Tickets are free with advance registration. On February 5, join us for out-of-this-world fun at Astronomy Night! We will have guests from the Clark Planetarium, Antelope Island State Park, and galactic cartographers ready to share their excitement about the night sky. Hey teachers! Have you reserved your free field trip to NHMU yet? It's an experience your students will never forget we know because they tell us all the time.
We are home to a world-renowned collection of nearly 2 million objects. Discover our expertise in the wonders of life, earth and culture. Explore Science. Mycology is the study of Fungi, one of the most diverse and least understood kingdoms. NHMU began its mycology collection in Paleontology is the study of ancient life by examining the fossil record. Vertebrate zoology is the study of animals with a backbone. Scientists have long used natural history collections to understand more about these animals.
Science Stories. NHMU is an active research institution. Read more about the fascinating science behind the Museum! Best of all, Members help support the Museum in its research and education initiatives every day!
Visit us at the Natural History Museum of Utah, a museum as dramatic as the wonders it holds. We illuminate the natural world and the place of humans within it. Now Open Orcas Explore the majesty and mystery of orcas. Plan your visit. What's Happening February 5 pm β pm. February 7 pm β pm. February 8 am β pm. February 8 pm β pm. View All Events. Explore more. Guest Favorites. We have a fun lineup of youth and family programming happening this winter. Discover the Collections We are home to a world-renowned collection of nearly 2 million objects.
Archaeology Archaeology examines the human past through studies of ancient objects. Visit Archaeology. Visit Botany. Ethnography Ethnography, a branch of anthropology, is the study of living cultures and their histories. Visit Ethnography.
