Art House Billings

Art House Billings Art House Billings is a local non-profit operating Art House Cinema and the Babcock Theatre in Downtown Billings. Stop by, watch a film and get to know us.
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Entertaining, engaging and enriching our community for a better understanding of ourselves, others and the world. Art House began as an idea of Billings native Matt Blakeslee and slowly but surely grew to a committed core of individuals passionate to see downtown have a premium theater and art space. Beginning in 2012 we started work on our business plan, hired theater consultants, traveled to con

ventions, built relationships with other theaters, and began to talking with our architect, Dennis Deppmeier. Finally in the summer of 2013 we found a home in the old bowling alley (Center Lanes) located at 109 North 30th Street. This place was perfect as it not only provided a great space to build our theater, but also provided the adequate room and infrastructure for our desired expansion in the future. We signed the lease and began demolition and remodeling in September 2014. The next 7 months involved many long nights, early mornings and multiple coffee runs as we continued to tweak, design, and build out the theater. Our amazing architect wisely informed us we should plan for an approximate price tag of $220,000 when all was said and done. This didn’t phase us, but simply motivated us to share the vision, fundraise, and work hard to save every penny we could. So many individuals and companies stepped up to the plate to help cut our projected budget from $220,000 to $120,000. This truly became a community project and we are so grateful to everyone who gave, served, and shared the story. March 2015 we opened our doors to the public and began to show films. This is only the beginning and we can’t wait to see what happens as we continue to bring in great films along with showcasing other great art. We can’t wait to have a great conversation.

LAST CHANCES!Only a few more chances to catch BACKROOMS or STOP! THAT! TRAIN! at Art House this week! Don't miss out!
06/16/2026

LAST CHANCES!

Only a few more chances to catch BACKROOMS or STOP! THAT! TRAIN! at Art House this week! Don't miss out!

NEW TERROR THIS FRIDAY!An eerie supernatural take on teen romance as star-crossed lovers decide to battle their demons h...
06/15/2026

NEW TERROR THIS FRIDAY!

An eerie supernatural take on teen romance as star-crossed lovers decide to battle their demons head on in LEVITICUS! A q***r budding romance is put to the test as a violent entity that takes the form of one another threatens their lives, this joins the onslaught of indie horror films this year that are among the best films of the year, period! Don't miss this one!

Opening June 19 at Art House Cinema & Pub
Tickets on sale now at arthousebillings.com

THANKS TO ALL THE MINI GOLFERS!Hope you enjoyed the hole at Art House Cinema & Pub for Downtown Billings Mini Golf on Sa...
06/15/2026

THANKS TO ALL THE MINI GOLFERS!

Hope you enjoyed the hole at Art House Cinema & Pub for Downtown Billings Mini Golf on Saturday!

CITY FOLK!Next Wednesday, Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, and Jack Palance in the 1991 cowboy comedy classic C...
06/15/2026

CITY FOLK!

Next Wednesday, Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, and Jack Palance in the 1991 cowboy comedy classic CITY SLICKERS for Nostalgia Night! Nothing like some cattle herding to fix your midlife crisis!

June 24 • 7PM at Art House Cinema & Pub
Tickets on sale now at arthousebillings.com

ONE NIGHT ONLY ON THESE FLICKS!Come check out these special screenings for one night only at Art House Cinema & Pub this...
06/13/2026

ONE NIGHT ONLY ON THESE FLICKS!

Come check out these special screenings for one night only at Art House Cinema & Pub this week!

MOVIES MAKE YOUR WEEK!A few great films to check out this week at Art House Cinema & Pub!
06/12/2026

MOVIES MAKE YOUR WEEK!

A few great films to check out this week at Art House Cinema & Pub!

NO MORE ENCORES!John Carney's POWER BALLAD is only sticking around Art House thru Sunday, so this is your last chance to...
06/11/2026

NO MORE ENCORES!

John Carney's POWER BALLAD is only sticking around Art House thru Sunday, so this is your last chance to catch Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in this heartfelt musical comedy on the big screen!

FROM THE MAKERS OF RE-ANIMATOR!From Stuart Gordon, the man behind Re-Animator (and also Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!?) come...
06/11/2026

FROM THE MAKERS OF RE-ANIMATOR!

From Stuart Gordon, the man behind Re-Animator (and also Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!?) comes FROM BEYOND for its 40th Anniversary this Late Night! An inter-dimensional, mad scientist horror-comedy loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft's writings, this is a body melting good time just like Re-Animator (and also starring Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton), so feed your brain worm with some ooey gooey sci-fi schlock that begs to be seen on the big screen!

June 20 • 9PM at Art House Cinema & Pub
Tickets on sale now at arthousebillings.com

...LIKE BOYS DO, NOTHING NEWFrom musician/actress/author Hayley Kiyoko comes the big screen adaptation of her first nove...
06/10/2026

...LIKE BOYS DO, NOTHING NEW

From musician/actress/author Hayley Kiyoko comes the big screen adaptation of her first novel, the coming-of-age drama GIRLS LIKE GIRLS. Starring Maya Da Costa, Myra Molloy, and Zach Braff, this story is a blend of exhilaration, uncertainty, self-doubt, and emotional embrace that comes with any budding romance. A beautiful ode to young love and desire and acceptance of one's identity, this is an easy film to love this Pride month!

Opening June 19 at Art House Cinema & Pub
Tickets on sale Monday at arthousebillings.com

REMEMBERING AN IRANIAN ARTISTWith the passing of French-Iranian comic author and film director Marjane Satrapi, now is a...
06/09/2026

REMEMBERING AN IRANIAN ARTIST

With the passing of French-Iranian comic author and film director Marjane Satrapi, now is a perfect time to revisit her animated adaptation of her graphic novel memoir PERSEPOLIS. Nominated for Best Animated Feature (and first female director to receive that honor), this coming-of-age drama explores Satrapi's upbringing in Iran and Austria during the Islamic Revolution, lovingly animated in Satrapi's signature style. A brilliant film about a magnificent life, don't miss PERSEPOLIS at Art House!

July 12 • 6:30PM at Art House Cinema & Pub
Tickets on sale now at arthousebillings.com

Address

109 N 30th Street
Billings, MT
59101

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 10pm
Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 4pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+14066011241

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