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National Park Service Museum Program
The National Park Service manages
one of
the world's largest museum systems, with museum and archival collections located in in over 390 parks and centers throughout the US.
Yellowstone: Travel through time Exhibit
This exhibit explores travel through Yellowstone NP, from the earliest Native American groups and European Americans to present-day visitors
Explore Virtual Exhibits
Explore thematic virtual exhibits featuring National Park Service museum collections.
Park Online Museum Features
Explore online museum features created by parks.
NPS Museum Handbook
Guidance and standards on managing, preserving, protecting, documenting, and accessing museum collections.
NPS Conserve O Grams
Short, focused technical leaflets that provide practical and easy-to-use guidance on the care of museum collections.
Search Museum Collections
The Web Catalog is a searchable online database that provides access to thousands of images and records from the NPS museum collections.
NPS Archival Collections & Finding Aids
National Park Service archival collections preserve historic records and make them available for research and use.
Teaching with Museum Collections
Lesson plans use National Park Service objects in student-centered educational activities.
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William Henry Jackson
Nez Perce Tribe
Wetxuuwíitin Collection
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