Buffalo Bill Center of the West
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Find your true West here! Our 5 museums—all under 1 roof—together tell the authentic story of the American West, whether you visit us in person or online. You might not expect it in the small town of Cody, Wyoming, but the Buffalo Bill Center of the West houses five world-class museums and a research library—all under one roof. We’re dedicated to the American West...its history, art, Native American heritage, the natural science of the Yellowstone region, and the development and importance of firearms to the West. Find all this at the Center:
http://centerofthewest.org
Buffalo Bill Museum: Witness the spectacle he created and explore the West he loved.
Cody Firearms Museum: Discover how firearms shaped the history of the American West.
Draper Natural History Museum: Marvel at the power and beauty of the Yellowstone region.
Whitney Western Art Museum: Picture the West through the eyes of its most famous artists.
Plains Indian Museum: Experience the lives and legends of the Plains Indian people.
McCracken Research Library: Dig deeper into our collections of stories, photos, and documents.
The Center is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, a favorite museum for groups, and a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner two-years running with top ratings from the vast majority of reviewers.
Long live the Wild West—here at the CENTER of it all: the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
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There is still time to register for the Forged & Founded Symposium. Join us on Saturday, June 17 for an exciting day of western American sculpture, past and present! https://centerofthewest.org/event/symposium-western-american-sculpture/
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William Davis (1949 - 2010). Wind River Maiden, 1995, cast 1985. Painted bronze. Gift in honor of H. Peter Kriendler. 6.95 #ArtMeme #WhatDoYouMeme #WhitneyWesternArtMuseum #SpiritoftheWest #WilliamDavis #WindRiver
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Forged & Founded: Western American Sculpture, Vic Payne - Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Join noted western American sculptor Vic Payne at the Forged & Founded Symposium as he shares his love of western American history! Registration is still open.
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Discover the scope of western American sculpture at the Forged & Founded Symposium. Register today and enjoy the talks, tours, arts presentations, and much more on June 17! https://centerofthewest.org/event/symposium-western-american-sculpture/ (image credit: Harry Jackson (1924-2011). Sacajawea, 1980. Painted bronze. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Cashman, (c) Harry Jackson Trust 2006. All Rights Reserved. 5.80)
Plains Indian Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
$29,000 in prize money, 7 drum groups, 47 arts and crafts vendors, Indian taco stand, and more at the 36th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow, June 17th-18, 2017. Photos: Frontier Fortitude Photography
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Michael Scott (b. 1952). The Menagerie, 2007-2011. Oil on canvas. Gift of The Alexander Bodini Foundation in memory of Alexander Bodini. 2.12 #ArtMemeMonday #BuffaloBill #MichaelScott #SpiritoftheWest #SharpDressedMan #ExoticBirds #WhatDoYouMeme #WhitneyWesternArtMuseum
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This Week in History: On this day in 1915, Buffalo Bill paid a visit to Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Forged & Founded: Western American Sculpture, Ensamble Studios - Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Discover how artists at Ensamble Studios blend art, architecture, and nature at the Forged & Founded Symposium on June 17! Registration is still open!
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