Museum of the Yellowstone

Museum of the Yellowstone Visit the Museum to relive the adventures of early travelers to Yellowstone National Park.

Museum of the Yellowstone Admissions
Adults -- $10
Seniors -- $9
Military -- $9
College Students -- Free
Children 0-18 -- Free

Open mid-May to mid-October

Visit the Museum of the Yellowstone to relive the adventures of early travelers as they braved trains, stage coaches, buses, and planes to visit America's first National Park. View exhibits and videos about the trials and triumphs of surviv

ing in this rugged, wild terrain. Discover the history of the little town of West Yellowstone and the wildlife, earthquakes, and fires all around. The Museum is located inside the 1909 Union Pacific train depot on the corner of Yellowstone Avenue and Canyon Street in West Yellowstone, Montana.

Join us for the Museum of the Yellowstone Spring Sip 2026 on Thursday. Enjoy drinks and snacks, learn about our organiza...
05/31/2026

Join us for the Museum of the Yellowstone Spring Sip 2026 on Thursday. Enjoy drinks and snacks, learn about our organization, meet museum staff and board members. We hope to see you there!

We would love to have one more full-time museum attendant join us for the season. Details below. Pay is $20 / hour.
05/26/2026

We would love to have one more full-time museum attendant join us for the season. Details below. Pay is $20 / hour.

We have been open for the season for two weeks.Have you visited yet?
05/22/2026

We have been open for the season for two weeks.

Have you visited yet?

Thank you to WYS Scout Pack 602 for visiting the Museum of the Yellowstone today!We hope you enjoyed your visit and lear...
05/21/2026

Thank you to WYS Scout Pack 602 for visiting the Museum of the Yellowstone today!

We hope you enjoyed your visit and learned lots about your hometown.

We were glad to host you and hope you come back soon!

We want to send a huge thank you to the Town of West Yellowstone Public Works Department! Their help is invaluable to ou...
05/21/2026

We want to send a huge thank you to the Town of West Yellowstone Public Works Department! Their help is invaluable to our organization.

Thank you to Yellowstone Forever for allowing us to carry some of your books in our museum store.We feature Yellowstone ...
05/08/2026

Thank you to Yellowstone Forever for allowing us to carry some of your books in our museum store.

We feature Yellowstone in a Day, Yellowstone for Kids, Yellowstone Trails, Yellowstone: The Official Guide, and Chief Joseph's People and Their War.

Montana has the shortest section of Historic Route 20 of any of the states it passes through.
02/05/2026

Montana has the shortest section of Historic Route 20 of any of the states it passes through.

West Yellowstone, Montana is COLD! Yes, it is one of the coldest communities in the lower 48 and the coldest climate community location along US Route 20. (Inside Yellowstone NP is colder). For east coast friends, Mount Washington, NH has the same climate. The photo looks like mid-winter to many, but it was likely taken in the spring.

West Yellowstone, Montana features a subalpine climate with long, very cold and snowy winters, with short mild summers Annual snowfall is around 166". The record high has reached 99°F while the coldest is -66° F.

With this said, West Yellowstone is a vibrant, western community with an active downtown. It is designed to attract tourists with many shops, great restaurant's, museums and outdoor activities. Daily winter tours into YNP depart through March.

Places we love: Museum of the Yellowstone , Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center , , The Buffalo Bar and their Pot Roast Sandwich, Eagles Store.



We hope you are having an incredible holiday season and we want to wish you a happy new year! Thank you for your support...
12/30/2025

We hope you are having an incredible holiday season and we want to wish you a happy new year! Thank you for your support this year and over the years past!

We are a member-driven organization and it is through your support that we are able to continue to share the history of West Yellowstone and Yellowstone National Park each year.

Would you consider giving an end-of-the-year donation to send us into 2026 with a smile?
https://museumoftheyellowstone.org/checkout/donate?donatePageId=656510c8517d747aa66c5104

You can also purchase your 2026 membership at this time https://museumoftheyellowstone.org/memberships

Because we are part of the ROAM (Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums) partnership https://museumoftheyellowstone.org/roam, you can get benefits from your membership immediately.

Address

104 Yellowstone Avenue
West Yellowstone, MT
59758

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+14066461100

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