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Latest September 1, 2023 Invertebrate Zoology

The Natural History Museum of Utah Announces BUGfest 2023–Featuring Bees

The popular festival is back for a full weekend of fun, food and fascinating bugs!

July 13, 2023

On June 10, You’re Invited to Wild World at NHMU, Where Species Conservation Comes to Life

New exhibition features full-time wildlife educators who introduce you to a dozen spectacular species
June 27, 2023

NHMU Debuts a New Explorer Corps App with Rewards for Marker Visits

A new and improved NHMU Explorer Corps app allows users logs visits of sites of significance across Utah.
February 14, 2023
Anthropology

Natural History Museum of Utah Announces the 2023 Lecture Series: Frontlines of Archaeology

NHMU is pleased to announce its 2023 lecture series, Frontlines of Archaeology, presented in conjunction with its special exhibition Angkor.
January 11, 2023
Paleontology

Natural History Museum of Utah presents Fan-Favorite: DinoFest

Natural History Museum of Utah’s most-anticipated events of the year, DinoFest: Bones to Beasts this January.
December 19, 2022
Paleontology

Fossil CSI: Analysis of giant extinct marine reptile graveyard suggests mysterious site was ancient birthing grounds

Fossil CSI: Analysis of giant extinct marine reptile graveyard suggests mysterious site was ancient birthing grounds.
December 2, 2022
Vertebrate Zoology

NHMU Asks the Public to check “Yes” or “No” to Squirrels Living in Your Neighborhood

The Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) hosts its third annual weeklong Squirrel Fest Dec. 3–11, 2022.
November 28, 2022
Anthropology

Natural History Museum of Utah Anthropologists Use Grant Funds to Employ Indigineous Consults in a Step to Decolonize Native Collections

NHMU anthropologists use Grant Funds to Employ Indigineous Consults in a Step to Decolonize Native Collections.
October 11, 2022
Anthropology

Join the Natural History Museum of Utah as it Uncovers Angkor: Empire of Cambodia, Opening October 22 with an On-site Celebration with Salt Lake’s Cambodian Community

Join the Natural History Museum of Utah as it Uncovers Angkor: Empire of Cambodia on October 22.
October 3, 2022

The Natural History Museum of Utah’s Second Annual Explorer Corps Concluded with Spike in Participation and Two Lucky Sweepstakes Winners

The Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) has announced two winners of its Race to 29! Sweepstakes.
May 27, 2022

NHMU’s Explorer Corps Asks, How Well Do You Know Utah?

Explorer Corps from the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) invites Utahns and visitors to test their Utah knowledge and get off the beaten path.