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Nelson Museum of the West

The Nelson Museum of the West is designed to house over 20 different exhibits - some permanent and some rotating. The Nelson Museum is dedicated to the preservation of fine Cowboy and Indian collectibles and Fine Art of the west. Major collections of Rodeo items and Cowboy and Indian collectibles make up the majority of the collection with over 3,700 items on display or in vault storage. They have 11,000 square feet of displays. The museum has a scholarship program for students and teachers in the area of Old West or Fine Art studies.

Location: 1714 Carey Ave, Cheyenne Wyoming 82001 Telephone 307-635-7670

Other History nearby:
(Cheyenne)
Wyoming Veteran's Memorial Museum
(Laramie)
American Heritage Center
(Laramie)
Geological Museum
(Laramie)
Laramie Plains Museum
(Cheyenne)
Nelson Museum of the West
(Laramie)
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