Nelson Museum of the West and Military Memorial Museum

Museum

Hours:

The Nelson Museum will close for the season on Fri Oct. 9, 2020. We will reopen on May 1, 2021

Driving Directions:

From Visit Cheyenne 121 W. 15th St to the Nelson Museum 1714 Carey Ave. Take Capitol Avenue to 16th St go west 1 Block to Carey Ave. Turn right a block and a half on the right hand side.

About Us

The Nelson Museum is dedicated to preservation of fine Cowboy and Native American objects. Fine Western Art, Rodeo, Cowboy and Native American objects comprise the largest part of the Museum’s Collection of more than 14,000 artifacts on three floors. Also on display are mounted animals from around the world, miniature firearms collection, silver saddles, lawmen and military displays. We also have Military Memorial Museum across the street at 1717 Carey. We are a Gem on the AAA Travel. Remember children 12 and under free and group rates of 5 or more are $2.