Utah

Museums and galleries in Utah

Utah’s museums showcase a vast timeline, from the Jurassic-era fossils at Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry and the Utah Field House to the Indigenous heritage preserved at Fremont Indian and Anasazi State Parks. Salt Lake City hosts the Natural History Museum of Utah and the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. Historical sites like the Territorial Statehouse in Fillmore and the reconstructed Bluff Fort detail pioneer life, while the Hill Aerospace Museum displays military aviation history. This collection highlights the state's natural sciences, fine arts, and the diverse cultural legacy of the American West.

Museums & Galleries — Map

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Natural History Museum Of Utah

The Natural History Museum of Utah is a museum located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

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Bluff Fort

Reconstructed 1880s outpost established by the Hole-in-the-Rock pioneers. The site features original and replica cabins, historic wagons, and exhibits detailing the San Juan Mission's arduous trek through the rugged sandstone terrain of southeastern Utah.

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Utah Museum of Contemporary Art

The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, formerly known as the Salt Lake Art Center, is a contemporary art museum located in downtown Salt Lake…

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Church History Museum

The Church History Museum, formerly the Museum of Church History and Art, is the premier museum operated by the Church History Department…

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Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum

The Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum is a museum in Vernal, Utah, United States.

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Fremont Indian State Park Museum

Fremont Indian State Park and Museum is a state park in Utah, US, which interprets archaeological remains of the Fremont culture.

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Hill Aerospace Museum

Hill Aerospace Museum is a military aviation museum located at Hill Air Force Base in Roy, Utah.

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Thanksgiving Point Museum of Ancient Life

Thanksgiving Point is a 501 non-profit indoor and outdoor farm, garden, and museum complex in Lehi, Utah, United States.

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Edge of the Cedars Museum

Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is a state park and museum of Utah, USA, located in Blanding.

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Western Mining Railroad Museum

The Western Mining and Railroad Museum is a railroad museum and mining museum located in Helper, Utah, United States, 120 miles southeast…

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USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum

The museum showcases amazing collection of fossils found during the mining. Dinosaur eggs, bones and other fossils on display.

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Earth Science Museum

The Brigham Young University Museum of Paleontology was started in 1976 around the collection of James A. Jensen.

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Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry

Jurassic National Monument, at the site of the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, well known for containing the densest concentration of…

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Joseph Smith Memorial Building

The Joseph Smith Memorial Building, originally called the Hotel Utah, is a social center located on the corner of Main Street and South…

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Film Museum at Red Cliffs Ranch

Interesting museum that documents the famous film-making history of the region. Loads of film memorabilia on display.

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American West Heritage Center

Amusing living history center where you and your kids can try for themselves what was it like to live in the Old West.

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Anasazi State Park Museum

Exploring the ruins of more than 100 structures belonging to an ancient Anasazi village is a wonderful experience.

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Territorial Statehouse

This statehouse used to serve as an uncompleted capitol building for a few years. Now serves as historical museum.

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