The Infectious Culture of Wyoming Wildlife

December 4, 2021 - February 6, 2022

In the words of student curators Grace Curran, Kate Frederick, Madeleine Moore, and Sarahi Roldan:
“Microbes are a fascinating subject. In this exhibit, we chose to represent bacteria and viruses that have impacts on our local wildlife. These microbes are both beneficial and detrimental to their hosts, and we hope the artworks on display here inspire you to take a closer look at the mysterious world of microbes.”

The National Museum of Wildlife Art is dedicated to displaying student art in a professional setting, and we are proud to partner with young artists from Jackson Hole High School on this exhibit.

Katie Wylie, Carnivore Protoparvovirus 1

Ariel Perez & Sarah Palazzolo, Yersinia Pestis --detail

Other Exhibits

Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan

Through April 29, 2023

This 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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For the Love of Canines

Through August 27, 2023

For 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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What People Are Saying

" I have visited museums around the world and I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It was far more than I was expecting. What a treat! Don't miss it!"

— Roxanne B.

"No trip to Jackson is complete without a visit to this Museum! It contains many current and historical wildlife paintings and overlooks the Elk Refuge. We go every time we visit."

— J.W.

"The permanent collection is fantastic, and the temporary shows are insightful and always full of surprises. "

— Jennifer S.

"This is as good as everyone says! We are not museum people and we are especially not art museum people but we loved this place."

— David W.

"The most pleasant surprise was the restaurant Palate - the manager ran it like a fine restaurant! What a view! And the food was excellent - probably one of the best meals we had in Jackson!"

— Erin S.

"The venue was fantastic! Spacious, great service, and fun to look at the artwork. The vista over the elk refuge was gorgeous."

— Justicia T.

"Incredible and not to be missed. Bierstadt, Wyeth, O'Keeffe and many other greats all represented!"

— David P.

"Well worth the trip! The collection was much more extensive than we expected. The exterior sculptures are wonderful."

— Elizabeth H.