History Museum

Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a history museum in Cody, Wyoming. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Photograph of Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Photo: Buffalo Bill Center of the West via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for author and license. Image source
Noir atlas

Location 01

Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Drag to explore · scroll to zoom · select a marker

About this museum

What is Buffalo Bill Center of the West?

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, formerly known as the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, is a complex of five museums and a research library featuring art and artifacts of the American West located in Cody, Wyoming. The five museums are the Buffalo Bill Museum, Plains Indians Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum, Draper Natural History Museum, and Cody Firearms Museum. Founded in 1917 to preserve the legacy and vision of Col. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is the oldest and most comprehensive museum complex of the West.

Source: Wikipedia, text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Museum details

Name
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
City
Cody
State
Wyoming
IMLS Museum ID
8405600108
Coordinates
44.52602, -109.07406
What kind of museum is Buffalo Bill Center of the West?

Buffalo Bill Center of the West is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →

Where is Buffalo Bill Center of the West located?

Buffalo Bill Center of the West is located in Cody, Wyoming at approximately 44.52602, -109.07406. See the map above.

Does Buffalo Bill Center of the West have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://centerofthewest.org/. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.