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Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center

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After three years of construction, the new home for the Natural History Museum of Utah, the Rio Tinto Center, is now open. Housed in an architecturally stunning building, the Museum features all new exhibits, interactive displays and hands-on activities. Don't miss the three-story Collections Wall, four outdoor terraces connected by hiking and foot trails, and stunning views of the Salt Lake Valley. The new Museum Store and Museum Cafe are just two of the enhanced visitor amenities. Discover this new location for yourself! The Natural History Museum of Utah is proud to be featured in the Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass.

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    Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center

    301 Wakara Way
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108

    Phone: (801) 581-6927   |   Fax: 8015813684   |   Email   |  

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  • • Current Events

      05/26/12	Bug Brigade Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Bug Brigade Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center May 26, 2012 Observe and handle live bugs to learn about their anatomy, behavior and important ecological roles. This program encourages you to overcome misconceptions that bugs are creepy pests and offers a deeper understanding of these creatures.
      05/12/12- 05/26/12	Bug Brigade Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Bug Brigade Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center May 12-May 26, 2012 Twice a month, visitors can take part in activities and observe and handle live bugs while learning about arthropod anatomy, behavior, and the important ecological roles that bugs play. NHMU offers this program to encourage visitors to overcome misperceptions that bugs are creepy pests.
      05/01/12- 12/30/12	Architecture Tours Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Architecture Tours Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center May 1-December 30, 2012 Explore the Rio Tinto Center's unique design, materials, green features and public art on a guided architecture tour. Tour schedule is subject to change. Please inquire to our Visitor Services Staff when you arrive with any questions.
      04/21/12- 08/12/12	From the Ground Up Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center From the Ground Up Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center April 21-August 12, 2012 The first exhibit to debut in the changing exhibit gallery of the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center articulates the Museum's journey into its new home. From the Ground Up is an interactive exhibit about the behind-the-scene efforts that went into the the Rio Tinto Center.

  • • Upcoming Events

      06/05/12	Transit of Venus Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Transit of Venus Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center June 5, 2012 Join them for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the planet Venus passing directly between the Sun and the Earth. Make a date to watch this event live through Sun Safe telescopes from the Museum's terraces.
      06/30/12	Meet the Birds! Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Meet the Birds! Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center June 30, 2012 This is your opportunity to learn more about birds of prey and what HawkWatch International is doing to protect them and our shared environment.
      07/09/12	Free Monday at the Natural Histroy Museum of Utah Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Free Monday at the Natural Histroy Museum of Utah Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center July 9, 2012 The Natural History Museum of Utah will offer a Free Day on Monday, July 9, in appreciation for the Zoo, Arts, and Parks funding. It is recommended that visitors reserve advance tickets for Free Days on a while-supplies-last basis.
      08/25/12	Meet the Birds! Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Meet the Birds! Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center August 25, 2012 This is your opportunity to learn more about birds of prey and what HawkWatch International is doing to protect them and our shared environment.
      09/29/12	Free Monday at the Natural History Museum of Utah Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Free Monday at the Natural History Museum of Utah Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center September 29, 2012 The Natural History Museum of Utah will offer a Free Day, in appreciation for the Zoo, Arts, and Parks funding.

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/26/12	Bug Brigade Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Bug Brigade Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center May 26, 2012 Observe and handle live bugs to learn about their anatomy, behavior and important ecological roles. This program encourages you to overcome misconceptions that bugs are creepy pests and offers a deeper understanding of these creatures.
    05/12/12- 05/26/12	Bug Brigade Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Bug Brigade Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center May 12-May 26, 2012 Twice a month, visitors can take part in activities and observe and handle live bugs while learning about arthropod anatomy, behavior, and the important ecological roles that bugs play. NHMU offers this program to encourage visitors to overcome misperceptions that bugs are creepy pests.
    05/01/12- 12/30/12	Architecture Tours Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Architecture Tours Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center May 1-December 30, 2012 Explore the Rio Tinto Center's unique design, materials, green features and public art on a guided architecture tour. Tour schedule is subject to change. Please inquire to our Visitor Services Staff when you arrive with any questions.
    04/21/12- 08/12/12	From the Ground Up Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center From the Ground Up Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center April 21-August 12, 2012 The first exhibit to debut in the changing exhibit gallery of the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center articulates the Museum's journey into its new home. From the Ground Up is an interactive exhibit about the behind-the-scene efforts that went into the the Rio Tinto Center.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/05/12	Transit of Venus Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Transit of Venus Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center June 5, 2012 Join them for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the planet Venus passing directly between the Sun and the Earth. Make a date to watch this event live through Sun Safe telescopes from the Museum's terraces.
    06/30/12	Meet the Birds! Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Meet the Birds! Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center June 30, 2012 This is your opportunity to learn more about birds of prey and what HawkWatch International is doing to protect them and our shared environment.
    07/09/12	Free Monday at the Natural Histroy Museum of Utah Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Free Monday at the Natural Histroy Museum of Utah Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center July 9, 2012 The Natural History Museum of Utah will offer a Free Day on Monday, July 9, in appreciation for the Zoo, Arts, and Parks funding. It is recommended that visitors reserve advance tickets for Free Days on a while-supplies-last basis.
    08/25/12	Meet the Birds! Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Meet the Birds! Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center August 25, 2012 This is your opportunity to learn more about birds of prey and what HawkWatch International is doing to protect them and our shared environment.
    09/29/12	Free Monday at the Natural History Museum of Utah Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Free Monday at the Natural History Museum of Utah Presented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center September 29, 2012 The Natural History Museum of Utah will offer a Free Day, in appreciation for the Zoo, Arts, and Parks funding.

• Past
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  • Past Events

    05/25/12	David Brower Centennial Celebration Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    05/23/12	Phun with Physics Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    05/05/12	Animal Habitat Explorations Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    05/04/12	Scientist In The Spotlight - Randy Julander Presents "The Science of Snow" Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    04/28/12	Bug Brigade Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    04/25/12	Phun With Physics Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    04/21/12	Nano Days Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    04/14/12	Bug Brigade Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    04/09/12	Free Monday at the Natural History Museum of Utah Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    04/06/12	Scientist In The Spotlight - Mary O'Brien Presents "The Engineering Marvels of the Utah Beaver" Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    04/03/12	The Nature of Things Lecture: Radiolab Hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    04/03/12	Event withJad Abumrad & Robert Krulwich: Making Tricky Science into Sticky Stories Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    03/28/12	Phun With Physics Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    03/24/12	Bug Brigade Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    03/16/12	Scientist In The Spotlight - Colin Dale Presents "Flies vs. Bacteria" Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    03/10/12	Rio Tinto Center - Bug Brigade Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    03/02/12	Scientist In The Spotlight - David Richerson Presents "Mineralogy" Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    01/06/12	Scientist In The Spotlight - Christy Bills Presents Bugs of Utah Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    11/18/11	The Integrated Approach to Design: Design Week Closing Night Reception Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    11/18/11	Opening Day - Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center
    11/17/11	Grand Opening Community Gala Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center