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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.

Fairview Museum of History and Art
Fairview, Utah

Art, General, History, Library

General: Historical artifacts, art (sculpture and painting), humanities lectures, school tours, local historic archive, oral history collection, family history collection. New Columbian Mammoth skeleton, extensive Avard Fairbank sculpture collection.

Hutchings Museum Institute
Lehi, Utah

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Military, Natural History

The Hutchings Museum Institute inspires curiosity through exploration, conservation, and education. Exhibits include live animals, rocks and minerals, fossils, Native American artifacts, wild west and pioneer history, and the Lehi Veterans Memorial.

Millstream Classic Car Museum
Willard, Utah

General, History, Specialized

The Millstream Classic Car Museum is collection of about 50 restored cars and about 50 additional unrestored cars. The museum includes vehicles dating from a 1912 Model T Ford to vehicles from the 60's 70's and 80's that are already considered classics. There is also a considerable number of "orphan" cars--cars that are no longer made. There are Hudsons, Nashes, Packards, and even little known cars such as a Lloyd, a Kaiser, and even foreign cars such as a Yugo, a Renault, a Fiat, and a Citroen. There are cars that are extremely rare--an Amphicar, and cars that are extremely collectible and in demand--a 1957. 58 and 59 Ford hard top convertible and a 1955 and 1956 Ford Crown Victoria. This museum represents cars that the public actually drove and can affiliate with.

Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center
Payson, Utah

Art, Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Military

Victorian room with furnishings; City Room with school, blacksmith shop, store and old tabernacle relics; tours for children and adults; exhibits change every month in the Historical and Art Rooms.

Treehouse Children's Museum
Ogden, Utah

Art, Children's, General

Treehouse Children's Museum is a hands-on museum that invites children, families, and schools, to "step into a story."™ Treehouse has a beautiful, new facility with a giant, 30-foot-tall tree at its center. Around the tree, on two levels, are exhibits that share stories from our community, our country, and from around the world. Programming encourages children and adults to learn more, star in a story on stage, develop vocabulary, and appreciate cultures.

Dan O'Laurie Museum
Moab, Utah

Culture, General, History

Visits by school classes; art gallery for local artists; speakers; ice-cream social.

Fort Buenaventura Park
Ogden, Utah

General, History, Historic House, Park

Located on an 84-acre river tract of land near the Weber River, the fort symbolizes a period of western history that was the transition from nomadic ways of the Indian tribes and trappers to the first permanent settlers in the Great Basin. Facilities at the fort include picnic areas, a canoeing pond, the replica fort including three cabins and restrooms.

Little Hollywood Museum
Kanab, Utah

Art, Culture, General, History

This is the only place where you can walk in movie sets that inspired director William Wegman to call this area Little Hollywood because it's home to more westerns than anywhere outside of California.

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.

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.

Western Heritage Museum
Vernal, Utah

Art, Culture, General, History

Western artifacts; turn-of-the century displays, including blacksmith shop, drug store, barber shop, country store, machinery shop, etc.; Leo C. Thorne prehistoric and historic Indian collection; gift shop; art exhibits, school programs and tours. Outdoor historic equipment area displays the Uintah Basin's first iron wheeled tractor, schooner wagon, horse/mule drawn plows, rakes and more

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

Thursday, June 6 - Saturday, June 8, 2024

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Hosted by: West Virginia Association of Museums

Our 2024 WVAM Conference will be held at Shepherd Universit

in Shepherdstown, WV on June 6-8, 2024

WVAM conference is a program of papers, presentations, workshops, and poster sessions addressing our theme of “America at 250: West Virginia Plans for the Semiquincentennial.”

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

Wednesday, July 24 - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Hilton Columbus at Easton

Columbus, Ohio

Hosted by: Ohio Museums Association

We’ll kick off the event with a virtual day on Wednesday, July 24, hosted in collaboration with the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). Then, we’ll gather in-person at the Hilton Columbus at Easton from July 31-August 3 for sessions, networking, and museum exploration. See the conference listing for Association of Midwest Museums for more deetails.

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

Laurens, South Carolina

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

Monday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Laurens County Museum

Laurens, South Carolina

Hosted by: South Carolina Federation of Museums

The SCFM Annual Conference is a time where we can celebrate the impact that museums have made on the state of South Carolina. It’s a time where we can share our successes, learn from our challenges, and grow as museum professionals.

We look forward to this year's conference September 16-18, 2024 in Laurens, SC. This year's theme is Fostering Community: There is No Museum Without "Us."

For more information, please call !!! or email scfm@scmuseums.org ;.

Museums Alaska: 2024 Conference

September 25 - 28, 2024

Fairbanks, Alaska

Museums Alaska: 2024 Conference

Wednesday, September 25 - Saturday, September 28, 2024

Wedgewood Resort

Fairbanks, Alaska

Hosted by: Museums Alaska

Theme: Building Communit

Forge connections with peers, share successes, and tackle challenges together. This biennial event leaves museum professionals feeling inspired

Gain insights, strategies, and practical wisdom for elevating your museum or cultural center's influence

Participate in hands-on workshops designed to turn inspiration into actionable strategies. Leave with the tools you need to grow, learn, and make a difference.

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

Sunday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida

Hosted by: Florida Association of Museums

FAM 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition will be held

October 13 – 16 in Daytona Beach!!

Please hold these dates. Watch our FAM website for more conference details.

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