Museum sights in Salt Lake City
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University of Utah
The university contains two interesting museums and an arboretum. The fine Utah Museum of Natural History features gems and stones, dinosaur bones, a butterfly collection and more. The new, architecturally-intriguing Utah Museum of Fine Arts has a broad permanent collection and hosts changing exhibits in the Great Hall.
For a dose of fresh air, the Arboretum spreads beyond campus to the Red Butte Garden which is full of walking trails, water features, plant collections and outdoor sculpture.
Self-guided trail brochures are available from the Museum of Natural History. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, the campus was the Olympic Village, while the Rice-Eccles Stadium held t…
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Thanksgiving Point
Fifty-five acres of gardens, a petting farm, a golf course, a giant movie theater, dining and shopping: what doesn’t the Thanksgiving Point infotainment complex have? The on-site Museum of Ancient Life (adult/child $10/8) is the highest-tech and kid-friendliest dinosaur museum in the state. Little ones can dig for their own bones, dress up a dinosaur, play in a watery Silurian reef… Interactive exhibits teach about fossils found all over the world. Take exit 287 off I-15; Lehi is 28 miles south of downtown SLC.
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This Is the Place Heritage Park
Dedicated to the 1847 arrival of the Mor mons, This Is the Place Heritage Park covers 450 acres and marks the spot where Brigham Young uttered the fateful words, 'This is the place.' The centerpiece is Heritage Village, a living-history museum where, June through August, costumed docents depict life in the mid-19th century. Guests can wander the village at a cheaper price (adult/child $5/3) the rest of the year.
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Utah Museum of Natural History
Here you can watch technicians clean fossils and wonder at allosaurus eggs in the Utah Museum of Natural History. It’s not the most high-tech place, but there are a few hands-on exhibits for kids. it's on the University of Utah campus
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Discovery Gateway
Discovery Gateway is an enthusiastic, hands-on children's museum and possibly the best city attraction for families. The mock network-news desk in the media zone looks particularly cool for budding journos.
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Pioneer Memorial Museum
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) museums are located throughout Utah, but the Pioneer Memorial Museum is by far the best, a vast four-story treasure trove of thousands of pioneer artifacts.
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Museum of Church History & Art
Adjoining Temple Square, the Museum of Church History & Art has impressive exhibits of pioneer history and fine art.
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Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Soaring galleries showcase permanent collections of tribal, Western and modern art at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
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