Brigham City Museum of Art & History facts for kids

Brigham City Museum of Art & History

Entrance to the museum
Established	1970
Location	Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah
Type	Art Museum, History Museum
Public transit access	300 W. @ 24 N.

The Brigham City Museum of Art & History is a cool place to explore art and history in Brigham City, Utah. People sometimes call it the BCMG. It's part of the Brigham City government, but it also has a special group called the Box Elder Museum Foundation that helps support it.

What is the Brigham City Museum?

The Brigham City Museum is a museum that shows both art and history. It helps people learn about the past and enjoy beautiful artworks. The museum is located in Brigham City, a city in Utah.

How the Museum Started

The museum first opened its doors in 1970. It was set up in the Brigham City Community Center building. Before the building was even finished, there were plans to include a museum in its basement.

A small version of the museum opened briefly in 1969. This was on Main Street and celebrated a big event: 100 years since the transcontinental railroad was completed.

In its early years, the museum changed its exhibits every month. These shows featured many different things. They often came from the personal collections of people who helped run the museum. The exhibits covered art, history, and even natural history.

Special Recognition for the Museum

In 2014, the museum won an important award. It received the Leadership in History Award of Merit. This award came from the American Association for State and Local History.

The award was for a project called Outside the Homeland: The Intermountain Indian School. This project included an exhibit from 2012. It also had an online version of the exhibit. The museum collected stories from former students of the school. They also held public events about the school's history.

What Can You See?

The museum has many interesting things in its permanent collections. These include old items, photographs, and documents. They tell the story of how Brigham City was settled by pioneers. They also show how the Shoshone people lived in the area, including the Washakie group.

You can also find historical items from all over Box Elder County. These items cover history from the first settlements up to today. The museum also has a collection of fine art. This includes works by many talented artists from Utah. Some of these collections are available to view online.

Changing Exhibits and Programs

The museum often hosts special exhibits that change regularly. These shows usually last between 4 and 12 weeks. Some exhibits are put together by the museum's own staff. Others are traveling exhibits from different museums or groups.

Past exhibits have shown art by famous Utah artists like Minerva Teichert and Jim Stettler. There was also an exhibit called "Earth From Space." Every summer, the museum puts on a special quilt exhibit. This show features beautiful quilts from all over the world.

The museum also offers different programs. In the past, these have included tours of historic homes. They also offer special tours for schools and scout groups.

See also

• Mormon art