Get Face-to-Face with Local Scientists! Join Meteorologist Peter Veals as he discusses the hard science behind cool weather phenomena.
Architecture Tours
Explore the Rio Tinto Center's unique design, materials, green features and public art on a guided architecture tour, included with Museum admission..
Featured Coming Events
June 21, 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Life Gallery - Naturalist Lab
June 27, 2013 - 6:00pm
The Rio Tinto Center
Don't miss the party of the summer!
An Evening of Illumination is the Natural History Museum of Utah's most important fundraising event of the year. Proceeds from the event support the Museum's work in areas ranging from scientific research to youth education and special exhibitions.
July 9, 2013 - 7:00pm
The City Library - 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Science Movie Night The "Summer of Disaster" continues in our monthly series presented in partnership with the Utah Film Center. And get ready for Nature Unleashed special exhibit opening Memorial Day Weekend!
Events Listing
August 8, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Preschool Adventures! Designed for emergent readers, this program includes science themed hands-on and movement activities, read-aloud stories and gallery exploration. Join...
August 10, 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Meet the Bugs! Observe and handle live bugs to learn about their anatomy, behavior and important ecological roles. WIth this program we encourage you to...
August 13, 2013 - 7:00pm
In this film noir classic, an approaching hurricane traps embittered World War II veteran Frank McCloud (Humphrey Bogart) in a hotel on the Florida Keys with ruthless...
August 17, 2013 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Come learn about Utah's Animals!
Get up close and personal with the Great Basin gopher snake, North American bullfrog, Great Basin Spadefoot (toads), and Utah...
August 22, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Preschool Adventures! Designed for emergent readers, this program includes science themed hands-on and movement activities, read-aloud stories and gallery exploration. Join...
August 24, 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Meet the Bugs! Observe and handle live bugs to learn about their anatomy, behavior and important ecological roles. WIth this program we encourage you to...