Salt Lake City
Museum of Utah

Museum of Utah

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+1 801 538 31 00450 N State St, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 · Capitol Hill

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450 N State St, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114

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About

As Utah’s first dedicated state history museum, the Museum of Utah celebrates our unique history, culture, and art through world class exhibits and programming. The Museum of Utah is an extension of the Utah Historical Society, fostering curiosity about the past, informing the present, and strengthening our shared future. Housed inside the new North Capitol Building, the Museum of Utah serves as a gateway to the Capitol Complex, engaging visitors as they explore Utah’s past and consider their place in shaping Utah’s future.

Amenities

Service options

  • Onsite services

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Gift shop
  • Theater

Amenities

  • Restroom

Crowd

  • Family-friendly

Children

  • Good for kids
  • Has changing table(s)
  • Nursing room

Hours

Wednesday
9 AM to 8 PM
Thursday
9 AM to 8 PM
Friday
9 AM to 6 PM
Saturday
9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday
9 AM to 6 PM
Monday
11 AM to 8 PM
Tuesday
9 AM to 8 PM

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