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on racism and injustice
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NHMU Summer Camp

Summer @ Home

Registration is now open to the public!
Summer @ Home
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Save Your Stream!

Download and play on your mobile device
Save Your Stream!
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Fund the Future of NHMU

Make a gift today
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The Great Salt Lake exhibition at NHMU.

360 Tours

Explore NHMU's galleries in these 360 tours
360 Tours
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Virtual Field Trips

Join an expert-led tour of the Museum's amazing exhibitions
Virtual Field Trips
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A dinosaur-like reptile leaves muddy footprints along a shoreline.From the Blog
Posted July 13th

Did Climate Change Help Dinosaurs Get Their Start?

A dinosaur-like reptile leaves muddy footprints along the shoreline of a lake during a rainstorm some 234 million years ago in northwestern Argentina. ©Jorge Gonzalez/NHMUby Randall Irmis and Adriana MancusoThe very beginning of the age dinosaurs was...
A close-up of a domestic calico cat.From the Blog
Posted July 9th

Cats are Affected By COVID-19, Too

A new study finds that cats are susceptible to COVID-19, but there's no evidence they can spread the disease to us.
A squirrel in a tree. From the Blog
Posted June 19th

NHMU 2020 — Episode 5

In Episode 5, we explore NHMU's special exhibition, Nature All Around Us.

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301 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

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10:00 am – 5:00 pm Open 7 Days
10:00 am – 9:00 pm Wednesdays 
NHMU will close early at 3 p.m. on December 24

Explore the Natural History Museum of Utah

An architectural marvel and a case study in "green" design created by community generosity; we welcome you to the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center.