Experts' Choice Award Natural History Museum of Utah
What the experts agree on
The Natural History Museum of Utah's Great Salt Lake and dinosaur exhibits shine in an impressive Rio Tinto Center designed like an indoor canyon, with interactive displays covering the region's unique flora, fauna, and indigenous history across 200+
“One of the most spectacular natural history museums you will find.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Located in the old university library building, this museum covers more than 200 million years." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The stunning architecture of the Rio Tinto Center forms a multistory indoor 'canyon' that showcases exhibits to great effect." Full review
Afar Magazine "This place has fantastic exhibitions about first peoples, the unique geography of the Great Salt Lake, and even dinosaurs." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The 4000m2/13123ft2 exhibition area provides the visitor with a great deal of information on the state's flora and fauna in an amusing, interactive manner. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report14.0
"The Great Salt Lake exhibit is a must-see, with interactive exhibits on one of the region's most unique features. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Natural History Museum of Utah is known for its striking foothills architecture and exhibits on the region's dinosaur fossils and Indigenous history"
Lonely Planet "Examine life sciences exhibits at the Natural History Museum of Utah. The museum has rotating special exhibitions as varied as ancient pharaohs to the ecosystem."
Lonely Planet "Visitors to the Natural History Museum of Utah can learn about and explore collections related to paleontology, anthropology, vertebrate zoology, entomology, botany, mineralogy and..."
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