Students at our recent Buffalo Bill Museum Adventure learn about depictions of Buffalo Bill in film—and have some fun making their own movie posters.

Museum Adventures

There's always an adventure awaiting you and your students at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center! From "spying art" for younger children to a birthday celebration for William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody to an appreciation for the natural history of the area for Earth Day, Museum Adventures offer fun and educational explorations for students from kindergarten through the fifth grade.

Museum Adventures Guidelines

1. Please register for the session time that best fits your schedule (see below for registration information).
2. Payment by purchase order/voucher, credit card, or check is due at check-in.
3. Fee waivers are available based on economic need. Please indicate scholarship request on your registration form.
4. Registration deadlines for each Museum Adventure are indicated below.
5. Cancellation policy: cancellations must be made at least three weeks before the Museum Adventure program. There is a $25 processing fee for each class that cancels less than three weeks before the Museum Adventure.
6. If the Buffalo Bill Historical Center cancels a Museum Adventure all fees will be refunded.

The fee for all Museum Adventures is $5 per student.

Buffalo Bill's Birthday Celebration
(Grades 3 – 5 only)

Deadline for registration was February 1, 2012.

Honor the namesake of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Through hands-on activities and live performances, students learn about the life of Buffalo Bill and the history of the American West.

State Standards: SS.4.4.1 (K – 4), 4.4.2 (K – 4)

Greater Yellowstone Adventure
(Grades 3 – 5 only)

Deadline for registration is April 1, 2012.

Celebrate Earth Day at the Draper Museum of Natural History and explore the natural history of the Greater Yellowstone region. Through interactive and hands-on demonstrations, activities, and programs, discover the plants, animals, and geology that make this region unique.

Addresses State Standards in Science

Young Explorers: I Spy Art
(Grades K – 2 only)

Deadline for registration will be in the fall of 2012.

Specifically designed for younger grades. Students will explore their inner artist through an art scavenger hunt, fun art projects, and learning how art influences our lives today.

State Standards: 4.4.1 (K – 2), 4.4.3 (K – 2), FA.4.1.3(2), FA.4.3.1(2)

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Online registration:

• Please fill out the information requested on the form at the link below to register.
• Once you've submitted your request, you will receive an e-mail response that your registration is being processed.
• Your visit is not confirmed until you receive a second e-mail within 1 week with a confirmation number.
• Upon arrival, please check in at admissions with the name of your group, the number of students and chaperones, and your purchase order/payment ready.
• Please let us know if you have any problems with our online registration system. If you have difficulty, or do not see a screen noting that you have submitted the form, please e-mail Megan Smith or call her at 307.578.4028.

Click here to register for Museum Adventures

Questions? Please e-mail or call Megan Smith at megans@bbhc.org or 307.578.4028.

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Carl Preussl (1894 – after 1934) Old Faithful, 1929 oil on canvas. 3.01

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Guys Night at the Museum

Register now or at the door. Our June 21 "Guys Night at the Museum" features the Draper Museum and our live raptors! More info.

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