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Natural History Museum of Utah releases Triceratops Traits, a new investigation for middle school science classes
April 20, 2022

Part of the museum’s Research Quest program and designed to improve students’ critical thinking skills
Experience The Nature of Color at NHMU, a New Special Exhibition Opening February 26, 2022
February 22, 2022

Straight from its origin at AMNH in New York, the immersive #natureofcolor invites visitors to explore the role and power of color in the natural world, in human cultures, and in our personal lives
NHMU Partners with the Public to Log Utah Squirrel Sightings
November 29, 2021

Annual Squirrel Fest Highlights Valuable Citizen Science Data Collection
Mark Your Calendars for Behind the Scenes, Reimagined: Plagues and Pestilence at the Natural History Museum of Utah on Friday Afternoons this Fall
October 26, 2021

Beginning Friday, October 29, NHMU scientists showcase collections in Museum labs from 2-4pm
Experience Native American Art and Culture and Shop for One-of-a-Kind Items at the Natural History Museum of Utah’s Ninth Annual Indian Art Market
October 1, 2021

A public show and sale featuring traditional handcrafted Native American arts and crafts
from 31 artisans representing nine tribes across the Western United States
The Natural History Museum of Utah’s Inaugural Natural History Explorer Corps Concludes with Two Sweepstakes Winners – Both Utahns!
September 15, 2021

Explorer Corps encouraged Utahns and tourists to visit location markers in every county
The Natural History Museum of Utah Introduces Explorer Corps
May 25, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, May 25, 2021 – Ever wondered what is unique about each of Utah’s 29 counties? The Natural History Museum of Utah is helping spotlight natural and cultural history wonders in each of them with the Natural History...

Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs Opens at NHMU May 20
May 17, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, May 17, 2021 – Take a journey along the River Nile 5,000 years ago to one of the most advanced ancient civilizations. Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs at Natural History Museum of Utah explores the...

The Natural History Museum of Utah Announces its 2021 Lecture Series: Trailblazing Women in Science
March 25, 2021

Among four speakers, the event will feature history-making doctor, engineer, and NASA astronaut, Mae Jemison as its keynote speaker

 
NHMU Launches Two New Archeological Investigations as part of its Award-Winning Online Learning Platform Research Quest
March 23, 2021

The free series of online science investigations are designed to improve middle school-aged students’ critical thinking skills while supporting state curriculum standards.
World-Class Paleontologists Share Cutting-Edge Research During Natural History Museum of Utah’s Polar DinoFest Online Event
January 21, 2021

This unique event explores the rich world of polar dinosaurs over the course of 10 weeks,

beginning Jan. 23-24
Fun Free Access to Rarely-Seen Collections with Behind the Scenes, a Week of Virtual Discovery with Ty Burrell and NHMU Scientists
November 8, 2020

Webcast Events to Replace Annual Public Opening of Museum's Treasured Collections
Antarctic Dinosaurs Opens at NHMU, Featuring Extreme Expeditions and Fossils Unfrozen
October 19, 2020

Meet the scientists and explorers who risked their lives to reveal a dramatically different Antarctica
NOTICE OF DATA SECURITY INCIDENT
August 17, 2020

BLACKBAUD DATA SECURITY INCIDENT

On July 16, the Natural History Museum of Utah received a notification from one of its vendors, the software firm Blackbaud, regarding a data security...

NHMU to Reopen Saturday, August 15 with an Evolved Museum Experience
August 13, 2020

New innovations will help visitors limit contact while safely exploring exhibits
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH AND UK-BASED THOUGHT DEN LAUNCH POPULAR NATURE ALL AROUND US DIGITAL INTERACTIVE APP
July 28, 2020

GLAMi Award-winning Save Your Stream challenges gamers to protect local waterways
The Natural History Museum of Utah Launches Summer@Home, Powered by NHMU with Four Home-based Summer Experiences Featuring NHMU Scientists and Educational Exploration—Outside!
June 2, 2020

Summer@Home, Powered by NHMU was designed by Museum educators and the Summer Camp team to meet the unique needs this summer – and it’s filling up fast!
Over 10,000 Around the World Tuned in for The Natural History Museum of Utah’s Live Q&A with Astronaut and Author Scott Kelly on Research Quest Live Last Week
April 28, 2020

Students and parents were captivated as Scott Kelly answered of-the-moment questions on how to find inspiration and cultivate critical thinking skills during time at home
The Natural History Museum of Utah and its Partners Encourage the Public to Join Citizen and Community Scientists Across the Globe in the City Nature Challenge April 24-27, 2020
April 16, 2020

Fifth annual challenge offers an opportunity for people to connect with nature and participate in a collective scientific effort, while safely navigating current public health challenges;

results will be announced on May 4
NHMU Helps Students Impacted by School Closures with Research Quest Live, an Interactive Version of the Award-Winning Online Platform
March 19, 2020

Research Quest Live provides a classroom experience with professional educators in real time from the comfort of your home!
New Species of Allosaurus Discovered in Utah
January 24, 2020

January 24, 2020, Salt Lake City, UT – A remarkable new species of meat-eating dinosaur has been unveiled at the Natural History Museum of Utah. Paleontologists unearthed the first specimen in early 1990s in Dinosaur National...

STOMP, CHOMP AND ROAR INTO THE AGE OF DINOSAURS AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH’S 4TH ANNUAL DINOFEST, JAN. 25-26
January 16, 2020

Join leading paleontologists, researchers and community dinosaur enthusiasts as they travel back 66 million years to examine what led to the mass extinction of dinosaurs and other prehistoric inhabitants 

 
Don Those Party Hats and Ring in the New Year at The Natural History Museum of Utah's 5th Annual Noon Year's Eve Celebration
December 30, 2019

Free cronuts and noise makers will be given to all party-goers!
Natural History Museum of Utah to Host Historical Behind the Scenes that Invites Visitors ‘Back to the Basement’
November 5, 2019

For this landmark 50th year, the Museum looks to the past and to the future – highlighting its heritage with early acquisitions while introducing its commitment to digital asset management

 
The Natural History Museum of Utah Launches Four New Research Quest Investigations for Utah Middle School Teachers and Students
October 24, 2019

Using museum specimens, simulations and research data, students investigate ecosystem stability and change in Utah’s Uinta Mountains
The Natural History Museum of Utah Launches Four New Research Quest Investigations for Utah Middle School Teachers and Students
October 24, 2019

Using museum specimens, simulations and research data, students investigate ecosystem stability and change in Utah’s Uinta Mountains

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 24, 2019 —What’s killing lodgepole pine trees...

Natural History Museum of Utah Marks its 50th Year with Nature All Around Us
October 4, 2019

 

 Groundbreaking new exhibit invites visitors to connect and coexist with Utah’s wonderous nature 
Experience Native American Art and Culture and Shop for One-of-a-Kind Items at the Natural History Museum of Utah's Seventh Annual Indian Art Market
October 1, 2019

A public show and sale featuring traditional handcrafted Native American arts and crafts from 30 artisans representing 11 tribes across the Western United States
Re-Bisoning the West: Restoring an American Icon to the Landscape
August 23, 2019

Lecture and book signing with author Kurt Repanshek on Sunday, September 15 at 1:00pm at NHMU
Natural History Museum of Utah to host Traveling Treasures in Logan, August 12
August 1, 2019

New Traveling Exhibit at Zions Bank Features Unique Collections Objects and Family-friendly Activities to Celebrate the Museum's 50th Anniversary
Savor the Sweet Taste of Summer at the Natural History Museum of Utah
July 11, 2019

Step out of the heat and enjoy the Museum's summer artisan market, games, activities, and foodie workshops, July 20 and 21
Groundbreaking Migration Research becomes Special Exhibit, Yellowstone: Invisible Boundaries, Opens June 29
June 29, 2019

Explore the incredible challenges migratory elk and other dynamic wildlife face as they trek from the protected landscapes of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to the surrounding private and government-owned lands in search of vital winter...

Some Crocs of the Past Were Plant Eaters
June 27, 2019

 

Based on careful study of fossilized teeth, scientists Keegan Melstom and Randall Irmis from the Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah and the Natural History Museum of Utah have found that multiple...

Past Climate Change: A Warning for the Future?
June 17, 2019

A new study of climate changes and their effects on past societies offers a sobering glimpse of social upheavals that might happen in the future.

The prehistoric groups studied lived in the Amazon Basin of South America hundreds of years...

Groundbreaking Migration Research becomes Special Exhibit, Yellowstone: Invisible Boundaries, Opens June 29
June 11, 2019

Explore the incredible challenges migratory elk and other dynamic wildlife face as they trek from the protected landscapes of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to the surrounding private and government-owned lands in search of vital winter...

Two New Species of "Tweezer-Beaked Hopping Rats" Discovered in Phillippines
June 6, 2019

Elusive rodents finally found when scientists switched out peanut butter bait for earthworms

Just about everybody loves peanut butter. We put it on sandwiches and in candy, we use it to trick our dogs into taking...

Pioneering Archaeologist and Egyptologist, Sarah Parcak, Discovers Ancient Ruins from Space
March 12, 2019

 

The Natural History Museum of Utah is honored to announce Sarah Parcak, Space Archaeologist, Egyptologist and the 2016 Ted Prize winner as this year’s Lecture Series Keynote speaker, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 7PM at Kingsbury Hall,...

Natural History Museum of Utah’s 2019 Lecture Series Ancient Secrets: Hidden Worlds Revealed
March 11, 2019

Speaker Duncan Metcalfe presents, Farming Among the Fremont: Anticipating Tomorrow
Human ancestors not to blame for ancient mammal extinctions in Africa
November 22, 2018

New research finds grassland expansion drove the decline of giant mammals over the last 4.6 million years

New research disputes a long-held view that our earliest tool-bearing ancestors contributed to the...

Utah Reveals Hidden Worlds of Ancient Maya Civilization
November 9, 2018

Opening day event ¡Celebracion! A Tapestry of Culture to feature living traditions of the indigenous people of Central America and Mexico
The Natural History Museum of Utah's 2018 Indian Art Market, An Unforgettable Native American Art and Cultural Event
October 3, 2018

Discover the rich history, inspiration and symbolism behind traditional Native American arts and crafts at the Natural History Museum of Utah’s sixth annual Indian Art Market, October 13 & 14, 2018 from 10am to 5pm. Featuring...

Artifacts Associated with John Wesley Powell Return Home to Utah
September 13, 2018

Cultural objects now part of Collections at the Natural History Museum of Utah, help tell the fascinating story of Powell almost 150 years later.

Revisit one of the most iconic explorations of the...

Newly Discovered Dinosaur from Utah Reveals Intriguing Family History
July 19, 2018

Spikey southwestern species evolved from Asian ancestors

July 19, 2018, Salt Lake City, UT – Fossils of a new genus and species of an ankylosaurid dinosaur—Akainacephalus johnsoni-- have...

National Science Foundation Funds - Natural History Museum of Utah, U College of Education to develop online learning environment
June 21, 2018

Digitized Museum Collection Objects Used in New Ways to Connect Students with Science
Researchers Benefit from Crowd Sourcing and Citizen Science Volunteers
May 8, 2018

Searching for firefly habitats in Utah
Participate in the 2018 City Nature Challenge
April 25, 2018

Become a Citizen Scientist of Utah's Biodiversity
The Natural History Museum of Utah Names Abigail Curran New Chief Operating Officer
April 24, 2018

East coast native Abigail Curran is beginning to settle in as Chief Operating Officer at the Natural History Museum of Utah, a new position within the Museum’s existing management team. Curran earned her MBA with an emphasis in operations from...

Exquisite Navajo Rugs and Weavings on Sale at the Natural History Museum of Utah
April 5, 2018

Discover the cultural history and artistry of contemporary and vintage Navajo weavings at the 6th annual Navajo Rug Sale and Silent Auction, presented by the Natural History Museum of Utah in partnership with Toh-Atin Gallery of...

5th Chocolate & Cheese Festival: Blending a Pinch of Science with a Dash of Art
March 14, 2018

Premier handcrafted chocolates and cheeses were once imported to the U.S. by only the most discriminating food-crafters across Europe. Luckily, things change and today Utah and surrounding regions are home to a growing number of talented, award-...

Nature's Ultimate Machines
February 15, 2018

Explora y aprende como las “Maravillosas Máquinas de la Naturaleza” corren, brincan, se deslizan, nadan, muerden y mastican en la nueva exposición Natures’s Ultimate Machines en el museo de Historia Natural de Utah.
Natural History Museum of Utah's New Exhibit, Nature' Ultimate Machines
February 6, 2018

Explores how animals run, chomp, swoop and swim
The Natural History Museum of Utah Presents DinoFest 2018
January 19, 2018

A two-day celebration of “Dinosaurs in Motion
New Game on Climate Change Encourages Players to Collaborate for a Better Future for Utah
November 1, 2017

A climate change-themed game developed by BAFTA-winning studio Preloaded poses a challenging educational premise with the aim of changing behaviors.
Blazing Trails at the Natural History Museum of Utah
December 23, 2015

 

Not far from the heart of Salt Lake City, lies a gateway into the wonders of Utah’s natural spaces and places. The Natural History Museum of Utah, at the award-winning Rio Tinto Center, has...

Come Discover the Natural History Museum of Utah at Rio Tinto Center
May 6, 2015

 

Salt Lake City, UT – The Natural History Museum of Utah, located at the University of Utah, is basking in a stunning new home along...

Amazing Horned Dinosaurs Unearthed on “Lost Continent”
September 22, 2010

Two remarkable new species of horned dinosaurs have been found in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, southern Utah.  The giant plant-eaters were inhabitants of the “lost continent” of Laramidia, formed when a shallow...

First Horned Dinosaur from Mexico
May 27, 2010

A new species of horned dinosaur unearthed in Mexico has larger horns that any other species – up to 4 feet long – and has given scientists fresh insights into the ancient history of western North America, according to a research team...