Wyoming State Museum

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Got here as they were setting up for family day. We were in a bit of a hurry but they didn't seem to mind at all, and left us to our own to explore. This place is absolutely interesting, and had I the time I would absolutely spend more time here. My favorite exhibit was the national parks exhibit, which was filled with so many interesting facts about the parks around this beautiful state. I was mainly here for the state capitol stamp passport booklet, but they sold out so they stamped a paper for me to add to my travel notebook. The amazing volunteers here are so welcoming and lovely! I will have to return to Cheyenne to enjoy more. Expect to spend 45 minutes here for adults, an hour to an hour and a half if you've kids (however, with how many activity stations I saw, I could see this being a 2-3 hour endeavor with kids). For two adults in a hurry, we spent 25 minutes running through, and I wish we had 15 minutes more to spare so I could look and read more, this is such a great free museum. 5/5 would return!

Lynn ChayatananLynn Chayatanan

What a great free Museum, they had some fun and interesting items on exhibit. They have a current exhibit "Ghosts of War" about stories behind everyday objects during periods of conflict from a vest worn in Boston during 1770 to a water bottle used in Desert Strom, so many other objects to view and read about. The R.I.P ( Rex in pieces ) exhibit was fun , dinosaurs bones and fossils. A cool Triceratops skull ( WY state Dinosaur) display. Every interesting Geological exhibits too. A nice little gift shop with some interesting gifts. It is a free Museum but I highly recommend that you make a small donation , just so museums like this can remain free to the public. Thank you WU State museum staff . A fun day out with my girlfriend and daughter, will definitely be back .

Tommy G.Tommy G.

Such a fantastic museum! We are on our way to a homeschool co-op camping trail further north and made sure we stopped here on the way. We heard about it when they were at an event in Loveland, CO. A great free museum with so many activities, artifacts and fun things for both adults and kids. We had a blast and could have stayed longer than the 2 hours we were there! We learned a ton of facts about the Oregon tea, military, Native Americans, mining, ranching and more. They have a great hands on kids room with a tent, animal displays, play camping items and more. Soon they will have a dinosaur exhibit too! It's under construction right now. We can't wait to come back! First Saturday of the month is Family Day with even more activities and exhibits.

Tara RoehlTara Roehl

Great history museum in downtown Cheyenne! Free admission, they accept donations instead. They have great exhibits about Wyoming and its history. From times of the dinos, to the lives of the indigenous people, and then the establishment of WY as a state. There's also a small section with some contemporary art. I was especially touched by the exhibit that shared information and statistics about Missing, Murdered, and Indigenous Women exhibit and video in the gallery. This is an issue that needs a lot more attention and I appreciate that it is here. I really enjoyed my visit. Thank you

Ashly UlrichAshly Ulrich

A FREE museum located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We The Wyoming State Museum is a state government agency established in 1895 . The museum features a vast collection of objects from past to present, including art, history and anthropology. It took us about 2 hours to tour the museum. There are a variety of different types of exhibits located on two stories of the building. The staff were very kind, and thanked us for coming. Photos are allowed amd I have attached quite a few. Parking is free. This is a must while visiting Cheyenne!

The PopescusThe Popescus

A wonderful museum with excellent dioramas of wildlife and fantastic exhibits on sheep ranching, mining, cowboys and pioneer life. Great for all ages. Plan to spend several hours. The staff are super nice and docent from Tanzania was a great guy. Their Native American exhibits were very educational. Children will love touching the hides of various animals. The National Park section was particularly good. Lots of good info on Yellowstone and wildlife, including the Yellowstone stagecoach.

Theresa HobanTheresa Hoban

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2301 Central Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001

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(307) 777-7022

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wyomuseum.state.wy.us

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(583 reviews)

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The Wyoming State Museum is a state-run museum established in 1895 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is the official state repository for material concerning Wyoming history and cultural heritage.

Got here as they were setting up for family day. We were in a bit of a hurry but they didn't seem to mind at all, and left us to our own to explore. This place is absolutely interesting, and had I the time I would absolutely spend more time here. My favorite exhibit was the national parks exhibit, which was filled with so many interesting facts about the parks around this beautiful state. I was mainly here for the state capitol stamp passport booklet, but they sold out so they stamped a paper for me to add to my travel notebook. The amazing volunteers here are so welcoming and lovely! I will have to return to Cheyenne to enjoy more. Expect to spend 45 minutes here for adults, an hour to an hour and a half if you've kids (however, with how many activity stations I saw, I could see this being a 2-3 hour endeavor with kids). For two adults in a hurry, we spent 25 minutes running through, and I wish we had 15 minutes more to spare so I could look and read more, this is such a great free museum. 5/5 would return!

Lynn ChayatananLynn Chayatanan

What a great free Museum, they had some fun and interesting items on exhibit. They have a current exhibit "Ghosts of War" about stories behind everyday objects during periods of conflict from a vest worn in Boston during 1770 to a water bottle used in Desert Strom, so many other objects to view and read about. The R.I.P ( Rex in pieces ) exhibit was fun , dinosaurs bones and fossils. A cool Triceratops skull ( WY state Dinosaur) display. Every interesting Geological exhibits too. A nice little gift shop with some interesting gifts. It is a free Museum but I highly recommend that you make a small donation , just so museums like this can remain free to the public. Thank you WU State museum staff . A fun day out with my girlfriend and daughter, will definitely be back .

Tommy G.Tommy G.

Such a fantastic museum! We are on our way to a homeschool co-op camping trail further north and made sure we stopped here on the way. We heard about it when they were at an event in Loveland, CO. A great free museum with so many activities, artifacts and fun things for both adults and kids. We had a blast and could have stayed longer than the 2 hours we were there! We learned a ton of facts about the Oregon tea, military, Native Americans, mining, ranching and more. They have a great hands on kids room with a tent, animal displays, play camping items and more. Soon they will have a dinosaur exhibit too! It's under construction right now. We can't wait to come back! First Saturday of the month is Family Day with even more activities and exhibits.

Tara RoehlTara Roehl

Great history museum in downtown Cheyenne! Free admission, they accept donations instead. They have great exhibits about Wyoming and its history. From times of the dinos, to the lives of the indigenous people, and then the establishment of WY as a state. There's also a small section with some contemporary art. I was especially touched by the exhibit that shared information and statistics about Missing, Murdered, and Indigenous Women exhibit and video in the gallery. This is an issue that needs a lot more attention and I appreciate that it is here. I really enjoyed my visit. Thank you

Ashly UlrichAshly Ulrich

A FREE museum located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We The Wyoming State Museum is a state government agency established in 1895 . The museum features a vast collection of objects from past to present, including art, history and anthropology. It took us about 2 hours to tour the museum. There are a variety of different types of exhibits located on two stories of the building. The staff were very kind, and thanked us for coming. Photos are allowed amd I have attached quite a few. Parking is free. This is a must while visiting Cheyenne!

The PopescusThe Popescus

A wonderful museum with excellent dioramas of wildlife and fantastic exhibits on sheep ranching, mining, cowboys and pioneer life. Great for all ages. Plan to spend several hours. The staff are super nice and docent from Tanzania was a great guy. Their Native American exhibits were very educational. Children will love touching the hides of various animals. The National Park section was particularly good. Lots of good info on Yellowstone and wildlife, including the Yellowstone stagecoach.

Theresa HobanTheresa Hoban

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