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Utah's Animals
Join us for live animal observations! Get up close and personal with the Great Basin gopher snake, North American bullfrog, Great Basin Spadefoot (toads), Utah salamanders and learn more about the ecosystems of Utah. An introduction to our animals...
Highlights Tours

Make the most of your Museum visit with a Highlights Tour and we'll introduce you to some of the most fascinating items in our galleries and the stories behind them. 
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. Bug Brigade occurs on every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
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...
Indian Art Market and Navajo Rug Sale

Celebrate Native arts and culture at the Natural History Museum of Utah.
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.