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We've been nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Free Museums!
We're up against 20 other museums across the Nation to be voted in as one of the 10 best free museums in the U.S.
If you've enjoyed our galleries, programs, or field trips, give us a vote via the button below! You can vote once a day, and it'll close on Monday, Feb. 9.
Family Day: Animal Olympics
Saturday, Feb. 7
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Put your athletic skills to the test against the best in the animal kingdom and see if you have what it takes to win a gold medal!
If you think you can jump further than a mountain lion, run faster than a pronghorn, or climb quicker than a bear, be sure to come by our “Animal Olympics” Family Day on Saturday, Feb. 7, where we will be partnering with:
- LCCC men’s soccer team
- Alliance of Therapy Dogs
- Cheyenne Senior Olympics
- Laramie County Library and more,
Join us for a FREE Olympic-sized serving of family fun!
Please note: we are no longer asking participants to register for Family Day events. Join us on the day between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to join in on the fun!
2026 Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition
Feb. 9 - Aug. 8
The 2026 Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition opens on Feb. 9 in the Wyoming Capitol Gallery.
The exhibition features 62 contemporary works by 53 Wyoming artists. The artwork was selected from 383 submissions by guest juror Kate Hlavin, Curator of the Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale in Denver, and is available for public purchase.
Part of Wyoming’s tribute to America’s 250th anniversary, this year’s exhibit celebrates the state’s landscapes, communities, and people who call it home.
A public reception, where awards will be announced, is scheduled for Feb. 26 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibition will be on view until Aug. 8.
Wyoming's Liberty Bell Conservation
Did you know that every U.S. state was gifted a replica Liberty Bell by the Harry Truman administration in celebration of a US Savings Bond drive in 1950?
After touring the state that year, Wyoming's Liberty Bell was located at the southwest corner of the State Capitol from 1950 to 2018. During the Capitol renovations, the bell was moved to storage, and the Wyoming State Parks department performed some restoration and repairs to the armature that holds the bell.
The bell was then placed in front of the State Museum last July. An artifact conservation firm was hired in 2025 to clean and perform maintenance on the bell itself. They removed layers of dirt, graffiti, and rust spots that had accumulated on the bell over the decades while it was on display outside.
Please take a closer look at this historic artifact next time you visit the Museum, and be sure to check out the Liberty Bells in other states during your travels.
Creative Aging 2026
Register to participate by Feb. 2!
From Mar. 2 to Apr. 20, participants (aged 55+) will be guided by Desiree Broth of Magpie Creations to use the museum as inspiration to create their own unique pieces of art.
Over the 8-week course, students will create a field guide using a Japanese bookbinding technique; sketch objects that inspire them; and, finally, create a sculpture through mold-making.
The class is completely FREE. It will be held at the Wyoming State Museum each Monday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Mar. 2 to Apr. 20.
There are only 15 spots available, so register today!
This program is funded by the Wyoming Arts Council.
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Classes start Feb. 14! Register below!
Sessions take place at the State Museum over 6 weeks, and each class lasts 2.5 hours.
There are still spaces left in this workshop, so please register!
Registration closes with the start of the first session on Saturday, February 14th.
Any questions about this program can be directed to: [email protected]
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