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[image] 2017 Indian Art Market 3rd Place Winner, Nelson Begay
Posted Tue, 10/17/2017 - 3:11pm

2017 Indian Art Market 3rd Place Winner, Nelson Begay

Returning Artist Nelson Begay took home 3rd place honors in NHMU's 2017 Indian Art Market.
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[image] 2017 Indian Art Market 2nd Place Winner, Pahponee
Posted Tue, 10/17/2017 - 3:09pm

2017 Indian Art Market 2nd Place Winner, Pahponee

Nationally renown artist Pahponee was awarded 2nd place in this year's Indian Art Market.
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[image] 2017 Indian Art Market: Jesse Johnson Takes Best in Show
Posted Tue, 10/17/2017 - 3:05pm

2017 Indian Art Market: Jesse Johnson Takes Best in Show

For the second year in a row Jesse Johnson, of Zuni Pueblo, N.M., won NHMU's Indian Art Market best of show honors.
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[image] Q&A with Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara
Posted Fri, 10/13/2017 - 9:03am

Q&A with Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara

Kenneth Lacovara visited the Natural History Museum of Utah recently and discussed why dinosaurs matter, the future of paleontology, and NHMU's Past Worlds gallery.
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[image] European Firebug Spreads in Utah
Posted Fri, 10/06/2017 - 10:44am

European Firebug Spreads in Utah

Have you spotted a European firebug?
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Tags: entomology
[image] A Labor of Love: Museum Paleontology Volunteers Ann and Randy Johnson
Posted Tue, 09/19/2017 - 1:24pm

A Labor of Love: Museum Paleontology Volunteers Ann and Randy Johnson

Meet two NHMU volunteers, an indispensable part of our team. The Johnsons work in our Paleo Prep Lab where they help us prepare fossils for study.
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[image] A Renaissance in Navajo Basket Art
Posted Tue, 09/05/2017 - 7:22pm

A Renaissance in Navajo Basket Art

The Navajo ceremonial baskets on display in our Native Voices gallery and Collections Wall mark an incredible moment in art history. Read part II of our blog post series on the Twin Rocks Trading Post Collection.
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[image] 12 Rare Images of the 1909 Utah Arch Expedition
Posted Wed, 08/30/2017 - 1:33pm

12 Rare Images of the 1909 Utah Arch Expedition

These rare photographs, taken by Stuart Malcom Young, chronicle the 1909 Utah Arch Expedition. The grandson of LDS Church leader, Brigham Young, S.M. Young accompanied University of Utah Professor, Byron Cummings, on the historic excursion to “discover” Rainbow Bridge. At just 19 years old, Young played an important role in the expedition, chronicling the journey with photographs that would later become instrumental in building interest in the American Southwest and preserving its awesome landscapes, history, and people.
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[image] 5 Common Utah Wildflowers
Posted Wed, 08/09/2017 - 12:20pm

5 Common Utah Wildflowers

Utahns are spoiled by majestic, snow-frosted mountain views, rustic red rock, and breathtaking forestland. With so much beauty all around, it can be easy to miss the little gems we see every day.
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Tags: botany
[image] A Piece of Goodwill: NHMU's Moon Rock
Posted Tue, 08/01/2017 - 11:14am

A Piece of Goodwill: NHMU's Moon Rock

If you aren't looking for it, you might miss it: one of the Natural History Museum of Utah's oldest and farthest traveled objects, trekking nearly four-billion years and 250,000 miles through time and space to be displayed at NHMU today.
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