Event & Wedding Venues
Salt Lake City, UT
The Natural History Museum of Utah is a world-class research and educational institution housed on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. With nearly 2 million objects in their collections, NHMU offers immersive exhibitions spanning paleontology, archaeology, botany, zoology, mineralogy, and ethnography. Beyond traditional museum visits, they host special exhibitions like Bug World, educational summer camps, guided nature walks, lecture series featuring National Geographic explorers, and serve as an active research institution contributing to scientific discovery.
Ideal for: Families with children, school groups, science enthusiasts, researchers, couples seeking unique event venues, educators
Service area: Salt Lake City and surrounding areas
World-Renowned Collections: Houses nearly 2 million catalogued specimens across eight major research collections including paleontology (30,000+ fossil specimens), invertebrate zoology, botany, and mineralogy.
Active Research Institution: Functions as a working research museum with ongoing scientific projects, citizen science programs, and expert-led educational initiatives beyond traditional exhibits.
Versatile Event & Educational Space: Offers museum rental for private events, weddings, and corporate functions alongside public exhibitions, summer camps, nature walks, and lecture series.
Address: 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: (801) 581-6927
Website: nhmu.utah.edu
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