List of museums in Utah facts for kids

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Utah is home to many exciting museums! These places are like treasure chests, collecting and taking care of cool objects related to art, science, history, and culture. They let everyone come and see their amazing collections and exhibits. You can find museums run by non-profit groups, government organizations, and even private businesses. University art galleries are also included, offering a look at different art styles. This list helps you discover some of the best museums Utah has to offer.

Discover Utah's Amazing Museums
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Discover Utah's Amazing Museums

Utah's museums offer something for everyone, whether you love history, science, art, or just want to explore something new. From ancient dinosaurs to pioneer homes, these places bring learning to life in fun and interactive ways.

Step Back in Time: History Museums

Many museums in Utah focus on the rich history of the state, from early Native American cultures to pioneer settlements and beyond.

Pioneer Life and Heritage

The Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) run many museums across the state, often in historic cabins or buildings. These museums share stories and artifacts from the early settlers of Utah.

The Pioneer Memorial Museum in Salt Lake City is the main DUP museum. It's filled with items from pioneer life, showing how people lived long ago.
The Beehive House in Salt Lake City was the home of Brigham Young, an important leader in Utah's history. You can explore his historic home and learn about his family.
The Historic Wendover Airfield in Wendover tells the story of this important World War II air base. You can see historic aircraft and learn about its role in history.
The Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum in Fillmore is Utah's first capitol building. It shares the state's history and has pioneer artifacts.
This Is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City is an outdoor museum where you can step into a recreated pioneer village and a Native American village. They often have people dressed up, showing how things were done in the past.
The Frontier Homestead State Park Museum in Cedar City explores pioneer iron mining and farming. You can see old equipment and historic cabins.

Local Stories and Community Life

Many towns in Utah have museums dedicated to their own unique history.

The Park City Museum in Park City shares the story of this famous mining town, from its silver rush days to its transformation into a ski resort.
The Dan O'Laurie Museum of Moab in Moab covers local history, prehistoric artifacts, and even the story of uranium mining in the area.
The Gale Center of History & Culture in South Jordan has displays about pioneer homes and businesses, showing everyday items from the past.
The Sandy Museum in Sandy gives you a look at life in the late 1800s in the local area.

Explore Science and Nature

Utah is famous for its incredible natural landscapes and ancient history, especially dinosaurs!

Dinosaur Discoveries

If you love dinosaurs, Utah is the place to be!

The Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi has huge dinosaur skeletons and fossils. It's like walking into a prehistoric world!
The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm in St. George lets you see real dinosaur tracks, fossil fish, and even rare dinosaur bones.
The Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry in Cleveland is a working dinosaur quarry where you can see scientists uncovering fossils.
The Dinosaur National Monument near Vernal is famous for its wall of dinosaur bones, where you can see many fossils preserved in rock.
The Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden features life-sized dinosaur sculptures and a working laboratory where you can see fossils being prepared.
The USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum in Price has amazing dinosaur exhibits, as well as artifacts from the ancient Fremont culture.

Natural Wonders and Wildlife

Learn about Utah's unique geology, animals, and plants.

The Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City, part of the University of Utah, explores Utah's natural history, including dinosaurs, gems, minerals, and the state's Native American tribes.
The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum in Provo, part of Brigham Young University, has cool dioramas and displays of animals, birds, butterflies, and shells from around the world.
The Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum in St. George features impressive wildlife dioramas, making it feel like you're on a safari.
Many national and state parks, like Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Capitol Reef National Park, have visitor centers with exhibits about their unique geology, plants, and wildlife.

Art for Everyone

Utah has a thriving art scene, with galleries and museums showcasing different styles and artists.

The Brigham Young University Museum of Art in Provo has a large collection of American art, including paintings, photographs, and sculptures.
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City, located at the University of Utah, features art from around the world, including African, Asian, European, and American pieces.
The Springville Museum of Art in Springville focuses on art from Utah, showing the talent of local artists.
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art in Salt Lake City displays exciting and new contemporary artwork by artists from Utah and beyond.
The Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts in Salt Lake City celebrates the unique art created by Native American, ethnic, and rural folk artists in Utah.

Cool and Unique Museums

Some museums in Utah offer very specific and fascinating collections.

The Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City lets you explore science and astronomy with interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and an IMAX theater.
The John M. Browning Firearms Museum in Ogden, located in Union Station, showcases the incredible firearms designed by John M. Browning, a famous inventor from Utah.
The Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum, also in Ogden's Union Station, is a treat for car lovers, with beautiful vintage cars from the "Golden Age" of automobiles.
The Crandall Historical Printing Museum in Provo shows how printing methods have changed over time and how they've impacted society.
The CAF Utah Wing Air Museum in Heber City has historic aircraft, especially from World War II, and displays about aviation history.
The Hill Aerospace Museum at Hill Air Force Base is a must-see for anyone interested in planes, with a large collection of U.S. Air Force aircraft and equipment.
The The Leonardo in Salt Lake City is a hands-on museum that combines science, art, and culture, offering interactive exhibits for all ages.
The Treehouse Museum in Ogden and Discovery Gateway in Salt Lake City are fantastic children's museums, designed for younger visitors to learn through play.

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The Alf Engen Ski Museum in Park City.
The Anasazi State Park Museum.
Exhibits at Arches National Park.
Inside the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum.
The historic Beaver DUP Court House Museum.
The Beehive House in Salt Lake City.
The Benson Grist Mill in Stansbury Park.
The Bicknell DUP Museum.
The Big Water Visitor Center.
The Brigham City Museum-Gallery.
The Brigham Young University Museum of Art.
Brigham Young's Winter Home and Office in St. George.
The Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center.
The CAF Utah Wing Air Museum.
The Camp Belknap DUP Museum.
The Stagecoach Inn at Camp Floyd.
The Fruita Schoolhouse at Capitol Reef National Park.
The Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts.
The Chieftain Museum in Santaquin.
The Church History Museum.
The Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City.
The Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.
Cove Fort.
The Dan O'Laurie Museum of Moab.
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum and Log Cabin in Tooele.
A dinosaur sculpture at The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding.
Inside the Dinosaur National Monument Quarry building.
Discovery Gateway in Salt Lake City.
The Donner-Reed Pioneer Museum.
The Echo Church & Museum.
The Emery County Pioneer Museum.
The Farmington Historical Museum.
The Fielding Garr Ranch at Antelope Island State Park.
A replica fort at Fort Buenaventura.
The Fort Douglas Military Museum.
The Fremont Indian State Park and Museum.
The Golden Spike National Historic Site.
Goulding's Lodge in Monument Valley.
The Grantsville DUP Museum.
The Heritage Museum of Layton.
A B-1B bomber at the Hill Aerospace Museum.
The Historic Wendover Airfield.
The Hurricane Valley Pioneer Heritage Park and Museum.
The Hutchings Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
The Jacob Hamblin House.
The CAF Utah Wing Air Museum.
The Juab County DUP Museum.
The Leonardo in Salt Lake City.
The Loa DUP Museum.
The Maynard Dixon Summer Home and Studio.
The Moab DUP Museum.
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Moqui Cave.
The Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Museum & Relic Home.
A dinosaur at the Museum of Ancient Life.
An artifact at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures.
The Museum of the San Rafael Swell.
The Natural History Museum of Utah.
The Orderville Kane County DUP Museum.
The Park City Museum.
The Parowan Old Rock Church Museum.
The Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center.
The Pioneer Memorial Museum.
The Pioneer Relic Hall DUP Museum in Richmond.
The Blacksmith shop at Pioneer Village.
The Provo Pioneers Village.
The Robert F. Aldous Cabin.
The Round Valley Camp DUP Museum.
The Sagwich Camp Paradise DUP Museum.
The Salina Historical Museum.
The Sandy Museum.
The Silver Reef Museum.
The Springville Museum of Art.
The Springville-Mapleton Pioneer Museum.
The St. George Children's Museum.
The Summit County Historical Museum.
The Syracuse DUP Museum.
The Syracuse Museum & Cultural Center.
The Temple Square Visitor Centers.
The Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum.
This Is the Place Heritage Park.
The Tintic Mining Museum.
The Tooele Pioneer Museum.
The Tooele Valley Railroad Museum.
The Topaz Museum site.
The Uintah County DUP Museum.
A raptor skeleton at the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum.
The Utah Governor's Mansion.
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
The Utah Southern Railroad Depot Museum.
The Utah State Capitol.
Union Station in Ogden, home to the Utah State Railroad Museum.
The Washington City Museum.
The Weber County Pioneer Museum.
The Wellsville Tabernacle DUP Museum.
The Western Mining and Railroad Museum.
The West Jordan DUP Museum.
The Whitaker House.
The Zion Human History Museum.

Resources

Utah Museums Association Directory of Museums in Utah
State of Utah Museums page

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