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Past Exhibitions - Buffalo Bill Historical Center

Past Exhibitions

The Buffalo Bill Historical Center has created and hosted some extraordinary exhibitions. Here is a sampling of several from the recent past.

Moran's Castle Geyser. 18.71.3The West of Thomas Moran

 

Dressed Just Right thumbnailDressed Just Right

 

Wes Adams Firearms Collection thumbnailWes Adams Estate Firearms Collection

 

Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to RoamYellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam

 

African Perspectives: A Tribute to VisionAfrican Perspectives: A Tribute to Vision

 

Arapaho Journeys: Photographs and Stories from the Wind River ReservationArapaho Journeys: Photographs and Stories from the Wind River Reservation

Image: Mary Ann Whiteman

 

Beauty Behind Barbed Wire: Arts and Crafts from the Heart Mountain Internment CampBeauty Behind Barbed Wire: Arts and Crafts from the Heart Mountain Internment Camp

 

Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian ArtSplendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art

 

Wild West Warriors: Photographs by Gertrude KasebierWild West Warriors: Photographs by Gertrude Kasëbier

 

An Artist with the Corps of DiscoveryAn Artist with the Corps of Discovery: One Hundred Paintings Illustrating the Journals of Lewis and Clark

 

John Bunker Sands: Seeking the SublimeJohn Bunker Sands: Seeking the Sublime

 

Forging an American Identity: The Art of William RanneyForging an American Identity: The Art of William Ranney

 

A Place Called Thorofare: People, Wilderness & Wildlife ManagementA Place Called Thorofare: People, Wilderness & Wildlife Management

 

John James Audubon in the WestJohn James Audubon in the West: The Last Expedition: Mammals of North America

 

Novel Adventures: The Life and Writing of General Charles KingNovel Adventures: The Life and Writing of General Charles King

 

Unbroken Spirit: The Wild Horse in the American LandscapeUnbroken Spirit: The Wild Horse in the American Landscape

Explore Buffalo Bill's
Life & Times

Find out about the 'Man of the West—Man of the World,' the times in which he lived, and his lasting influence.

Explore Natural History

Traverse the natural history of the Greater Yellowstone region on an interactive trail.

Explore Western Art

Albert Bierstadt. Yellowstone Falls, ca. 1881. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taggart. 2.63

Yellowstone has always inspired artists as well as scientists and nature lovers. See the nature of Yellowstone through art.

Explore Plains Indians

Explore the history, culture, and arts of Plains Indian peoples.

Explore Firearms

Winchester Model 1876 short rifle. Gift of Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Collection. 1988.8.191 With saddle, ca. 1900. 1.69.875

The firearm is integrally tied to the story of the history and culture of the West.