National Museum of Wildlife Art

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The National Museum of Wildlife Art, a nonprofit founded in 1987, is a world-class art museum holding more than 5,000 artworks representing wild animals from around the world. Featuring work by prominent artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Robert Kuhn, John James Audubon, and Carl Rungius, the museum’s unsurpassed permanent collection chronicles much of the history of wildlife in art, f

rom 2500 B.C.E. Built into a hillside overlooking the National Elk Refuge, the museum received the designation “National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States” by order of Congress in 2008. Boasting a museum shop, interactive children’s gallery, restaurant, and outdoor sculpture trail, the museum is only two-and-a-half miles north of Jackson Town Square, and two miles from the gateway of Grand Teton National Park.

Frederick Arthur Verner lived through the period when bison populations in North America were almost hunted to extinctio...
06/17/2026

Frederick Arthur Verner lived through the period when bison populations in North America were almost hunted to extinction. His painting presents a melancholic scene of “The Last Bison,” which emphasizes the tragedy inherent in the mass slaughter of this species. This subject is explored at length in our current exhibition "Bison-tennial: From Colonization to Rematriation" on view through August 23, 2026.

Frederick Arthur Verner (Canada, 1836 – 1928), The Last Buffalo, 1893. Watercolor on paper. 12 x 23 ¾ inches. Gift of Joffa and Bill Kerr, National Museum of Wildlife Art.

"Animals do not talk back," said sculptor Katherine Lane Weems in 1972.A Boston native and student of the renowned Anna ...
06/15/2026

"Animals do not talk back," said sculptor Katherine Lane Weems in 1972.

A Boston native and student of the renowned Anna Hyatt Huntington, Weems devoted her practice to the animal form. Inspired by family lore, this dolphin sculpture tells the story of a ship, guided safely across from England by a dolphin, spared from harm. Weems translated that story into bronze, and in the summer of 1979, installed a life-sized version outside the New England Aquarium—where it continues to stand watch at the water's edge. This smaller version is on view now at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in "From Sea to Shining Sea: Wildlife Above & Below the Waves."

Katherine Lane Weems (United States, 1899 – 1989), Dolphins of the Sea, 1977. Bronze. JKM Collection®, National Museum of Wildlife Art.

06/13/2026

The artists have arrived! Join us for the 15th Annual Plein Air Fest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and watch nearly 50 talented artists paint live from the Museum's outdoor Sculpture Trail. Fuel up with coffee, mimosas, and pastries available for purchase from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The silent auction runs from 12:15 to 1 p.m., and bidding is in person only! This beloved community event is one you won't want to miss.

Young families or guardians, this one is for you! Fables, Feathers & Fur is every Friday morning from 10:30 - 11 a.m. De...
06/12/2026

Young families or guardians, this one is for you! Fables, Feathers & Fur is every Friday morning from 10:30 - 11 a.m. Designed for ages 3 to 6, this beloved FREE program brings storytelling and hands-on art-making right into the galleries. Kids look, listen, and create, with all materials provided. Walk-ins are welcome, so just show up and let curiosity take over!

"Endashian" is an Ojibwe (Anishinabe) word. According to a dictionary compiled by Fredrick Baraga in 1880, it means "mys...
06/10/2026

"Endashian" is an Ojibwe (Anishinabe) word. According to a dictionary compiled by Fredrick Baraga in 1880, it means "myself and all my family; all those who belong to me."

As the Smithsonian American Art Museum puts it, Tom Uttech's paintings draw from the unspoiled wilderness of his native Wisconsin and Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, their titles rooted in Ojibwe language, their canvases alive with hosts of birds and animals traversing the landscape in a flurry of natural diversity.

Endashian is one of the most beloved works in our Conservation Gallery, come see it in person on your next trip to the Museum.

Tom Uttech (United States, b. 1942), Endashian, 2007. Oil on linen. 64 x 66 inches. Gift of the 2008 Collectors Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art. © Tom Uttech.

Walk-Up Wednesdays are back this summer! Join us for a guided tour at 11 a.m. every Wednesday through August. These enga...
06/09/2026

Walk-Up Wednesdays are back this summer! Join us for a guided tour at 11 a.m. every Wednesday through August. These engaging tours, led by a trained Museum guide, offer extraordinary opportunities for visitors to make the most of their encounters with great works of art.

Walk-Up Wednesday tours are included in your membership or the cost of your admission ticket for that day. If you would like to join us on a tour, please meet in Sullivan Hall, near the Walk-Up Wednesdays sign at the admissions desk, just before 11 a.m. The tour will be 45 minutes long and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Stick around after the visit for Music on the Terrace with Judd Grossman at Palate Restaurant!

“I was born and raised in a country (Kenya) that I still have a visceral connection to despite now living in the United ...
06/08/2026

“I was born and raised in a country (Kenya) that I still have a visceral connection to despite now living in the United States. While Pride is celebrated openly in America where total equality has almost been realised, we need to focus attention on countries where political administrations and religious groups who go against the wishes of the majority to lobby for and implement laws have made being gay illegal. These laws come from irrational fear and insecurity, and cause completely unnecessary harm to individuals who pose no threat whatsoever to their communities. With my conservation work I have extensive experience of playing the role of ambassador for causes that are celebrated and supported widely here. I can only hope that one day that kind of philanthropy will eventually extend enough to make a difference for LGBTQIA communities all over the world so they can enjoy the privileges and freedoms we do here in the USA,” says artist Guy Combes.

Hailing from Kenya, Combes is a renowned artist inspired by the African wilderness. With a talent inherited from his father, Simon Combes, Guy creates stunning artworks capturing the essence of the animal kingdom. He uses various mediums to bring these creatures to life on canvas. Beyond his artistry, Guy is a passionate advocate for wildlife conservation, using his creations to raise awareness. His work has gained global recognition and captivated collectors worldwide. In addition to being represented in the Museum’s permanent collection, Guy also participates in our Annual Western Visions Art Show + Sale.

Guy Combes (Kenya, b.1971), White Horn, 2016. Graphite and Nero pencil on paper. 12 x 12 inches. Gift of the Artist, National Museum of Wildlife Art. © Guy Combes.

We are just ONE WEEK away from the 15th Annual Plein Air Fest, next Saturday June 13! Nearly 50 invited artists are give...
06/06/2026

We are just ONE WEEK away from the 15th Annual Plein Air Fest, next Saturday June 13! Nearly 50 invited artists are given one day to create new masterpieces en plein air (outside). They paint from the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s Sculpture Trail with stunning views overlooking the National Elk Refuge from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with a silent auction from 12:15 to 1 p.m. All visitors are welcome to watch the painters and to browse and bid on the freshly created artworks. Proceeds will benefit the Museum and participating artists.

Participating artists include Wendell Locke Field, Fred Kingwill, Andrew Kneeland, Robert Martinez, Amy Ringholz, Ben Walter, and many others!

From freshwater rivers and wetlands to coastal shores and open seas, our new exhibition "From Sea to Shining Sea: Wildli...
06/05/2026

From freshwater rivers and wetlands to coastal shores and open seas, our new exhibition "From Sea to Shining Sea: Wildlife Above & Below the Waves" celebrates the rich diversity of aquatic life across North America. Explore this exhibition through August 23, 2026.

Roland Jonsson painted these fish for the Museum’s exhibition "Wildlife Art for a New Century II" (2005), which included 48 new artworks by some of the world’s leading wildlife artists. In the catalog, Jonsson described the inspiration behind his piece:

“In the neighborhood where I live there is a creek that perch swim in for spawning. During the spring, I will sit and watch their activities. […] As the water was flowing very rapidly and the fish were in full activity the water was rather […] impressionistic in color. When the painting was eventually ready, I set it up in my studio with the title Dance in the Blue.”

Roland Jonsson (Sweden, b. 1958), Dance in the Blue: Perches, 2005. Watercolor on Paper. JKM Collection®, National Museum of Wildlife Art. © Roland Jonsson.

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