WYOMING MUSEUMS

• Buffalo Bill Center of the West – Cody
  World-renowned complex of five museums and a research library dedicated to the art, history, culture, and natural science of the American West. Includes the Buffalo Bill Museum, Plains Indian Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum, Draper Natural History Museum, and Cody Firearms Museum. Smithsonian Affiliate and a must-see for Yellowstone travelers.[1][4][10]
• Community Fine Arts Center – Rock Springs
  Regional cultural hub with a permanent collection of over 500 original American artworks, including pieces by Norman Rockwell and Grandma Moses. Features rotating exhibitions, local and regional artists, and educational programs for all ages.[2][5]
• Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum – Cheyenne
  Museum dedicated to the history and culture of Cheyenne, the world-famous Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, and the American West. Features Western art, pioneer artifacts, horse-drawn vehicles, and the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame.[6]
• Sweetwater County Historical Museum – Green River
  Local history museum housed in a historic 1931 post office, with exhibits on Native American life, pioneers, mining, railroads, and the Oregon Trail. Includes artifacts, historic photos, and the Reliance Tipple mining site.[7]
• University of Wyoming Art Museum – Laramie
  Located in the dramatic Centennial Complex, this museum features Western, American, and international art, rotating exhibitions, and educational programs for all ages. Admission is free.[8]
• University of Wyoming Geological Museum – Laramie
  On the UW campus, this free museum showcases Wyoming’s paleontology and geology, including dinosaur skeletons like Apatosaurus and “Big Al” the Allosaurus, fossils, minerals, and interactive exhibits.[9]
• Wyoming Dinosaur Center – Thermopolis
  Major dinosaur museum with over 30 mounted skeletons, dig site tours, hands-on fossil prep, and paleontology exhibits. Home to “Jimbo” the Supersaurus and many other significant finds.
• Wyoming State Museum – Cheyenne
  The state’s official museum, featuring permanent and rotating exhibits on Wyoming’s history, natural resources, Native American culture, and wildlife. Free admission.
• Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site – Laramie
  Historic 1872 prison turned museum, with exhibits on frontier justice, Butch Cassidy, and Wyoming’s territorial days. Offers guided tours and living history events.
• Fort Bridger State Historic Site – Fort Bridger
  Historic trading post and military outpost with museum exhibits, reconstructed buildings, and annual rendezvous reenactments.
• Menor’s Ferry Historic District – Grand Teton National Park
  Restored ferry, general store, and homestead with interpretive exhibits on early Jackson Hole settlers.
• Yellowstone Heritage and Research Center – Gardiner, MT (serves Yellowstone, WY)
  Research and collections facility for Yellowstone National Park, with rotating exhibits on park history, wildlife, and geology.