WHITNEY WESTERN ART MUSEUM
A world-class collection of western art on the road to Yellowstone. View timeless works of Remington and Russell, relax and reflect, and learn how art shaped the Wild West.
A Must-See Western Art Museum
The Whitney Western Art Museum in Cody, Wyoming, is one of the founding museums at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Viewed as one of the best western art museums in the country, it houses numerous works from artists like Charlie Russell, Frederic Remington, Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, and other traditional and contemporary artists.
The Whitney is a must-see in the Yellowstone area — it’s a great place to learn the connection between art and life.
Center acquires iconic Butterfield sculpture
Explore our digital guide!
The Whitney has an awesome digital guide, accessible through Bloomberg Connects, a free arts and culture app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Visitors—in person here in the Whitney or from anywhere in the world—can access the our world-class art collection and special exhibitions through the app.
The Whitney was the first museum in Wyoming to join the app, which features free digital guides to more than 250 museums, galleries, gardens, and other cultural spaces around the world.
Peter Hassrick Public Programs
Whitney Gallery Themes
The Whitney Western Art Museum explores the real and mythic West through wildlife, landscapes, Native Americans, heroes and legends, and historic events.
What Will You See?
Artworks in the Whitney—by the western masters and contemporary artists of today—may inspire you, intrigue you, entertain you. Here are a few highlights.
Curated by Community
It’s your chance to be the curator! Choose a favorite object or artist to highlight and get in touch with our Whitney Western Art Museum staff with your recommendation.
The Whitney has again been voted one of the “Best Art Museums” by Newsweek! In this Readers’ Choice contest, expert panelists from the art world select ten nominees and readers vote on the winner. We’re in good company, second on a list that also includes the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Gallery of Art, and the MET. Congratulations to the Whitney for well-deserved recognition of exceptional dedication and contribution to the art world.
