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 in Brigham City, Utah. It's both an art museum and a history museum! People sometimes call it the BCMG. It's part of Brigham City, but it also has a special group called the Box Elder Museum Foundation that helps it out.

Discover the Museum's History

The Brigham City Museum opened its doors in 1970. It is located inside the Brigham City Community Center building. Even before the building was finished, there were plans to include a museum in its basement.

A small museum opened briefly in 1969 on Main Street. This was to celebrate 100 years since the transcontinental railroad was completed.

Early Years of the Museum

In its first 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 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 in 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.

Explore the Museum's Collections

The museum has many interesting items in its permanent collections. These include old objects, photos, and documents. They tell the story of how Brigham City was settled by pioneers. They also show the history of the Shoshone people in the area, like those from Washakie.

The collections also cover historical items from all over Box Elder County. These items show life from the time of settlement until today. The museum also has a collection of beautiful fine art. This includes artworks by many talented artists from Utah. Some of these collections can even be seen online! You can check them out here: Brigham City Museum Collections.

See Special Exhibits and Shows

The museum often hosts new and exciting temporary exhibits. 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. These include Minerva Teichert and Jim Stettler. There was even an exhibit called "Earth From Space." Each summer, the museum also puts on a special quilt exhibit. It features amazing quilts from all over the world!

Join Museum Programs and Activities

The museum offers different programs throughout the year. These programs have changed over time. They have included tours of historic homes. The museum also gives special tours for schools and scout groups.

See also

• Mormon art