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Ask a Curator Day

Click here to watch the recorded discussion with five NHMU curators
Ask a Curator Day
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Teen Explainers

Apply today to help spark excitement and curiosity at the Museum
Teen Explainers
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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 cartoon scene of a polluted stream.

Save Your Stream!

Download and play on your mobile device
Save Your Stream!
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An illustration of a spider on a web.

Neighborhood Naturalists

Explore nature in your neighborhood
Neighborhood Naturalists
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Image of researchers lined up for group photo in the field with insect nets--includes the author Jason Cryan.From the Blog
Posted September 25th

Executive Director Jason Cryan Helps Discover New Amazonian Species

Biodiversity Discovery: a new genus and species of spittlebug from the Amazonian rainforest.
paleontologists working in the field with in a redrock landscapeFrom the Blog
Posted September 16th

Fossils at Bears Ears

A primer on the region, the fossils found so far, those that are likely to be there, and why it matters.
Volunteer Eliza Petersen and paleontologist Andrew Milner stand against a rock showing the V-shaped lower jaws of a crocodile-like reptile.From the Blog
Posted September 14th

How a Museum Volunteer Became a TikTok Star

NHMU paleo volunteer Eliza Petersen made a dino pun that's been taking the internet by storm.

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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.