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Wyoming State Museum Founded in 1895, the mission of the Wyoming State Museum is to serve as an educational, historical,
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The mission of the Wyoming State Museum is to serve as an educational, historical, and cultural institution, whose goal is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts that reflect the human and natural history of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West.

10/17/2026

Learn more about the Wyoming State Museum's FREE field trips (at the museum or virtually at your school) and FREE education trunks! Send this to a teacher you know! You can call Jeremy at 307-286-8627 if you have any questions!

Did you know that when the Wyoming State Museum was established in 1895, its first home was inside the Capitol? Among it...
10/14/2026

Did you know that when the Wyoming State Museum was established in 1895, its first home was inside the Capitol? Among its earliest exhibits were displays of Wyoming’s agriculture, minerals, and fossils!

The museum moved out of the Capitol in 1937 and into the basement of the Wyoming Supreme Court building. In 1951, it moved to its current location in the Barrett Building, but you can still discover some fossils in the Capitol today.

Look closely at the Capitol’s black floor tiles and you might spot an ammonite fossil. These extinct, shelled marine creatures were relatives of modern octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. The black, fossil-bearing stone was quarried in Tennessee and brought to Wyoming for the Capitol’s floors.

So next time you’re exploring the Capitol, don’t forget to look down. A little prehistoric history might be right beneath your feet!

The Museum was ALIVE with critters of all shapes and sizes during our October Family Day event! A big thank you to all o...
10/13/2026

The Museum was ALIVE with critters of all shapes and sizes during our October Family Day event! A big thank you to all of our partners who made this event such a success: Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Society, Laramie County Conservation District, Biodiversity Institute, UWyo College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Laramie County Library System, CSU Bug Zoo, University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Wyoming Extension and our friends at Texas Roadhouse!

Be sure to stop by the Wyoming State Museum TODAY to check out our new mini-exhibit featuring the basketry of Adrianna H...
10/12/2026

Be sure to stop by the Wyoming State Museum TODAY to check out our new mini-exhibit featuring the basketry of Adrianna Hinds and get the chance to watch and talk with her as she works on her next piece of art!

LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS: Monday, Sept. 12 from noon - 4pm

🚨New Artifacts on Display🚨We've updated our "Recent Donations" case to showcase some new objects added to our collection...
10/09/2026

🚨New Artifacts on Display🚨

We've updated our "Recent Donations" case to showcase some new objects added to our collections.

Swing by to check out items like; Reddy Kilowatt "Wacky Wobbler," a Radiation detector, a lariat and Hat from King's Saddlery, and more!

For just a few weeks, the Wyoming State Museum will be showcasing a sample of basketry from local artist, Adrianna Hinds...
10/06/2026

For just a few weeks, the Wyoming State Museum will be showcasing a sample of basketry from local artist, Adrianna Hinds.

She will also be doing LIVE demonstrations from noon-4pm on Monday, October 12 as part of our celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day!

National Spinning and Weaving Week is celebrated the first week of October. Spinning is an ancient skill to transform ra...
10/01/2026

National Spinning and Weaving Week is celebrated the first week of October. Spinning is an ancient skill to transform raw fibers into yarn or thread. One use for this yarn is to weave it into cloth, often in very intricate, colorful designs. Looms in the museum’s collection range from small hobby-size to one that measures six feet tall by five feet wide.
1. Spinning wheel dates to the 1860s and was brought to Wyoming in 1878.
2. Handmade birch loom was donated by a Cheyenne center for the visually-impaired in 1958.
3. Small hobby looms became popular in the 1960s and 1970s. This one was used by a family in Cheyenne.
4. Small hand loom features a Navajo weaving that was acquired by the museum in 1921.

Millipedes, tarantulas, and salamanders, oh my! Creepy, crawly critters are taking over the Wyoming State Museum THIS Sa...
09/30/2026

Millipedes, tarantulas, and salamanders, oh my! Creepy, crawly critters are taking over the Wyoming State Museum THIS Saturday, Oct 3 from 10am -2pm! Be sure to stop by to learn all about them and so many more creatures, plus enjoy a special story time with the Laramie County Library, and crafts, slime, and a great raffle!

As always, Family Day is FREE and open to the public!

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Cheyenne for our inaugural Cultural Heritage Institute! 🏛️✨From collections care ...
09/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Cheyenne for our inaugural Cultural Heritage Institute! 🏛️✨

From collections care to hands-on skill-sharing, it was a joy to bring together arts, archival, and cultural professionals, museum workers, historic site teams, and dedicated volunteers for a full day of learning and networking.

Events like this highlight the value of collaboration across our cultural sector. We appreciate everyone who registered and shared their expertise.

Thank you to our host, Laramie County Library System, as well as our agency partners, community partners, and sponsors who made this event possible.

Stay tuned for future professional development opportunities—we can’t wait to connect again soon!

Address

2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY
82001

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13077777022

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