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The Jackson Hole Museum began in 1958 as a private history museum to house the lifetime collection of W. C. "Slim" Lawrence. The collection contains upwards of 12,000 artifacts, featuring an outstanding collection of Native American pottery, weapons, and stone tools. Important collections include fur trade era tools and firearms and material culture from the pioneer settlement era as well as other objects of antiquity. Slim's friend, Homer Richards, provided the physical space for exhibiting the collections‹the old Pap Deloney store built in 1906 - thereby making them available for the public to enjoy.
Various exhibits highlight the history of Jackson Hole, and Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks throughout the summer season at the museum. The history museum features both permanent and changing exhibits enabling visitors to enjoy stimulating new displays and revisit old favorites. For current information on exhibits, please see the exhibit schedule listed in the Calendar of Events.
The Jackson Hole Museum is located at 105 North Glenwood Street in downtown Jackson, just one block from the historic Town Square.
On Memorial Day Weekend each year the museum opens for the season. Visitors are welcome beginning the last Friday in May through Labor Day. Celebrate the opening of the museum at the Open House on the Friday of Memorial Weekend when the admission is free all day. Hours of operation are Mondays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The telephone number of the museum is (307) 733-2414. During the fall, winter, and spring, one can obtain information about the museum at (307) 733-9605. Combination and group rates are available.
| There is a small admission fee for the museum. |
| Adults |
$3.00 |
| Families |
$6.00 |
| Students |
$1.00 |
| Seniors |
$2.00 |
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| Walking Tours |
Free |
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