National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum collections and awards

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum maintains extensive collections of Western art, artifacts, and cultural objects, including paintings and bronzes by artists such as Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. The institution preserves material culture related to the American West, from Native American objects to cowboy gear and rodeo artifacts. The museum also presents the annual Western Heritage Awards recognizing achievements in Western-themed art, film, and literature.