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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For the Love of Canines
Through August 27, 2023For 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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Survival of the Fittest
Through August 20, 2023Only two museums in the world, the National Museum of Wildlife Art and the Rijksmuseum Twenthe (in Enschede, Netherlands), hold masterworks by each member of the Big Four. Survival of the Fittest will bring together the best paintings from these two institutions and use them to explore colonialism, Darwinism, art history, land and wildlife conservation, as well as Indigenous peoples’ ways of life and seeing nature.
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Re-Imagining Conservation
Starts July 1, 2023Re-Imagining Conservation strives to create space for multidisciplinary and varied perspectives about conservation. It encourages visitors to consider new ways to find a healthy balance in our human-animal relationships, including how we live together in shared environments.
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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 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.
National Museum of Wildlife Art to Host 12th Annual Plein Air Fest, Etc.
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Survival of the Fittest: Envisioning Wildlife and Wilderness with the Big Four, Masterworks from the Rijksmuseum Twenthe and the National Museum of Wildlife Art will...
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