This is YOUR West!
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This is YOUR West!
Admission includes five museums, all under under one roof!
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Explore the Center of the West's 5 Museums Under 1 Roof on your journey through Yellowstone and the West!
Museums
Five massive museums under one roof. Explore stories and objects of the Wild West. Explore >>
Experiences
Get hands-on with authentic dining, entertainment, and outdoor fun with a western twist. Explore >>
Plan Your Visit
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A must-see on your adventure to or from Yellowstone National Park
- Five massive museums on Native American culture, famous cowboys + cowgirls, timeless Western art, and more
- Hands-on experiences like chuckwagon dinners, live birds of prey, and behind-the-scenes tours
- Plenty of room to socially distance and strict COVID-19 cleaning protocols
- Just 50 miles to the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park, along one of the most scenic roads in the United States
- We have an EV charging station with room for 2 vehicles at a time
Hours
| May 1 – Sept. 15 | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Sept. 16 - Oct. 31 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 1 - Nov.30 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Dec. 1 - Feb. 28 | Thu. - Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 1 - Apr. 30 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Closed NYD, Thanksgiving, Christmas | |
Rates
| Adults | $22 |
| Seniors | $21 |
| Students with valid ID | $20 |
| Kids 6-17 | $15 |
| Kids <5 | Free |
| Members | Free |
Stories of the West
Talk: The Case for a Long-Lived and Robust Yellowstone Hotspot
The Case for a Long-Lived and Robust Yellowstone Hotspot By Victor E. Camp and Ray E. Wells June 2, 2022Free Join us for our June Lunchtime Expedition, The Case for […]
Coffee & Curators Members Event
Cody, WY United States
Coffee & Curators: Whitney Western Art Museum A camp cook makes coffee over an open fire. MS 3 Charles Belden Collection. PN.67.97b June 4, 10–11:30 a.m. Free for members! Coffee […]
John Hitchcock – Artist-in-Residence
Artist-in-Residence John Hitchcock Plains Indian Museum June 6–10 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Artist and art professor John Hitchcock joins us at the Center of the West June 6–10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. […]
Talk: Bob Richard, Photographic Tour of Yellowstone with Aubrey Haines
A Photographic Tour of Yellowstone with Aubrey Haines A free talk by Bob Richard with John Lounsbury Thursday, June 9, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the June presentation in […]
Dutch Oven Workshop
Cody, WY 82414 United States
Dutch oven cooking workshop with Rich Herman and Ron Reed June 11, 2022 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nothing tastes better than campfire cooking! So, dust off your Dutch ovens […]
Talk: Rethinking "Western" American Art by Carol Clark
Cody, WY United States
Rethinking “Western” American Art Saturday, June 18, 2022 10–11:30 a.m. A free, illustrated lecture featuring art historian Dr. Carol Clark Free and open to the public, please RSVP to [email protected] […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Artist-in-Residence: Lee Post – 'The Boneman'
Artist-in-Residence Lee Post – aka "The Boneman" Draper Natural History Museum June 20–July 5 Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Lee Post, aka "The Boneman," joins us at the Center of the West […]
Holly Young – Artist-in-Residence
Artist-in-Residence Holly Young Plains Indian Museum July 10–14 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Holly Young, a full-time artist from Standing Rock, joins us at the Center of the West July 10–14, 9 […]
Talk: Bob Richard, Cody / Yellowstone, 150 Years
Cody / Yellowstone: 150 Years A free talk by Bob Richard with Ryan Hauck Thursday, July 21, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the July presentation in our "Local Lore […]
Coffee & Curators Members Event
Cody, WY United States
Coffee & Curators: McCracken Research Library A camp cook makes coffee over an open fire. MS 3 Charles Belden Collection. PN.67.97b August 6, 10–11:30 a.m. Free for members! Coffee & […]
Talk: Bob Richard, The Road to Yellowstone
The Most Scenic 72 Miles: The Road to Yellowstone A free talk by Bob Richard Thursday, August 18, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the August presentation in our "Local […]
Talk: Bob Richard, Heart Mountain Internment Camp Story
The Story of the Heart Mountain Internment Camp A free talk by Bob Richard Thursday, September 15, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the September presentation in our "Local Lore […]