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Museums in the Salt Lake Area

Salt Lake-area museums and art galleries showcase exhibits of all kinds, from fossilized dinosaur skeletons to pioneer era relics to modern, abstract art. Below we list some of the more prominent extablishments.

Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Mine Visitor Center - Magna
Artifacts and photographs representing history of mining, including current mining operations; 14 minute video on history of mine; Center provides edu... more

Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Art - Salt Lake City
The only state museum of its kind in the country, the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts has become the place where traditional art and artists from... more

Classic Cars International Auto Museum - Salt Lake City
A collection of a hundred antique, classic, and special interest autos are on display, including Pierce-Arrows, a Stutz Bearcat, and a 1906 Cadillac "... more

Discovery Gateway - Salt Lake City
Discovery Gateway is Utah's premier children's museum, inviting families in to create, learn and play together. Formerly called the Children's Museum... more

Finch Lane Gallery - Salt Lake City
Multidisciplinary arts programming for Salt Lake City, including gallery exhibitions, literary readings, Living Traditions Festival, Brown Bag and Twi... more

Fort Douglas Military Museum - Salt Lake City
Housed in 1875 Quartermaster Victorian Infantry Barracks Building located in Fort Douglas, founded in 1862 by California Volunteers to protect the Ove... more

Hellenic Cultural Museum - Salt Lake City
The museum reflects the life of the early Greek immigrants, their struggles, achievements, social life, and tragedies. Displays include a mining exhi... more

Masonic Temple - Salt Lake City
The Masonic Temple offers tours inside one of the city's most intriguing historical buildings. more

Museum of Church History and Art - Salt Lake City
Permanent and temporary exhibits on the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours for prescheduled groups, school outreach pro... more

Museum of Utah Art & History - Salt Lake City
The mission of the Museum of Utah Art & History (MUAH) is to foster among people an awareness of, and excitement about, Utah art and its history so th... more

Pioneer Memorial Museum - Salt Lake City
The Pioneer Memorial Museum houses the world's largest collection of artifacts on one particular subject, and features displays and collections of mem... more

Price Family Holocaust Memorial - Salt Lake City
Offers an exhibition gallery and a memorial garden. The exhibition informs and teaches; the garden inspires and provides space for contemplation. The... more

Salt Lake Art Center - Salt Lake City
Guided tours; changing exhibits of contemporary art; art workshops; performing arts; films; educational programs and art classes for children and adul... more

This Is The Place Heritage Park - Salt Lake City
The best way to learn history is to experience history. At our Heritage Village, you'll see and do what Utah's pioneer daily life was like.... more

Utah Museum of Fine Arts - Salt Lake City
Permanent collection of approximately 15,000 art objects representing world cultures for the past 5,000 years; temporary exhibition program; education... more

Utah Museum of Natural History - Salt Lake City
Paleontology exhibits include mounted skeletons of Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Camptosaurus from the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, and a fossil ma... more

Utah State Historical Society Museum - Salt Lake City
Special exhibit openings; lectures; school tour program; and tours for groups and organizations (reservations required); special childrens programs. M... more

Wheeler Historic Farm - Salt Lake City
Activity Barn; Visitors Center has exhibits, dances, and gathering facilities; Victorian Teas; Week at Wheeler Farm Day Camp; School tours, wagon ride... more

The Living Planet Aquarium - Sandy
The Living Planet Aquarium is a 43,000 square-foot educational facility consisting of over 1250 animals and 267 species on display in three main exhib... more

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