Upcoming Events

Step beyond the galleries and into the hidden heart of the Cody Firearms Museum. This exclusive Vault Tour offers rare access to areas normally off-limits to the public, where thousands of historic firearms and related artifacts await discovery.

Led by the Exclusive Tours team, each small-group experience reveals stories, objects, and spaces not included in traditional visits. Guests move past locked doors, through underground passages, and into carefully preserved collections overseen by curatorial staff. Every tour unfolds differently, with no scripted path—ensuring that no two Vault Tours feel the same.

Because of collection security and preservation requirements, only a limited number of guests can enter the vault each day, making tickets highly sought after.

The Cody Firearms Museum Vault Tour promises an unforgettable encounter with firearms history—an opportunity to explore, learn, and connect with stories rarely told in public view.

For details, scheduling options, or special requests, contact the Exclusive Tours Office at 307-254-7073 or [email protected].

Purchase tickets HERE.

Show Dates:
Sept 12–14 & Sept 19–21
Fridays at 7pm
Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm
Special Sing-Along Performance: Sat, Sept 20 at 2pm!
Wynona Thompson Auditorium

$25 in advance — available at The Thistle or from CAST MEMBERS
$30 at the door | $15 for kids 12 & under
General admission — arrive early to grab your favorite seat!

Spread the word, grab your tickets early, and join us for this unforgettable musical full of tradition, laughter, and heart.

The 14th Annual Homesteader Days Festival will be Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Fun for all ages!
This event celebrates the days of homesteading and farming with a vintage truck and tractor show, antique machinery, vendors, demonstrations, kids games, food trucks, and live music.

Would you like to leave your (metaphorical) mark on the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s collections? Yes, we discourage drawing on the walls, but what about leaving your very own story for future generations to learn from?

On September 13, join Exclusive Tours for this VIP Tours & Toddies event that caps off National Library Week with a deep dive into the stacks of our McCracken Research Library (MRL). The McCracken holds 36,000 books, more than 600 numbered manuscript collections, more than one million photographic images, and countless stories. Yours can be one of them! Cassandra Day, Lead Archivist, bring guests behind the scenes to showcase treasures from the vaults. They share sneak peeks into upcoming projects like their Spur of the Moment: Iconic Styles of the American West exhibition coming in Fall 2025. They showcase never-displayed photographs of famous figures like George Armstrong Custer and Annie Oakley.

Plus, guests will have the chance to participate in a mini-oral history activity during the program. We’re dusting off our cameras and getting out the recorder to interview YOU. Your stories, perspectives, and thoughts can join those of Buffalo Bill, John Browning, and other famed figures whose words and works the McCracken preserves.

After the tour, the MRL staff brings the group back to the Exclusive Tours Depot for custom charcuterie, adult drinks, and themed treats. Guests can also enjoy our sweet “Bookish Baclava” and our special cocktail “The Historical Proof” as they socialize with Center staff. Don’t miss this exciting and exclusive evening!

Spots are limited! Advanced registration is required. This experience is $60 per person, and just $55 per person for the Buffalo Bill Center of the West members. REGISTER HERE.

A celebration of western art with week-long events consisting of a nationally recognized art show and spirited auction of the best contemporary western art, a captivating quick draw, educational seminars, studio tours, and the Patron’s Ball as the grand finale.