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Be wildly inspired.

Wildlife encounters aren't just for the national parks. At the National Museum of Wildlife Art you'll stand face to face with lifesize sculptures on our outdoor trail, take in vistas of the National Elk Refuge, and experience wildlife of the world through art of all mediums in our curated collection and exhibits.

  • My Community Means Home

    Starts October 18, 2024

    Curated by National Geographic Explorer Kirsten Elstner, My Community Means Home showcases the unique voices and perspectives of 40 young people across Wyoming as they embrace stories of their past, present, and future through photography and writing. Photos from the 2023 and 2024 National Geographic Photo Camps in Wyoming.

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  • Out of the Shadows: Prints from the Permanent Collection

    Starts November 2, 2024

    Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso, Warhol—while many of the works in this show may be small in size, they are created by some of the biggest names in the canon of art history.

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  • Tony Foster: Watercolour Diaries from the Green River

    Starts October 26, 2024

    Artist Tony Foster became fascinated with the 50-million-year-old Green River fossilized fish when he first saw them in 1985. It was from these small special objects that he comprised the idea to make a group of artworks about the Green River. He began his project in 2018, creating a major painting of Steamboat Rock and the horseshoe bend from his vantage point up a 400 foot cliff. In the summer of 2019 he took a rafting trip from the Gates of Lodore to Split Rock, creating five smaller paintings en route. From these initial works he created this exhibition about, in Foster’s words: “this magnificent river.”

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  • Prismatic Menagerie: Origami-Inspired Sculptures by Hacer

    Through May 31, 2026

    We are adding a bold pop of color to the Cache corridor this summer! Take a wander on the wild side and explore the Prismatic Menagerie from the National Museum of Wildlife Art to Center for the Arts—it's a straight shot down Cache/Hwy 89. With five bold origami-inspired sculptures, this exciting outdoor exhibition brings Hacer's work to Jackson Hole through a collaboration between two of Jackson’s impactful art institutions.

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  • Exploring Wildlife Art

    Long Term Installation

    Featuring old favorites and never-before-seen acquisitions, this new gallery layout explores humanity’s relationship with wildlife via the art of nature.

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  • Fables, Feathers & Fur

    October 18, 2024 @ 10:30 am Learn More

  • My Community Means Home Opening Celebration

    October 18, 2024 @ 5:00 pm Learn More

  • Make it Wild: An Introduction to Block Printing with Tim Musso

    October 23, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Learn More

  • Sneak Peek of Tony Foster: Watercolour Diaries from the Green River

    October 25, 2024 @ 11:30 am Learn More

  • Fables, Feathers & Fur

    November 1, 2024 @ 10:30 am Learn More

  • Sneak Peek of Out of the Shadows: Prints from the Permanent Collection

    November 1, 2024 @ 11:30 am Learn More

  • Members Only Meet & Greet with Tony Foster

    November 1, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Learn More

  • Watercolors & Waterways – Community Exhibition Opening

    November 1, 2024 @ 5:00 pm Learn More

  • First Sundays – Locals’ Free Day at the Museum

    November 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am Learn More

  • Fables, Feathers & Fur

    November 15, 2024 @ 10:30 am Learn More
Plan Your Visit

Come for the art. Stay for the full experience.

Between perusing galleries featuring more than 550 artists and over 5,000 cataloged items of animal art, don’t forget NMWA’s on-site attractions.

  • Dine at Palate

    Inspired indoor and outdoor dining with breathtaking views of the National Elk Refuge.

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  • Explore the Sculpture Trail

    Experience the art of wildlife sculpture within the natural setting of Jackson Hole’s incomparable landscape. Designed by award-winning landscape architect, Walter Hood.

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  • Browse Our Exhibits

    Explore temporary exhibtions and dive deeper into the permanent collection!

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NMWA is the nation’s only museum dedicated solely to wildlife art, representing wild animals from around the world.

Our mission is to impart knowledge and generate wonder through art and education.

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Wildlife art provides an opportunity to connect with nature, our environment, and the outdoors. Join our mission to inspire and inform these important connections.

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National Geographic Photo Camp Pop-Up Exhibition, My Community Means Home, Opens at the National Museum of Wildlife Art

The National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA) will open My Community Means Home on Friday, October 18, 2024. Curated by National Geographic Explorer Kirsten Elstner,...

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Tim Musso Wins the 2024 Bull-Bransom Award for Chasing the Sun

The National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA) is pleased to announce that Tim Musso has been selected as the 2024 Bull-Bransom Award winner for his...

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What People Are Saying
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"This is one of my happy places. I stop here every time I'm in Jackson."
— Monica M.
"An amazing collection of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts that preserve and celebrate the beauty of the natural world and wildlife. I was thoroughly impressed!"
— Rita D.
"What an amazing and inspiring collection. A lovely way to spend time in Jackson Hole!"
— Jo A.
"I loved it and was surprised to see a section that also encouraged children to participate, probably one of the only museums that wasn't boring!"
— Mandy L.
"This place is amazing! And I absolutely love the educational considerations for young minds. "
— Charlotte C.
"Just one word–AMAZING!"
— Kamal V.
"Beautiful Museum, artfully displayed–great restaurant and gift shop!"
— Deanne D.
"Beautiful and awe-inspiring! Loved every minute of this visit. "
— Carly S.