DRAPER NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
On the road to Yellowstone in Cody, Wyoming. A world-class, kid-friendly museum focused on Yellowstone’s sights, sounds, and smells (yes, smells). Learn about wildlife and plant of the area and complete a scavenger hunt through four vibrant ecosystems!
The 2025 Camp Monaco Prize
The Camp Monaco Prize Jury is pleased to announce that Dr. Corinna Riginos, Dr. Courtney L. Larson, and Ms. Charlotte N. Cadow, representing The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming, have been selected as the 2025 Camp Monaco Prize recipients. The title of their proposal is: “Defending the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Against Potentially Devastating Annual Grass Invasion.“
The Prize was established in 2013 through a partnership between the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Draper Natural History Museum and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to foster native biodiversity conservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) through innovative scientific research, management action, and public outreach that carries global, as well as regional implications. Read More…
Scientists monitor the spread of cheatgrass at Red Canyon Ranch, a Nature Conservancy preserve near Lander, Wyoming. © Corinna Riginos/TNC
See, Hear, and even Smell Yellowstone
The Draper Natural History Museum in Cody, Wyoming, is one of the five museums of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. This museum dives deep into the diverse plant and animal species of the Greater Yellowstone area.
The Draper is a favorite among kids and families, so bring the whole group on your Yellowstone vacation and explore here either before or after your trip to the park. In the Draper, see how bears, elk, wolves, and other wildlife survive and thrive in our backyard—and how our humans presence in the mix also affects the ecosystem.
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 Activities
The Draper is taking the lead on some compelling research. Find out about current projects on bats and birds, as well as what else is on the horizon.
Draper Museum 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.
Have you missed a talk from our Lunchtime Expedition series?
We post videos of each talk to our YouTube channel in playlists by year.
