A museum is typically a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education, enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment." This definition is taken from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Statutes.

Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame - A memorial to the pioneers who settled and developed the Australian Outback. Includes history, events, displays, and location.
Meta Description: [ The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre ]
Jim Bob Tinsley Museum - North Carolina born, western singer, Jim Bob Tinsley started music group called the Drifters and won a contest on a radio talent show. Tinsley sang with Gene Autry and Roy Rogers and his museum contains artifacts and awards from his singing days, as well as a collection of cowboy items.
National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City. Features exhibitions, events, galleries, and inductees.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame - Honors and documents the lives of southwestern women who have distinguished themselves as exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West.
Oakdale Cowboy Museum - Depicts the origins of cowboys and cowgirls, their place and purpose today, amd the future of the cowboy culture. Site includes event calendar and membership information. Oakdale, California.
Meta Description: [ The Oakdale Cowboy Museum contains sights, sounds and smells of the Wild West, with its focus on the land and its people seeking to embody the past and embrace the future. The museum depicts where cowboys and cowgirls originated, their place and purpose today and what is in the future for them. ]
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The Autry Museum of Western Heritage - Museum devoted to preserving and interpreting the history and traditions of the American West.
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