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Draper Natural History Museum

Draper Natural History Museum

Entrance to the Draper Natural History Museum

A Must-See Natural History Museum

See, hear, and smell Yellowstone at the Draper Natural History Museum—one of five world-class museums at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. The Draper immerses visitors in the dynamic landscapes, wildlife, and plant life of the Greater Yellowstone region, revealing how animals like bears, elk, and wolves adapt and how human presence shapes their world. Families and kids especially love its interactive exhibits, hands-on learning, and even its signature scents that bring the outdoors inside. Before or after your Yellowstone adventure, wander through four immersive ecosystems, complete a scavenger hunt, and experience the wonder of the wild—right on the road to Yellowstone.

Draper Gallery Themes

Draper Natural History Museum exhibits focus on the ecology and natural history of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Take a trek with us today!

What Will You See?

What amazing specimens of Yellowstone area animals will you encounter in our Draper Natural History Museum? Here are a few highlights.

Current Research at the Draper

Pinyon Jay in flight. Kathy Lichtendahl photo.

At the Draper Natural History Museum, curiosity drives discovery. Our scientists are out in the field—listening for bats over moonlit canyons, tracking the flash of blue wings as Pinyon Jays move across Wyoming’s sagebrush, and watching the quiet work of pollinators that keep the region blooming. Through projects like the Absaroka Bat Census, the Pinyon Jay Project, and the Pollinator Census, we’re uncovering the hidden stories of life in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and sharing new insights into how these remarkable species connect and thrive.

rAPTORS TODAY

Raptor Experience

Where else can you see live birds of prey up close? Our Draper Museum Raptor Experience presents programs every day! Learn about these Superheroes of Nature at the Center of the West.

Linda Foy Social Media

Art Meets Ecology

Artist Linda Foy brought art and ecology together at the Draper, painting pronghorn migration on the Tile Map. Watch the time-lapse and see wildlife movement come to life.

Detail of P.69.0296; The hunting party at Camp Monaco, September 1913. Leaning on the tree is Prince Albert I of Monaco

Camp Monaco Prize

The 2025 Camp Monaco Prize honors Dr. Corinna Riginos and her team from The Nature Conservancy for tackling invasive grasses threatening the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

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What Does the Yellowstone Area Mean to you?
Draper Museum Conservation and Education with Corey Anco

Draper Lunchtime Expedition Series

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