Top 50 Museums in Wyoming - Complete List, Map & Guide

Written and Fact-checked by | Updated On: July 10, 2026

Cody's Buffalo Bill Center of the West is really five museums under one roof — art, firearms, natural history, Plains Indian culture, and Buffalo Bill's own story — making it the most comprehensive single museum stop in the state. Jackson counters with the National Museum of Wildlife Art, perched above the National Elk Refuge.

Wyoming Museums Map

The Wyoming Museums Map highlights the locations of museums across the state, including art museums, history museums, science centers, and cultural heritage institutions. Use this interactive map to explore popular museums in Cody, Jackson, and other destinations throughout Wyoming.

Here's a fuller list of Wyoming's museums, concentrated around Cody, Jackson, Cheyenne, and Laramie.

List of Museums in Wyoming

Museum Name City Category Admission Best For Official Website
Buffalo Bill Center of the WestCodyHistory & ArtPaidWestern history & five museumshttps://centerofthewest.org
Draper Natural History MuseumCodyNatural HistoryIncluded with Center TicketYellowstone ecosystemhttps://centerofthewest.org
Cody Firearms MuseumCodyFirearms HistoryIncluded with Center TicketHistoric firearms collectionhttps://centerofthewest.org
Whitney Western Art MuseumCodyArtIncluded with Center TicketWestern American arthttps://centerofthewest.org
Buffalo Bill MuseumCodyHistoryIncluded with Center TicketLife of Buffalo Bill Codyhttps://centerofthewest.org
Plains Indian MuseumCodyNative AmericanIncluded with Center TicketPlains Indian culturehttps://centerofthewest.org
Old Trail TownCodyLiving HistoryPaidOld West buildingshttps://oldtrailtown.org
Cody Dug Up Gun MuseumCodyFirearmsPaidRestored historic gunshttps://codydugupgunmuseum.com
Heart Mountain Interpretive CenterPowellHistoryPaidJapanese American internment historyhttps://heartmountain.org
Homesteader MuseumPowellHistoryFreeHomesteading heritagehttps://parkcountywyoming.com
Wyoming State MuseumCheyenneHistoryFreeState history & culturehttps://wyohistory.org
Cheyenne Depot MuseumCheyenneRailroadPaidUnion Pacific historyhttps://cheyennedepotmuseum.org
Nelson Museum of the WestCheyenneWestern HistoryPaidWestern artifactshttps://nelsonmuseum.com
Messenger's Old West MuseumCheyenneHistoryPaidOld West memorabiliahttps://messengersoldwestmuseum.com
Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West MuseumCheyenneWestern HistoryPaidRodeo historyhttps://oldwestmuseum.org
Wyoming National Guard MuseumCheyenneMilitaryFreeMilitary historyhttps://wyomilitary.wyo.gov
Laramie Plains MuseumLaramieHistoryPaidTerritorial historyhttps://laramieplainsmuseum.org
University of Wyoming Geological MuseumLaramieNatural HistoryFreeDinosaurs & fossilshttps://www.uwyo.edu/geo-museum
University of Wyoming Art MuseumLaramieArtFreeContemporary & Western arthttps://www.uwyo.edu/artmuseum
American Heritage CenterLaramieHistoryFreeWestern archiveshttps://www.uwyo.edu/ahc
Fort Laramie National Historic Site MuseumFort LaramieHistoryPaidFrontier military posthttps://www.nps.gov/fola
National Historic Trails Interpretive CenterCasperHistoryFreeOregon, Mormon & California Trailshttps://nhtic.org
Tate Geological MuseumCasperNatural HistoryFreeDinosaurs & mammothshttps://www.caspercollege.edu/tate
Nicolaysen Art MuseumCasperArtPaidContemporary arthttps://thenic.org
Werner Wildlife MuseumCasperNatural HistoryPaidWildlife exhibitshttps://wildernesstaxidermy.com
Fort Caspar MuseumCasperHistoryPaidFrontier fort & Oregon Trail historyhttps://www.casperwy.gov
Trail End State Historic SiteSheridanHistoric HousePaidHistoric mansion museumhttps://wyoparks.wyo.gov
Sheridan County MuseumSheridanHistoryPaidCounty history & Western heritagehttps://sheridancountymuseum.org
Brinton MuseumBig HornArt & HistoryPaidWestern & Native American arthttps://thebrintonmuseum.org
Jim Gatchell Memorial MuseumBuffaloHistoryPaidJohnson County historyhttps://www.jimgatchell.com
Washakie Museum & Cultural CenterWorlandHistoryPaidLocal history & archaeologyhttps://www.washakiemuseum.org
Museum of the Mountain ManPinedaleHistoryPaidMountain men & fur tradehttps://museumofthemountainman.com
Sublette County Historical Society MuseumPinedaleHistoryFreeLocal pioneer historyhttps://sublette.com
Rockpile MuseumGilletteHistoryPaidCampbell County historyhttps://rockpilemuseum.com
Campbell County Rockpile MuseumGilletteHistoryPaidCoal mining & ranching historyhttps://rockpilemuseum.com
Uinta County MuseumEvanstonHistoryFreeRailroad & pioneer heritagehttps://uintacounty.com
Pioneer MuseumDouglasHistoryPaidConverse County historyhttps://conversecountymuseum.org
Hot Springs County MuseumThermopolisHistoryFreeRegional historyhttps://hschistory.org
Wyoming Dinosaur CenterThermopolisNatural HistoryPaidDinosaurs & fossil digshttps://wyodino.org
Fossil Country Frontier MuseumKemmererHistoryPaidFossils & frontier historyhttps://kemmerer.org
Carbon County MuseumRawlinsHistoryPaidMining & railroad historyhttps://carboncountymuseum.org
Sweetwater County Historical MuseumGreen RiverHistoryFreeRegional heritagehttps://sweetwatermuseum.org
White Mountain Petroglyphs Interpretive MuseumRock SpringsArchaeologyFreeNative American rock arthttps://www.blm.gov
Dubois MuseumDuboisHistoryPaidMountain West historyhttps://duboismuseum.org
Jackson Hole History MuseumJacksonHistoryPaidJackson Hole heritagehttps://jacksonholehistory.org
National Museum of Wildlife ArtJacksonArtPaidWildlife art collectionshttps://wildlifeart.org
Jackson Hole Children's MuseumJacksonChildrenPaidInteractive learninghttps://jacksonholechildrensmuseum.org
Murie Ranch Historic MuseumMooseHistoryPaidConservation historyhttps://tetonscience.org
National Elk Refuge Visitor CenterJacksonNatureFreeWildlife exhibitshttps://www.fws.gov/refuge/national-elk
Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center MuseumLovellNatural HistoryFreeBighorn Canyon geology & wildlifehttps://www.nps.gov/bica

Wyoming Museums Facts

Fact Details
StateWyoming
Approximate Number of MuseumsMore than 180 museums
Largest Art MuseumNational Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson
Most Visited MuseumBuffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody
Largest Science MuseumWyoming Dinosaur Center, Thermopolis
Most Popular Children's MuseumJackson Hole Children's Museum, Jackson
Largest Natural History MuseumDraper Natural History Museum, Cody
Official State History MuseumWyoming State Museum, Cheyenne
Most Popular Modern Art MuseumUniversity of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie
Popular Free MuseumsWyoming State Museum, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Tate Geological Museum, National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
Largest Museum CampusBuffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody
Major Museum CitiesCody, Cheyenne, Casper, Jackson, Laramie, Sheridan
Popular Museum CategoriesWestern History, Natural History, Art, Native American, Railroad, Military, Wildlife, Dinosaur Museums
Historic Landmark MuseumFort Laramie National Historic Site Museum, Fort Laramie
Best Time to VisitLate spring through early fall offers the best weather for museum visits and national park trips.
Top Family MuseumsBuffalo Bill Center of the West, Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Tate Geological Museum, National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
Presidential MuseumsWyoming has no official U.S. Presidential Library.
Specialty MuseumsBuffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody Dug Up Gun Museum, Museum of the Mountain Man, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Annual Museum VisitorsWyoming museums welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Top Museum RegionsYellowstone Country, Bighorn Basin, Wind River Country, Jackson Hole, Southeast Wyoming, Black Hills Region
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