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Latest October 21, 2026 Learning Science

Best-Selling Author Daniel Lieberman Unpacks the Human Diet in a Free Lecture at NHMU

"What should I eat?" is a loaded question. Best-selling author Daniel Lieberman will unpack the confusion around diet choices in his free lecture at NHMU.

October 19, 2026

Salt Lake City’s Newest Weekend Festival to Celebrate Curiosity, Innovation and Science!

Connect with local scientists, ask burning questions and enjoy two days of science-themed fun.
September 23, 2026
Anthropology

NHMU’s Indigenous Art Market & Festival Brings Renowned Native American Artists to Salt Lake City

NHMU hosts 39 Native artists at cherished annual tradition, Indigenous Art Market & Festival
September 16, 2026
Paleontology

Utah Artists of All Ages Invited to Design NHMU’s Next Dinosaur Billboards

Utah artists compete to display their artwork on a dinosaur-sized scale as NHMU's latest I-15 billboard.
August 6, 2026
Invertebrate Zoology

Winners Announced in NHMU’s Bug World-inspired LEGO® Contest

Utah LEGO® builders wow entomologists with diverse and accurate insect builds
July 15, 2026
Invertebrate Zoology

Don’t Bug Out, BugFest is Back at the Natural History Museum of Utah

NHMU's BugFest celebration features expert lectures, insect collections, and more bug-themed fun
June 17, 2026
Invertebrate Zoology

Flex Creativity, Insect Knowledge and LEGO® Skills with NHMU’s Bug World LEGO® Contest

NHMU invites Utah LEGO® builders to create a unique bug model inspired by Bug World's display of insect ingenuity
June 4, 2026
Invertebrate Zoology

NHMU’s Newest Podcast Bug Note to Air on KUER 90.1 FM

Find new insights on insects every Friday on KUER and wherever you get your podcasts
May 13, 2026
Learning Science

The Natural History Museum of Utah Launches New Afterschool Adventures Program

The Natural History Museum of Utah is bringing museum collections to students outside of class with Afterschool Adventures
May 5, 2026
Anthropology

The Society for American Archaeology Presents Award for Excellence in Curation and Collections Management to NHMU and BLM Utah

The Society for American Archaeology recently honored NHMU and BLM Utah for their work on the Cerberus Collection.
April 20, 2026

Fill Up on Utah Food Fest at the Natural History Museum of Utah

NHMU's third-annual Utah Food Festival returns May 16 and 17, 2026, for a weekend of delicious tastings, workshops, and lessons on food history.