The 10 Best Museums in Cody, Wyoming (WY)

Part of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, this museum features highly interactive exhibits that highlight geology, wildlife and human presence in the Great Yellowstone region.

Hours: Mar 1–Apr 30: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily May 1–Sep 15: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Sep 16–Oct 31: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Nov 1–30: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Dec 1–Feb 28: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday–Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s days. Since 1927, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West has been committed to the greatness and growth of the American West, keeping western experiences alive. The Center of the West, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, weaves the varied threads of the western experience-history and myth, art and Native culture, firearms, and the nature and science of Yellowstone-into the rich panorama that is the American West. The Center of the West has been honored with numerous awards, including TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence for four years running.

Stroll through history while viewing over a thousand of relic guns & other weapons from many different time periods and locations including “America’s War of Independence, The Gold Rush Era, The U.S. Civil War, The Old West & Indian Wars, World War I, The Roaring 20’s and World War II”. The museum is a proud sponsor of the Cody Gunfighter’s Show at the world famous Irma Hotel (just steps away from our museum!) We are members of the Cody Chamber of Commerce and enthusiastic supporters of Cody’s historical attractions. Open 9:am – 9:pm - 7 days a week from May through September.

By Western Hands (BWH) aims to preserve western heritage and design through the celebration of past and present artisans. Our three-part mission to preserve, promote, and educate the public about the importance of western design and traditional arts, corresponds with three main elements--a museum and archive, internship training program, and member gallery. Museum and Archive: The Museum and arc

A local Cody, WY history museum that focuses on areas such as: Town founding, early town and area businesses, ranching/farming/agriculture, oil, and gas/railroads, tourism/rodeo/cowboys, and early Cody families. The design of the displays is chronological, from the pre-settlement period through the town establishment, WWI and WWII, and on thru the 1950s. The Museum is housed in the historic DeMaris House in downtown Cody, next to the Park County Courthouse. An all-volunteer Board of Directors has spent over a decade formulating plans for the Museum, raising and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars restoring and saving the building, and designing a unique interior layout to tell the story of this unique western town. The Cody Heritage Museum opened its doors in May of 2018.

Local Cody, WY Cowboy Blacksmith Classes held daily for blacksmith lessons. Learn to make a knife, spurs, or rustic artwork and home decor with N.J. Pawley. Born and raised in Cody, WY with experience for 32 years. Learn today with great stories of Cody and it's history. Visit the Facebook or Etsy page for arts, gifts and much more!