, as all you do for the most part is just walk around looking at artifacts and taking pictures. Big deal, you can just look up...

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Andrew A.

6/27/2019

Make sure to take time to visit this awesome little museum that chronicles the Chinese in the area. Around the corner is the oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurant in the U.S.! The...

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Rick C.

5/25/2011

The Mai Wah Museum is located in Butte, Montana. The museum is housed in the Wah Chong Tai building and Mai Wah Noodle Parlor building at 17 West Mercury Street...... make sure you go to the...

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L P.

8/31/2013

Mai Wah Museum is a must see if you are visiting Butte (or even if you live here!) The 2 adjoining buildings are kept almost exactly as they were in the late 1800's. The upstairs houses the old...

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Aly Y.

7/8/2014

An amazing museum that showcases how the Chinese lived in Butte in the late 1800s through the 1950s. There are artifacts, like serving bowls and an old menu, and furniture. I agree with fellow...

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