Welcome to the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center
The Washakie Museum and Cultural Center brings the past to life using fascinating exhibits to portray the relationship between the historical people of the Big Horn Basin and their environment. The unique geography of the Big Horn Basin and its world-class archaeological sites allow the Museum to offer one of the finest interpretive centers for local human history, from ancient mammoth hunters through early settlers, as well as the geology, archaeology, and paleontology of our area. The Museum also serves as a center for the visual and performing arts, conferences, conventions, and other gatherings.
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EXHIBIT SPOTLIGHT | On display May 15
Work, Fight, Give
Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII is the first exhibition to challenge our traditional memory of World War II, putting relief efforts at the forefront through an array of visually exciting poster art, poster stamps, photographs, banners, and programs issued by the various relief agencies and by the National War Fund.
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RECENT NEWS
Washakie Museum Summer Hours as well as the 2021 Blue Star Museums Program begin on Saturday, May 15. Through the Blue Star Museums program all active duty military personnel and their families receive free admission. Summer hours (M-F, 9:00am-5:30pm, Sat. 9:00am-5:00pm, Sun. 12:00-4:00pm) and the Blue Star program end on Labor Day - Monday, September 6, 2021.
