Museums in:

Salt Lake City, Utah

Alf Engen Ski Museum

Salt Lake City, Utah

Specialized

Displays preserve Alf Engen's exploits in skiing and the contributions of many others who have significantly enriched the sport of skiing. The museum contains national and international medals, trophies and awards; skis and skiing equipment of the past;

Art

Exhibits feature contemporary Utah folk art (textiles, ranch-craft, Indian and ethnic crafts, etc.).

Church History Museum

Salt Lake City, Utah

Art, Church, Culture, General, History

Welcome to the Church History Museum, where exhibits and educational programs tell the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The museum preserves and displays Latter-day Saint art and artifacts from all over the world. Permanent exhibits, changing exhibits on special themes, and programs for children and adults offer educational experiences for the whole family. Enjoy the story of the Latter-day Saints as it unfolds during your visit to this unique religious museum.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers

Salt Lake City, Utah

E.C. Peterson's log cabin with pioneer artifacts.

Specialized

Housed in 1875 Quartermaster Victorian Infantry Barracks Building located in Fort Douglas, founded in 1862 by California Volunteers to protect the Overland Mail & Telegraph lines; 1,500-volume library of military history of Utah and Fort Douglas; reading

Hellenic Cultural Museum

Salt Lake City, Utah

The museum reflects the life of the early Greek immigrants, their struggles, achievements, social life, and tragedies. Displays include a mining exhibit, photographs, movies, videos, tape interviews, recordings, costumes, dolls, old letters, manuscripts,

Natural History Museum of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, General, Natural History, Science, University

The Natural History Museum of Utah is pleased to be open in our new home, the Rio Tinto Center, to serve as the state's new natural history museum building. Located in the foothills above Salt Lake City, the building is an accomplishment of the community and will serve to further the Museum's mission; to illuminate the natural world and humans place within it.

Pioneer Memorial Museum/History

Salt Lake City, Utah

History

Extensive collection of pioneer artifacts.

Salt Lake Art Center/Art

Salt Lake City, Utah

Art

Guided tours; changing exhibits; art workshops; performing arts; films; educational programs and art classes for children and adults.

The Beehive House

Salt Lake City, Utah

History, Historic House

Home of Brigham Young with pioneer furnishings.

This Is The Place Heritage Park

Salt Lake City, Utah

Children's, Church, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Park, Specialized

This Is The Place Heritage Park is home to Old Deseret Village, a living history museum where you can discover what life was like in mid-1800s Utah. It's a living community that has been painstakingly recreated to represent Utah's past. All of its historic buildings are carefully restored or recreated homes, stores, churches and other structures essential to a bustling pioneer community.

Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Salt Lake City, Utah

Art

Permanent collection of approximately 15,000 art objects representing world cultures for the past 5,000 years; temporary exhibition program; education programs for school children, university students and adults; publications; musical concerts; lectures;

Utah's Hogle Zoo

Salt Lake City, Utah

Zoo

Library of animal life and natural history; picnic areas; animal-related items for sale; guided tours; lectures; films, TV & radio programs; education programs; docent program or council; in-school lectures with animals.

Clark Planetarium

Salt Lake City, Utah

Children's, History, Planetarium, Science, Specialized

The ATK Go For Launch Exhibit presents a history of rocketry, the fundamental physics of rocket propulsion , and a look at how ATK recycles reusable solid rocket motors, (RSRMs). Also featured are a multiple choice video presentation on solid rocket motors and a full scale mock up of an RSRM booster segment.

Finch Lane Gallery

Salt Lake City, Utah

Art

Visual, performing and literary programs, generally all free to the public; technical assistance programs; grants program; production of major ethnic festival in May; management of Percent-for-Art programs; gallery exhibits through year; facility rental.

Glendinning Gallery

Salt Lake City, Utah

Art

Exhibits art from the Utah Arts Council's Traveling Exhibition Program and the State Fine Art Collection; program also includes historical and group exhibitions.

Modern West Fine Art

Salt Lake City, Utah

Art, Culture

Modern West Fine Art is a western art gallery with a modern vision. We represent over thirty world class contemporary artists from across the country.

Pioneer Craft House

Salt Lake City, Utah

Art, Children's, Historic House, Library, Specialized

The Pioneer Craft House, named for a project commemorating the 1847 settlement of Salt Lake City, celebrated its 60th year at the old Scott School property at 500 E 3300 S. During that time, Craft House has been the home of a valuable international puppet collection, well-used weaving and pottery studios, silversmith and lapidary workshops, an art library, and a peaceful cultural haven for artists and craftspeople. Classes in both heritage and contemporary methods and materials gave students the opportunity to develop interests in fields as varied as tatting, woodcarving, sculpture, flute-making, and even microwave cooking and macrame!

Arboretum

25 acres of display gardens, 4 miles of nature trails, guided tours, visitor center, classroom, gift shop, and visitor shuttle. Events: plants sales, concerts, children's programs, festivals, horticultural and plantcraft classes. Attractions include wal

Art

The library owns a collection of contemporary American prints and a selection of early Utah artists. It is also possible for individuals to view the collection not on display by appointment. A catalog is available upon request.

Children's

Programming/workshops on various aspects of interests, may in conjunction with exhibits, i.e. cultural month (foods, customs, etc.), saddle recordings are accessible by appointment. Free concert series held annually on Monday evenings during August.makin

Tracy Aviary

Salt Lake City, Utah

History, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Specialized, Zoo

There is no end to the eye-opening and educational experiences you and your family, your friends or group can have at Tracy Aviary. We are open every day of the year, with the exception of Christmas Day.

Historical Society

Special exhibit openings; lectures; school tour program; and tours for groups and organizations (reservations required); special childrens programs.

Wheeler Historic Farm

Salt Lake City, Utah

History, Historic House, Park

Historic House Tours, Farm Chores, Tractor Drawn Wagon Rides, Birthday Parties, Summer Day Camp, Country Store. See website for seasonal activities.

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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

April 27 - April 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

Beginning in 2025, the OMA annual conference will be held in Spring rather than Fall

The conference this year is all about trying new things. We are hoping to organize the conference into the following four tracks: Collections Care, Leadership, Emergency Preparedness, and Tourism

Check our website for more details in early 2025

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For more information, please email connect@oregonmuseums.org.

October 1 - October 4, 2025

Western Museums Association’s (WMA) 2025 Annual Meeting

TBA

Reno, Nevada

Save the Date for WMA 202

As we celebrate our 90th anniversary, join us to build relationships and soar higher than ever before. With the theme of ELEVATE, WMA 2025 will explore ways to lift up the experiences of cultural professionals and the communities they serve.

In Reno, Nevada, 4,400 feet above sea level, we will forward the progress of museums by looking to the future.

May 6 - May 9, 2025

2025 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) ANNUAL MEETING & MUSEUMEXPO

Los Angeles Convention Center

Los Angeles, California

AAM 2025 will focus on the theme, Museums & Trust.

Museums have long inspired high levels of public trust, surpassing news outlets, government organizations, researchers and scientists, corporations, and social media platforms. This consistent finding underscores our institutions’ unique position in society as stewards of knowledge, culture, science, and history—areas where credibility and reliability are paramount

In an era marked by mistrust and misinformation, museums have a rare ability to counterbalance the proliferation of false narratives and polarized perspectives. Using our trusted position, we can cultivate a more healthy, empathetic, and informed society.

But to do so, we must maintain our credibility proactively, embracing thoughtful, transparent, and collaborative practices that will defend against influences like bias, resource challenges, abuse of power, and social injustice

An Incredible MuseumExpo

AAM is again partnering this year with the Museum Store Association to host an incredible combined expo hall. Find the most innovative services, products, and solutions in the museum field. With 350 exhibitors, you are bound to find the right partner for your museum’s current challenges and opportunities.

May 5 - May 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Join MSA in LA

We’re excited about our next MSA FORWARD Conference & Expo in “The City of Angels” – Los Angeles, California in conjunction with the American Alliance of Museums

Join the Museum Store Association (MSA) and hundreds of nonprofit retail professionals for the 70th Annual MSA FORWARD Retail Conference & Expo, taking place May 5-9, 2025 at The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Once again, MSA FORWARD will be held in conjunction with the 2025 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting & Expo

Learn best practices and new ideas for store merchandising, operations, marketing, and sale

Participate in dedicated networking events and create connections that will inspire new ideas

Meet with over 200 MSA vendors about your product needs

Hear from knowledgeable industry experts during session breakouts and keynote presentations

Network with AAM attendees and exhibitor

September 10 - September 13, 2025

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

TBD

Cincinnati, Ohio

The 2025 AASLH Annual Conference, in partnership with Ohio Local History Alliance, will take place as the history field makes the final preparations to kickoff off the 250th commemoration of the founding of the United States.

The 2025 conference theme, inspired by AASLH’s Making History at 250: The Field Guide for Semiquincentennial, is an opportunity to broadly explore one of the guide’s themes, The American Experiment. For many in the American colonies in 1776, independence from Britain represented a “leap into the dark” into an unknown future

We are excited for you to join us in Cincinnati as we encourage discussion about our democracy and civic institutions and how they can help strengthen understanding, inspire action, and reveal ways that all of us can participate in and shape the ongoing American experiment.

For more information, please call 615-320-3203 or email info@aaslh.org.