The Wyoming State Museum is a state-run museum established in 1895 in

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. It is the official state repository for material concerning

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history and cultural heritage. Permanent exhibit themes include coal, flora and fauna,

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, Wyoming settlement, Native American culture and history, the

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in Wyoming, and other Wyoming-related issues. The museum also hosts a variety of temporary exhibits and provides traveling exhibits to cultural institutions in Wyoming and surrounding states.

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