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.
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A Conceptual Thread
Starts May 31, 2025Various types of textile art—quilting, weaving, tapestry, and knitting—will be featured in this exhibit, each showcasing its unique ability to tell stories about wildlife and nature. The exhibition will also include a large communal loom in the Wapiti Gallery; Museum visitors will have the opportunity to contribute to the exhibition by weaving on this loom during their visit.
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State of the Art: Student Art Show in Honor of Marion Buchenroth
Through May 4, 2025This youth art exhibit is an annual collaboration between the National Museum of Wildlife Art and art educators from Teton County schools. The several hundred works of art on display beautifully demonstrate how students grow as artists as they move through grades K-12.
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Tony Foster: Watercolour Diaries from the Green River
Through May 4, 2025Artist 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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Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Starts May 24, 2025Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for nearly 60 years.
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The Great Elephant Migration
Starts May 17, 2025The Great Elephant Migration is a global fundraising adventure to amplify indigenous knowledge and inspire the human race, to share space. This one-year campaign, that launched in July 2024 in Newport, RI, will see 100 magnificent Indian elephants migrate across the USA to share their coexistence story with the world. The elephants will be coming to Jackson in June of 2025.
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Prismatic Menagerie: Origami-Inspired Sculptures by Hacer
Through May 31, 2026We 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 InstallationFeaturing 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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American Black Bear - Carl Rungius
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Black Peacocks with Japanese Persimmons - Jessie Arms Botke
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Caravan (Owl) - Peter Gerakaris
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African Lions - Wilhelm Kuhnert
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Leopard in a Sausage Tree - Robert Bateman
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Pas de Deux - Robert F. Kuhn
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Run River Run - Steve Kestrel
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Chamois Mother and Baby - Rosa Bonheur
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Wingmead - Richard E. Bishop
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Belly Deep - Astley David Middleton Cooper
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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.
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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.
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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