Explore over 260 diverse museums across Utah featuring natural history, art, paleontology, Mormon pioneer heritage, skiing history, and world-class collections from Salt Lake City to Moab. Discover dinosaur fossils, Olympic memorabilia, and cultural treasures throughout the Beehive State.
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Statehood: January 4, 1896
Museums, Historic Sites and Reenactments
Salt Lake City Museums
Natural History Museum of Utah - 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City. Open daily 10 AM-5 PM (until 9 PM Wednesdays). Adults $19.95, Youth 13-24 $17.95, Children 3-12 $15.95. World-class exhibits on Utah's natural history, geology, paleontology, and Native American cultures on University of Utah campus.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) - University of Utah campus. Adults $19.95, Seniors 65+ $16.95, Youth 6-18 $16.95, Children 0-5 Free. Free admission first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month. Blue Star Museum offering free admission to active-duty military and families. Features diverse art collection spanning 5,000 years.
Church History Museum - 45 N West Temple. Open Monday 10 AM-6 PM, Tuesday-Thursday 10 AM-8 PM, Friday-Saturday 10 AM-6 PM. Free admission. Premier museum of LDS Church history featuring the original Book of Mormon printing press from 1830, death masks of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, and immersive Sacred Grove theater experience.
Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts - Liberty Park. Open Thursday-Saturday 10 AM-4 PM. Free admission. Features Utah folk arts and cultural traditions.
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) - 20 S West Temple. Open Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday 11 AM-6 PM, Friday 11 AM-8 PM. Free admission with suggested $5 donation. Contemporary art exhibitions and installations.
Fort Douglas Military Museum - 32 Potter Street, Fort Douglas. Free admission, donations accepted. Military history museum showcasing Utah's military heritage from 1862 to present.
Salt Lake Art Center - Features contemporary art exhibitions and educational programs.
Pioneer Memorial Museum - 300 N Main Street. Operated by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, showcasing pioneer artifacts, clothing, and pioneer life exhibits.
Utah State Capitol - Capitol Hill. Free guided tours available. Historic government building with art galleries and exhibits on Utah's political history.
Clark Planetarium - Gateway District. Features space science exhibits, IMAX theater, and planetarium shows.
This Is The Place Heritage Park - 2601 Sunnyside Avenue. Living history museum with 1847 pioneer village, working artisans, and historic buildings.
Tracy Aviary - Liberty Park. Bird sanctuary and conservation center with over 400 birds representing 135 species.
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum - 444 W 100 S. Interactive children's museum with hands-on exhibits.
Leonardo Museum - 209 E 500 S. Science, technology, and art museum with interactive exhibits.
Provo and Utah County Museums
BYU Museum of Art - North Campus Drive, Provo. Well-rounded art museum with impressive permanent collection featuring contemporary, traditional, installation, and religious art. Family-friendly exhibits in Brigham Young University campus.
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum - BYU campus, Provo. Natural history museum featuring mounted specimens, dioramas, and exhibits on world wildlife.
BYU Museum of Paleontology - BYU campus. Features dinosaur fossils and paleontology exhibits from Utah and around the world.
Woodbury Art Museum - BYU Orem campus. Features American art collection with rotating exhibitions.
UVU Museum of Art - Utah Valley University, Orem. Contemporary and historical art exhibitions.
Provo Pioneer Village - 600 N 500 W, Provo. Free admission, donations accepted. Historic village with restored pioneer buildings and artifacts.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum - Provo. Pioneer history and artifacts collection.
Museum of Misfit Art - Provo. Eclectic collection of unusual and unconventional artworks.
Crandall Historical Printing Museum - Provo. Working museum demonstrating historical printing methods.
Springville Museum of Art - 126 E 400 S, Springville. Free admission. Utah's oldest museum for the visual fine arts, featuring American and Utah art.
Park City Museums
Alf Engen Ski Museum - 3419 Olympic Parkway, Utah Olympic Park. Open daily 9 AM-6 PM. Free admission. Features history of skiing in Intermountain West, 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics memorabilia, virtual-reality ski theater, and new 2025 ski fashion exhibits dating to the 1930s. Named one of nation's top five ski museums by Powder Magazine.
Park City Museum - 528 Main Street, Park City. Preserves and promotes Park City's rich mining and ski resort history. Located in historic Main Street building.
Kimball Art Center - 638 Park Avenue, Park City. Free admission to permanent collection, fee for special exhibitions. Contemporary art center with galleries and art education programs.
Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter - 1258 Center Drive, Park City. Nature preserve with environmental education exhibits and wildlife observation.
Park City Historical Society & Museum - Preserves mining and ski heritage of Park City through exhibits and archives.
Dinosaur and Paleontology Museums
USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum - 155 E Main Street, Price. Houses fossils from more dinosaur species than any other museum in the country. Showcases 3 billion years of Utah history through geology, archaeology, and paleontology exhibits. Located in downtown Price.
Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry - 30 miles south of Price. Part of Jurassic National Monument. Contains one of densest concentrations of Jurassic-aged dinosaur bones ever found with over 12,000 fossils representing at least 74 individual animals. Over 75% from carnivorous dinosaurs including 46 Allosaurus individuals. Visitor center features 2,000+ square feet of interactive displays, Allosaurus skeleton, bone bed maps, and excavation history.
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum - 496 E Main Street, Vernal. 22,000 square-foot facility in heart of "Dinosaurland" featuring countless fossils, live Fossil Lab, dinosaur skeletons from surrounding quarries. Outdoor Dinosaur Garden with full-sized replicas including 20-foot Tyrannosaurus and six-ton Stegosaurus.
Dinosaur National Monument Quarry Exhibit Hall - Near Vernal. Features wall of approximately 1,500 dinosaur bones still embedded in rock face. One of world's most spectacular dinosaur fossil displays.
George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park - Ogden. Outdoor park with over 100 life-sized dinosaur replicas along walking paths.
Museum of Ancient Life - Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. World's largest display of mounted dinosaurs with over 60 complete skeletons.
Moab and Southeastern Utah Museums
Moab Museum - 118 E Center Street, Moab. Formerly Dan O'Laurie Museum. Cultural and natural history museum interpreting Moab area stories from first inhabitants through uranium mining era. Serving community for over 60 years.
Arches National Park Visitor Center - 5 miles north of Moab on Highway 191. Open daily April-October 7:30 AM-6:30 PM, November-March 8 AM-4:30 PM. Information about sandstone formations, wildlife, geology, climate, and history. Phone: 435-719-2299.
Canyonlands National Park Visitor Centers - Island in the Sky and Needles districts. Open 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. Information on park geology, wildlife, and recreational opportunities.
Moab Information Center - Corner of Main & Center Streets. Features immersive 4K theater film "Welcome to Moab" (20 minutes) showcasing public lands and outdoor activities.
Museum of Film and Western Heritage - Moab. Celebrates filming history in Moab and Monument Valley.
Hole N" The Rock - 15 miles south of Moab. Unique 5,000 square-foot home carved into rock with museum displays.
Ogden Museums
Ogden Nature Center - 966 W 12th Street. Nature preserve with exhibits on local wildlife and ecosystems.
Union Station Museums - 2501 Wall Avenue. Historic train depot housing multiple museums including Browning Firearms Museum, Utah State Railroad Museum, and Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum.
Hill Aerospace Museum - 7961 Wardleigh Road, Hill Air Force Base. Free admission, donations appreciated. Features over 90 military aircraft and aerospace exhibits.
Treehouse Children's Museum - Roosevelt Boulevard, Ogden. Interactive children's museum.
Fort Buenaventura - Ogden. Historic 1846 fur trading post with living history demonstrations.
Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum - Fillmore. Utah's first capitol building with pioneer exhibits.
Great Basin Museum - Delta. Regional history museum covering Millard County heritage.
Iron Mission State Park Museum - Cedar City. Horse-drawn vehicles and pioneer iron industry exhibits.
Fremont Indian State Park and Museum - Sevier. Largest known Fremont Indian village site with petroglyphs and artifacts.
USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum - Price. Extensive dinosaur fossil collection.
Western Mining & Railroad Museum - Helper. Coal mining and railroad heritage.
Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum - Blanding. Ancestral Puebloan ruins and artifacts, one of Utah's premier archaeological museums.
Prehistoric Museum - Price. Extensive paleontology collection.
College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum - Price. Dinosaur fossils and geological exhibits.
Anasazi State Park Museum - Boulder. Ancestral Puebloan village site excavated in 1950s-60s.
Monument Valley Visitor Center - Navajo Nation. Exhibits on Navajo culture and iconic landscape geology.
Goulding's Trading Post Museum - Monument Valley. Film history and Navajo cultural exhibits.
Bluff Fort Historic Site - Bluff. Reconstructed pioneer fort with exhibits on Mormon settlement.
Newspaper Rock Recreation Site - Indian Creek. Ancient petroglyphs interpretive site.
Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center - Torrey. Geology exhibits and pioneer Fruita historic district.
Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center - Bryce Canyon. Geology and natural history exhibits.
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center - Escalante. Exhibits on Grand Staircase-Escalante geology and ecosystems.
Specialty Museums
Lagoon Amusement Park Pioneer Village - Farmington. Historic buildings and amusement park.
Wheeler Historic Farm - Murray. Working farm museum with animals and period buildings.
John Wesley Powell River History Museum - Green River. Colorado River exploration history.
Scofield Mining Disaster Memorial Museum - Scofield. Coal mining history and 1900 disaster memorial.
Tintic Mining Museum - Eureka. Mining history of Tintic Mining District.
DUP Museum - Multiple locations statewide. Daughters of Utah Pioneers museums preserving pioneer heritage.
Rainbow Bridge National Monument - Lake Powell. World's largest natural bridge with visitor exhibits.
Dead Horse Point State Park Visitor Center - Near Moab. Geology exhibits overlooking Colorado River.
Natural Bridges National Monument - Bears Ears region. Natural bridge formations and Ancestral Puebloan sites.
Hovenweep National Monument - Southeast Utah. Ancestral Puebloan towers and structures.
Nine Mile Canyon - Northeast of Price. "World's longest art gallery" with thousands of petroglyphs.
University Museums
Natural History Museum of Utah - University of Utah, Salt Lake City. Premier natural history collection.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts - University of Utah. World art collection spanning 5,000 years.
BYU Museum of Art - Brigham Young University, Provo. Comprehensive art collection.
BYU Museum of Paleontology - Brigham Young University. Dinosaur and fossil exhibits.
BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures - Brigham Young University. Anthropology and archaeology museum.
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum - Brigham Young University. Natural history specimens.
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art - Utah State University, Logan. Contemporary American art.
USU Museum of Anthropology - Utah State University. Archaeological collections.
UVU Museum of Art - Utah Valley University, Orem. Contemporary art exhibitions.
SUU Heritage Center - Southern Utah University, Cedar City. Regional history exhibits.
Mormon Pioneer Heritage Sites
Temple Square - Salt Lake City. Historic heart of LDS Church with visitor centers and exhibits.
Church History Museum - Salt Lake City. Premier LDS history collection.
Pioneer Memorial Museum - Salt Lake City. Extensive pioneer artifact collection.
This Is The Place Heritage Park - Salt Lake City. Living history village.
Beehive House - Salt Lake City. Brigham Young's official residence.
Lion House - Salt Lake City. Historic Brigham Young home.
Brigham Young Winter Home - St. George. Winter residence and gardens.
Jacob Hamblin Home - Santa Clara. Pioneer missionary home.
Cove Fort - Millard County. Restored 1867 pioneer fort.
Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area - Multi-site heritage area throughout Utah.
Native American and Archaeological Sites
Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum - Blanding. Premier Ancestral Puebloan museum.
Anasazi State Park Museum - Boulder. Village excavation site.
Fremont Indian State Park Museum - Sevier. Largest Fremont village site.
Nine Mile Canyon - Petroglyphs and pictographs.
Newspaper Rock - Indian Creek. Petroglyph panel.
Sego Canyon - Rock art from multiple time periods.
Horseshoe Canyon - Canyonlands. Great Gallery pictographs.
Barrier Canyon - Ancient rock art sites.
Butler Wash Ruins - Near Bluff. Cliff dwellings.
Mule Canyon Ruins - Cedar Mesa. Ancestral Puebloan structures.
Aviation and Military Museums
Hill Aerospace Museum - Hill Air Force Base, Ogden. Over 90 aircraft displays.
Fort Douglas Military Museum - Salt Lake City. Utah military history.
Camp Floyd State Park Museum - Fairfield. 1858 U.S. Army camp.
Wendover Airfield Museum - Wendover. WWII airfield where Enola Gay trained.
Transportation Museums
Golden Spike National Historical Park - Promontory Summit. Transcontinental railroad completion site.
Utah State Railroad Museum - Union Station, Ogden. Railroad history collection.
Heber Valley Railroad Museum - Heber City. Historic trains and scenic rides.
Western Mining & Railroad Museum - Helper. Coal railroad heritage.
Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum - Union Station, Ogden. Vintage automobile collection.
Mining Museums
Park City Museum - Park City. Silver mining heritage.
Bingham Canyon Mine Visitor Center - Near Salt Lake City. World's largest open-pit copper mine.
Tintic Mining Museum - Eureka. Mining district history.
Western Mining & Railroad Museum - Helper. Coal mining heritage.
Scofield Mining Disaster Memorial Museum - Scofield. Mining disaster history.
Moab Museum - Moab. Uranium mining era exhibits.
Free Admission Museums
Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts - Salt Lake City
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art - Salt Lake City (suggested $5 donation)
Fort Douglas Military Museum - Salt Lake City
Hill Aerospace Museum - Ogden
Alf Engen Ski Museum - Park City
Kimball Art Center permanent collection - Park City
Peteetneet Academy & Museum - Payson
Provo Pioneer Village - Provo
Church History Museum - Salt Lake City
Springville Museum of Art - Springville
Utah Museum of Fine Arts - First Wednesday and third Saturday of each month
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art - Logan
Museums for All Program
Utah Museum of Fine Arts participates in Museums for All, offering free admission for up to four visitors presenting Utah Horizon, EBT, or WIC card with valid photo ID.
Blue Star Museums
Utah Museum of Fine Arts is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families (up to 6 visitors) with military ID.
Historical Societies, History Information and Resources
Utah State History - Official state history website with archives, research resources, and historic preservation information.
Utah Museums Association - Professional organization supporting Utah's museums with directory of member institutions.
Utah Division of Arts & Museums - State agency providing museum directory divided into six regions with detailed information.
Utah Historical Society - Research library, archives, and publications on Utah history.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers - Organization preserving pioneer heritage with museums statewide.
Utah Humanities - Promotes understanding of Utah's cultural heritage.
Utah Heritage Foundation - Historic preservation advocacy organization.
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah Museums
How many museums are in Utah?
Utah has over 260 museums offering diverse experiences in art, culture, history, science, paleontology, and natural history. Museums are located throughout the state from Salt Lake City to small rural communities, with the official Utah Division of Arts & Museums maintaining a comprehensive directory divided into six regions.
What are the best museums in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City's premier museums include the Natural History Museum of Utah featuring world-class natural history exhibits, Utah Museum of Fine Arts with 5,000 years of art spanning multiple cultures, Church History Museum preserving LDS Church heritage including the original 1830 Book of Mormon printing press, and Utah Museum of Contemporary Art showcasing modern installations and exhibitions.
Which Utah museums offer free admission?
52 Utah museums offer free admission including Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts, Fort Douglas Military Museum, Hill Aerospace Museum, Alf Engen Ski Museum, Church History Museum, Kimball Art Center permanent collection, Peteetneet Academy & Museum, Provo Pioneer Village, and Springville Museum of Art. Utah Museum of Fine Arts offers free admission the first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month.
Where can I see dinosaur fossils in Utah?
Utah's premier dinosaur museums include USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum in Price housing fossils from more dinosaur species than any other U.S. museum, Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry featuring one of the densest concentrations of Jurassic bones with over 12,000 fossils, Utah Field House of Natural History in Vernal with extensive fossil collection and outdoor Dinosaur Garden, and Dinosaur National Monument Quarry Exhibit Hall displaying 1,500 bones embedded in rock.
What museums are in Moab near Arches and Canyonlands?
Moab area museums include Moab Museum (formerly Dan O'Laurie Museum) covering 60+ years of regional cultural and natural history including uranium mining era, Arches National Park Visitor Center Museum with exhibits on sandstone formations and geology, Canyonlands National Park Visitor Centers at Island in the Sky and Needles districts, and Moab Information Center featuring an immersive 4K theater film showcasing the region's public lands.
Are there museums about Mormon pioneer history in Utah?
Utah has extensive Mormon pioneer heritage sites including Church History Museum with the original 1830 Book of Mormon printing press and death masks of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, Pioneer Memorial Museum operated by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, This Is The Place Heritage Park living history village, Beehive House and Lion House (Brigham Young residences), Brigham Young Winter Home in St. George, and Temple Square visitor centers preserving LDS Church history.
What museums are in Park City?
Park City museums include Alf Engen Ski Museum at Utah Olympic Park featuring skiing history of the Intermountain West, 2002 Winter Olympics memorabilia, and new 2025 ski fashion exhibits dating to the 1930s (free admission), Park City Museum preserving mining and ski resort heritage on historic Main Street, Kimball Art Center contemporary art galleries with free admission to permanent collection, and Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter for environmental education.
What are the hours and admission prices for Natural History Museum of Utah?
Natural History Museum of Utah is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM with extended hours until 9 PM on Wednesdays. Admission is $19.95 for adults, $17.95 for young adults ages 13-24, and $15.95 for children ages 3-12. The museum offers free admission for University of Utah students and faculty, members of Utah's Tribal Nations, and other select groups. Reservations are recommended.
Are there museums in Provo and BYU campus?
Brigham Young University campus in Provo houses several museums including BYU Museum of Art with impressive permanent collection featuring contemporary, traditional, installation, and religious art, Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum with natural history specimens and dioramas, BYU Museum of Paleontology featuring dinosaur fossils, and BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures. Additional Provo museums include Provo Pioneer Village and Crandall Historical Printing Museum.
What museums showcase Utah's mining history?
Utah mining history museums include Park City Museum preserving silver mining heritage, Bingham Canyon Mine Visitor Center at world's largest open-pit copper mine, Tintic Mining Museum in Eureka documenting mining district history, Western Mining & Railroad Museum in Helper covering coal mining, Scofield Mining Disaster Memorial Museum commemorating the 1900 disaster, and Moab Museum featuring uranium mining era exhibits from southeastern Utah.
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