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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Bonheur & Beyond: Celebrating Women in Wildlife Art
Through August 16, 2022To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Bonheur’s birth and in honor of the Museum’s 35th anniversary, we present an exhibit featuring works by Bonheur alongside a selection of historic and contemporary pieces by women artists from the permanent collection.
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Scenes of Transcendent Beauty: Thomas Moran’s Yellowstone
Through August 23, 2022Scenes of Transcendent Beauty includes 20 watercolor field sketches on loan from the Yellowstone Heritage and Resource Center in Gardiner, Montana. These intimate sketches provide a rare window into Moran's artistic process and give the viewer insight into Moran's Yellowstone.
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Above the Clouds: Art of the Alpine
Through September 18, 2022The cold, wind-blown alpine biome is a harrowing home to a stunning diversity of life.
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For the Love of Canines
Starts October 22, 2022For the Love of Canines questions humans’ relation and fascination with canines, whether love or loathing, through works of art from the Museum's permanent collection.
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Wolves: Photographs by Ronan Donovan
Starts November 5, 2022This exhibition features the impactful work of National Geographic Explorer and photographer Ronan Donovan. Created by National Geographic Society and the National Museum of Wildlife Art, this exhibition will display images and videos—highlighting the contrast between wolves that live in perceived competition with humans and wolves that live without human intervention.
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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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Make it Wild: Finding and Controlling Light in Your Landscape Painting
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Western Visions® Evening Sale
September 15, 2022 @ 5:00 pmThe National Museum of Wildlife Art’s largest and longest-running fundraiser, held in breathtaking Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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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 inspire appreciation of humanity’s relationship with wildlife and nature 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.
Renowned Landscape Architect Walter Hood to Lead Tour of the Sculpture Trail
Designed by award-winning architect Walter Hood, the Sculpture Trail at the National Museum of Wildlife Art was unveiled in 2012. Now a decade into its...
Read MoreNational Museum of Wildlife Art to Exhibit Above the Clouds: Art of the Alpine
The National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA) is hosting a collaborative exhibition, Above the Clouds: Art of the Alpine, June 25 – September 18, 2022....
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