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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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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...
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.
Bug Brigade
Twice a month we offer visitors an opportunity to observe and handle live bugs to learn about these arthropods' anatomy, behavior and important ecological roles. Every second and fourth Saturday from 2-4pm.
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.
Phun with Physics
By popular demand, Phun with Physics has returned in our new space. What do balloons, bicycle wheels, liquid nitrogen, flowers and a vacuum pump have in common? Find out at NHMU! These are physics demos like you have never seen before.
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.
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...
Spring Break Day Camps
Spring Break Camp 2012 is sold out and underway! Daily camps running Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6.

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