Wyoming State Museum

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.

We are one week away from our Community Conversation event with the Laramie County Braver Angels Alliance at the Laramie...
06/18/2026

We are one week away from our Community Conversation event with the Laramie County Braver Angels Alliance at the Laramie County Library!

In this guided conversation, participants will debate the meaning of the American Dream and what it means to try to attain it in our current age.

Be sure to register for this free event here: https://tinyurl.com/IsAmDream

Help us celebrate Civic Season and the 4th of July by casting a vote for your choice of Great American Food! Voting kick...
06/11/2026

Help us celebrate Civic Season and the 4th of July by casting a vote for your choice of Great American Food!

Voting kicks off on Friday, June 19 on our website or keep an eye out for our QR codes at all your favorite Cheyenne hangouts!

Semifinals start June 26, and the Champion will be announced on July 4th!

06/06/2026

Happy American Prairie Day! Check out some of the animals of the Great Plains!

On this day in 1899, a group of armed outlaws flagged down a Union Pacific train near Wilcox, Wyoming, 14 miles southeas...
06/02/2026

On this day in 1899, a group of armed outlaws flagged down a Union Pacific train near Wilcox, Wyoming, 14 miles southeast of Medicine Bow.

Stopping the train on a bridge, the bandits forced the carriages to be disconnected and then blasted the bridge with dynamite to block any pursuit.

The robbers used explosives to blow open a safe, escaping with roughly $50,000 in cash and valuables—worth over $2 million today.

The outlaws fled on horseback toward the infamous "Hole-in-the-Wall" hideout. Even a massive, railroad-funded posse of hundreds of men couldn’t catch them.

Dubbed the Wilcox Train Robbery, the heist gained national attention as one of the most famous exploits of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch.

📷: Courtesy
01-02: Train car destroyed by dynamite
03: Safe destroyed by dynamite
04: Interior of train car

The Wyoming State Museum was recently honored to host a world-renowned Japanese doll maker and conservator, Aoki Masaru,...
05/30/2026

The Wyoming State Museum was recently honored to host a world-renowned Japanese doll maker and conservator, Aoki Masaru, to repair damage to Miss Yamanashi, the museum's treasured Japanese friendship doll. Miss Yamanashi was sent to America in 1927 along with 57 other dolls that were distributed to other states. Aoki-san repaired cracks on the doll's hands, legs, and face using the same techniques and materials used by the doll's original makers. These dolls will turn 100 years old in 2027 and will gather for the first time together again next year at an exhibit in Virginia. We will keep you posted on that big event!

Wyoming 250 Photo Exhibit Opening & Guest Speaker on June 4th!Join us for the opening of the Wyoming 250 Photo Contest E...
05/26/2026

Wyoming 250 Photo Exhibit Opening & Guest Speaker on June 4th!

Join us for the opening of the Wyoming 250 Photo Contest Exhibit from Wyoming Public Radio & Media! This exhibit will be on display at the museum from June 4th-30th.

The opening reception is on June 4th at 6 p.m. with a special lecture from author Marcia Hensley on her book, “Staking Her Claim: Women Homesteading the West.”

Light refreshments will be provided, and this event is free and open to the public!

Can’t make it in person? View the virtual exhibit here: https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/photo-contest/2025-11-21/wyoming-history-through-listeners-eyes-wyoming-public-medias-photo-contest-and-the-winners-are/

The Museum will be closed tomorrow, Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day as we honor the memory of those who served us.We w...
05/25/2026

The Museum will be closed tomorrow, Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day as we honor the memory of those who served us.

We will reopen Tuesday, May 26th for our regular hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

05/22/2026

The Wyoming State Museum is opening three new exhibits to celebrate America's 250th Birthday. Let's take a look at the first one!

You're invited to the book launch for "Cowboy Soldiers: The History of the National Guard, Volume 1, 1870 - 1945" tomorr...
05/20/2026

You're invited to the book launch for "Cowboy Soldiers: The History of the National Guard, Volume 1, 1870 - 1945" tomorrow!

The event opens to the public at 11 a.m. and will be held at the Blue Community Events Center, 2401 East Pershing Boulevard.

Can't make it? You can learn more, read a preview, and/or purchase a copy at: wynghistory.org

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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