The Kurt Swanson Bucholz Arsenals of History symposium is the world’s leading in-person research forum dedicated to the study of firearms history.

Arsenals of History is an arms history symposium convened by the Cody Firearms Museum. Each year, the symposium brings together world-leading academics, museum professionals, and independent researchers to share findings in the field of firearms studies. Adjacent topics, including those related to museum studies and the wider examination of arms and munitions, are also welcome.

The symposia have been generously funded by the Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation and receive additional support from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Helios House Press.