Draper Natural History Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Draper Natural History Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West *Summer hours in effect*
Open Daily: 8 am to 6 pm

Why is snow red in high alpine environments? Where do the specimens come from and how are they prepared?
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Full scale natural history museum highlighting species, ecosystems, and processes of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. 20,000-sqft of exhibit and gallery space, live raptor experience featuring non-releasable birds, and active specimen preparation lab! How are bacteria in Yellowstone National Park tied to the replication of DNA? What makes eagles and hawks "superheroes of nature"? How do turkey v

ultures use projectile vomit to their advantage? Discover the answers to all of these questions and many, many more during your visit to the Draper Natural History Museum! Descend through an Alpine Cirque, Mountain Forest, Meadow, Plains and Basin ecosystem of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem on our "Alpine-to-Plains" trail featuring 20,000 square feet of galleries and exhibits. View into the Draper Discovery Lab to watch staff and volunteer prepare specimens every Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Catch the Draper Raptor Experience daily featuring educational programs with live raptors. Discover what makes Wyoming and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem a true treasure for nature, wildlife, and outdoor enthusiasts alike! The Draper Natural History Museum is part of a larger complex of five museums and a research library known as the Buffalo Bill Center of the West located in Cody, Wyoming.

Jade wants everyone to know it's National Bald Eagle Day!June 20th commemorates the anniversary of the Bald Eagle being ...
06/20/2026

Jade wants everyone to know it's National Bald Eagle Day!

June 20th commemorates the anniversary of the Bald Eagle being chosen as our national symbol. It's also a great day to recognize a conservation success story.

In the mid-1900s the species was in danger of extinction due to habitat destruction, illegal shooting, and the effects of the pesticide, DDT. Fortunately, action was taken to help preserve habitat, DDT was banned, and legislation such as the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act helped bring the species back to stable population levels. In 2007, the Bald Eagle was removed from the Endangered Species Act's list of threatened and endangered species.

Happy National Bald Eagle Day!!

The DNHM & DMRE wants to welcome our two amazing summer interns Lexi and Sophie!They are excited and ready to dive right...
06/17/2026

The DNHM & DMRE wants to welcome our two amazing summer interns Lexi and Sophie!

They are excited and ready to dive right in! Follow along to see what they learn throughout their internships!

Here's another chance to guess our avian ambassadors by their close up photos!Can you guess them all?! 🧐
06/10/2026

Here's another chance to guess our avian ambassadors by their close up photos!

Can you guess them all?! 🧐

Greybull friends! We are headed your way!Join the Draper Museum Raptor Experience at the Greybull Public Library and mee...
06/09/2026

Greybull friends! We are headed your way!

Join the Draper Museum Raptor Experience at the Greybull Public Library and meet Isham, the Red-tailed Hawk in person. Learn about these amazing birds and why we are so lucky to have them as our neighbors.

Date: Wednesday, June 10th
Time: 1:15pm

06/04/2026

Book your behind the scenes tour with our incredible birds today!

New Programs!We are excited to announce a new daily program from the Raptor Experience - Bald Eagle Feeding.Beginning Ju...
06/01/2026

New Programs!

We are excited to announce a new daily program from the Raptor Experience - Bald Eagle Feeding.

Beginning June 1st, every day at 3:30 pm one of our "Mobile Perches" will feed Jade, our Bald Eagle, and talk to guests about this incredible bird. There's no guarantee Jade will dig right in, but we can guarantee you'll get the chance to ask ask questions and learn about Bald Eagles and this particularly charismatic girl.

We're a week out from a presentation that will rock your socks off! Join us next Thursday, June 4th, at noon for "Readin...
05/29/2026

We're a week out from a presentation that will rock your socks off! Join us next Thursday, June 4th, at noon for "Reading Rocks with Light," presented by Tess Oldroyd-Johnson.

Fire and water collide in this Lunchtime Expedition into one of geology’s most elusive mysteries. When lava meets even small amounts of water, it can leave behind subtle clues—nearly invisible, yet critical for understanding volcanic landscapes on Earth and beyond.

Journey to “The Breaks” near Mud Lake, Idaho, where ancient lava once flowed into a shallow lake, preserving rare evidence of these hidden interactions. Through cutting-edge spectroscopy, scientists decode mineral “fingerprints” that reveal how these environments formed.

This research doesn’t just reshape what we know about Earth, it provides a powerful lens for detecting past water on Mars, bringing us closer to understanding where life might once have existed.

Abstract and photographs provided by Tess Oldroyd-Johnson. Learn more about the presentation here: https://centerofthewest.org/event/reading-rocks-with-light/

It's officially summer for the Draper Museum Raptor Experience!! We have started our summer programming schedule and hop...
05/23/2026

It's officially summer for the Draper Museum Raptor Experience!! We have started our summer programming schedule and hope to see you in the audience soon.

10:00 am Relaxing with Raptors - Owls: Learn about the adaptations that allow owls to be such amazing predators and meet one of our ambassador owls up close and personal.

2:00 pm Relaxing with Raptors - Small Changes, Big Impacts: With three live birds present, learn about the challenges birds face every day and the simple things we can do to make their lives a bit easier.

Riverton area friends!!!The Draper Museum Raptor Experience will be in your area next Saturday, May 30th!Join Chloe and ...
05/22/2026

Riverton area friends!!!

The Draper Museum Raptor Experience will be in your area next Saturday, May 30th!

Join Chloe and our American Kestrel, Dot, at 2pm at the Riverton Museum to learn about America's most common raptor!

Hope to see you there!

Address

720 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, WY
82414

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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(307) 587-4771

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