Western Performers Gallery

Capturing the Mythical West

By National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Western Performers Gallery (2015) by National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Honoring western performers who have contributed to the making and preservation of the stories and legends of the West, the gallery also displays the museum’s extensive collection of memorabilia.

Western Performers Gallery (2015) by National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Included in the gallery is the John Wayne collection. Personally donated from the Duke himself, the collection includes his personal firearms, artwork, and memorabilia.

Tom Mix, Lajos Markos (1917-1993), 1977, From the collection of: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

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Arcade Cards William S Harts and TomMix, n.a., From the collection of: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

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Cattle Queen of Montana, RKO Radio Pictures, 1954, From the collection of: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

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Riding Suit and Gun Belt, Tailor unknown, Gun Belt by Arvo Ojala, 1965, From the collection of: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

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Tom Selleck display (2015) by National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

The Western Performers Gallery is the perfect place for those who love the West and Westerns.

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Come explore the West at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

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