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Polar DinoFest Online appears in words with ice behind it. Launch weekend begins Saturday, January 23.
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Antarctic Dinosaurs

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Antarctic Dinosaurs
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Virtual Birthday Parties

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Virtual Birthday Parties
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Polar DinoFest Online

Something big is coming

Starting January 23!
Polar DinoFest Online
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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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Behind the Scenes

Join Ty Burrell and NHMU scientists!
 
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Gallery Quest

Take a self-guided Gallery Quest tour on your next visit
Gallery Quest
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A view from behind the East Canyon Dam, showing the water held behind the curved human-made structure.From the Blog
Posted January 20th

Keeping Fish in Mind for Decisions Downstream

Planning the future of Utah's waterways requires thinking like a fish.
A fossils of a somewhat smushed Lystrosaurus, a protomammal shaped like a pig with a turtle-like face and two tusks jutting from its upper jaw.From the Blog
Posted January 13th

How Fossils Confirmed the Dance of the Continents

Fossils found in Antarctica were crucial in recognizing continental drift.
A view of the Colorado River in southeast Utah, with tall, rocky, red cliffs flanking the rust red river on either side. the From the Blog
Posted January 6th

New Species of Leech Found in Utah

Experts are starting to realize that North America is home to an unexpected diversity of leech species.

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