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Featured Coming Events
May 25, 2013 - 10:00am
Special Exhibit Gallery
Be the first to see Nature Unleashed at the Natural History Museum of Utah!
Powerful earth processes have shaped our dynamic planet including earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions. Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters explores the science behind these phenomena, the tools used to study and predict them,...
May 29, 2013 - 5:00pm
Join the scientists of CI-WATER for the CI-WATER Poster Session and a Keynote Lecture by Dr. Miriah Meyer. These events are free but registration is required and seating is limited.
Events Listing
July 6, 2013 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Come learn about Utah's Animals!
Get up close and personal with the Great Basin gopher snake, North American bullfrog, Great Basin Spadefoot (toads), and Utah...
July 9, 2013 - 7:00pm
Science Movie Night The "Summer of Disaster" continues in our monthly series presented in partnership with the Utah Film Center. And get ready for Nature Unleashed...
July 11, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Preschool Adventures! Designed for emergent readers, this program includes science themed hands-on and movement activities, read-aloud stories and gallery exploration. Join...
July 13, 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Meet the Bugs! Observe and handle live bugs to learn about their anatomy, behavior and important ecological roles. WIth this program we encourage you to...
July 15, 2013 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
The Museum is pleased to offer four Free Days in 2013 in appreciation for the important Zoo, Arts, and Parks funding we receive from Salt Lake...
July 15, 2013 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Energetic and interactive live physics demos for kids and adults! Join our Phun with Physics scientists, Patrick Wiggins, Tori Sprattling, and Jayceen Craven from the...