Through its collections, exhibitions, and programs--shares information about the cultures, traditions, and contemporary lives of Native peoples of the Great Plains. Our blog provides a glimpse into the topics we’re exploring.
From Points West magazine Originally published in Spring 2006 By Rebecca West Editor’s note: On the eve of the 33rd Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow, this… Read More
As the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Plains Indian Museum Powwow grows, so does its need for volunteers. The Center is asking the community’s… Read More
A tradition in Cody and among the many Plains tribes that attend and compete, the Plains Indian Museum Powwow—the longest running public program at the… Read More
For 33 years, photographers have snapped countless images over the two days of the Plains Indian Museum Powwow. Some are spontaneous, others formal portraits of dancers… Read More
On Thursday, March 27, 2014, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West welcomed six freshman students from the St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana.… Read More
The Plains Indian Museum is loaning three unique and significant examples from our collections to a new exhibition on the art of Plains Native people –… Read More
Similar to the status symbolism of buffalo horn and eagle feather bonnets, bear claw necklaces were worn by distinguished Pawnee, Otoe, and Omaha men as… Read More
June in Cody, Wyoming is a vibrant time. The days are typically pleasant, with nights cool enough for a down jacket and a campfire. June… Read More
Articles of clothing created by Native artists during the reservation era (circa 1870 – 1930s) were wearable, biographical garments emblematic of Native pride during a time… Read More
