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National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY

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National Museum of Wildlife Art

2820 Rungius Rd · Jackson, WY

Why you should go…

This museum is dedicated to wildlife art, with more than 5,000 cataloged works by about 550 artists, from Carl Rungius and John James Audubon to Georgia O'Keeffe and Andy Warhol. Its Idaho quartzite building was inspired by the ruins of Slains Castle in Scotland. Outside, a three-quarter-mile sculpture trail designed by Walter Hood winds past more than 20 wildlife sculptures, with views over the National Elk Refuge.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to National Museum of Wildlife Art, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    National Elk Refuge

    Free

    Watch thousands of wintering elk from a horse-drawn sleigh, or drive the refuge road for bison, bighorn sheep and swans.

    2.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Jackson Town Square

    Free

    Walk under four arches built from elk antlers at the corners of Jackson's downtown park and civic gathering place.

    2.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Nightlife
    Quirky Fun

    Million Dollar Cowboy Bar

    Free

    Sit on a saddle at the bar and catch live music and dancing at a Western saloon on Jackson's Town Square.

    2.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

    $50+

    Ride the 100-passenger aerial tram up 4,139 vertical feet to ski, hike or eat waffles at the summit.

    6.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Grand Teton National Park

    $25–$50

    Hike, boat and watch for moose and elk beneath the jagged Teton Range and its glacial lakes.

    9.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Mormon Row Historic District

    $25–$50

    Photograph the weathered Moulton barns and homesteads of a pioneer farming community set against the Teton Range.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing