Natural History Museum of Utah

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..

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Summer Camp 2012
Limited camps are still available for Summer 2012! Museum Summer Camp at the Rio Tinto Center brings all new camp experiences for your kids! Week-long camps will run starting June 4th through the week of August 6th for kids entering Kindergarten...
Birthday Parties
Reservations are now open for Museum Birthday Parties! Science-themed birthday parties for kids turning 4 - 10 years old held in one of our new Learning Labs allow party guests to enjoy the new galleries and exhibits.
Architecture Tours

Explore the Rio Tinto Center's unique design, materials, green features and public art on a guided architecture tour.  Scheduled 45-minute tours are available mid-week at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m.  Tours meet in the Canyon...
Science Movie Night
Now Showing! Science Movie Night's monthly screenings continue, but are now curated by our partners at the Utah Film Center. Join us at the City Library the second Tuesday of each month for great movies, great science, and great discussions.
Utah's Animals

Join us for live animal observations! Get up close and personal with the Great Basin gopher snake, North American bullfrog, Great Basin Spadefoot (toads), Utah salamanders and learn more about the ecosystems of Utah.  An introduction to our...
Traveling Treasures Exhibit: Amazing Migrations

Migrations are magnificient and mysterious, a great rhythm of movement across the landscape.  Animals migrate in search of sources of food, hospitable climates, and safe places to bear their young.  Humans have also adopted migration as a...
Museum Theater
Museum theater has made its debut at the Natural History Museum of Utah! The star of this new show is Brine Fly Bill, a comically-crusty character from the Great Salt Lake who sheds new light on Utah's iconic but often misunderstood landmark.
Scientist in the Spotlight
Creating a bridge between the public and local scientists in an informal atmosphere where visitors can ask questions and learn more about current research, this popular program highlights scientists from our own staff along with others from the...

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