Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City: Photos, Reviews & Location

Modern venue with 10 galleries exploring earth science & Utah’s native cultures in a scenic locale.

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#2 of 32 Tourist attractions in Salt Lake City

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.80

4.6 km from the center of Salt Lake City

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Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States

nhmu.utah.edu

+1 801-581-6927

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What is the rating of Natural History Museum of Utah?: Natural History Museum of Utah is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 13,778 reviews.
How does Natural History Museum of Utah rank in Salt Lake City?: Natural History Museum of Utah is #2 of 32 Tourist attractions in Salt Lake City by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Natural History Museum of Utah located?: Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States — 4.6 km from the center of Salt Lake City.
How can I contact Natural History Museum of Utah?: Phone: +1 801-581-6927 · Website: nhmu.utah.edu

Reviews (8)

Willow 2023 Nov 25

Beautiful museum with lots of exhibits. Highly recommend! If you go during the warm seasons it's right next to the red butte gardens, which is also nice to do. Lots of the displays had interactive, hands on activities, fun for kids and adults it took me about an hour to go through the exhibits but one could easily spend a few hours here.

Jeremiah Felsen (Kauai Hiking Tours) 2023 Oct 26

My favorite part was the Native American artifacts. A lot of the science exhibits are hands on / oriented for younger children. They also have an impressive array in of gems and minerals - many of which I had never heard of, but were very pleasing to the eye. It was quite expensive, and closes right at 5. I would have liked more time to explore the upper levels.

Angela Patarino 2023 Oct 25

Wow!! This museum is AMAZING!! My husband & I, our 8 year old son & 15 year old daughter stayed a little over 6 hours!! Easily could have stayed longer. Soooo many dinosaur 🦕 bones!! Such a beautiful museum. Saw a couple animal presentations from the Wild Side with Alex. I loved all the gems! Hubby loved the Native American displays. Truly a place to check out!

Wade Brinton 2023 Oct 14

Did you know that pterodactyls are not dinosaurs! This is a lovely museum nestled right up next to the mountains. The layout is designed masterfully. It is the perfect afternoon activity! Please do not smell the dinosaur meal…..ugh. You will also learn about the difference between mastodons and woolly mammoths! Well worth the price!

Matt Milliman 2023 Sep 26

Very nice museum with tons of interesting things to look at. We were there on a weekday when some schools were there. Had it not been for all the kids I believe we would have been the only ones there. Rocks and minerals were very interesting as well as all the fossils and dino bones. We had a great time and would recommend this as a stop for any traveler.

Nicholas Wallace 2023 Sep 09

An incredible museum, fun for both adults and children. They feature new specialized exhibits about every 6 months which is nice to see and learn about new subject matter. They have very knowledgeable guides and people who are part of the exhibits that can give wonderfully detailed explanations of what you are looking at. Highly recommend this as a place to spend 2-4 hours depending on the pace with which you walk and read and comprehend what you see! Also, if you have kids that love dinosaurs, they have one of the best Dino exhibits I’ve ever seen, definitely worth going!

Collin Cagle 2023 Sep 02

What a great experience and well worth the visit. Not sure of cost as I went as veteran free this weekend. Located off Wakara way at University of utah. 5 floors to explore. Native American indigenous peoples on top, an observation deck looks out over the Salt Lake Valley. Dinosaur on a level some play and Interactive for the children. Wild life exhibits on one floor. A great walk through history. Everyone should visit if not once, many times. Gift shop and food court are here to.

Ami Sourov 2023 Sep 01

Breath-taking place. You'll dive deep into the history of Utah. It'll surely give you a serotonin boost. The palaeontology section is mind blowing. Loved their collection. The dinosaur's bones are marvellous. Their mineral collections are also praise-worthy.

You'll need 3-4 hour min to visit the place. They have a cafe on the ground floor. The ticket fee is $20 for outsiders, free if you have a student pass (of the U)

Highly recommended place.