Enter Bug World at @nhmu and enter the world that bugs built! This spectacular exhibit showcases the fantastical yet real-life abilities of insects in a musuem experience like no other. Built by @wetaworkshop , the special effects masters behind Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar, and other Hollywood blockbusters, you’ll come to see insects in a whole new light! Follow the link in our bio to learn more and prebook tickets.
Bug World, our new special exhibition at @nhmu , blends cinema and science to introduce you to the incredible superpowers of insects! Designed by @te_papa and built by the Academy Award-winning @wetaworkshop , the exhibit flips the script to make you feel small as you explore the genius of insects! The exhibit is included with museum admission and we’re open seven days a week! 🪲😁🪲 Follow the link in our bio to learn more.
At @nhmu , you don’t have to choose between doing something fun, and doing something smart! From towering fossils to ancient artifacts — history isn’t just on display, it’s at your fingertips.
As the state’s official museum of natural history, there are billions of years to explore with hands-on learning and family fun.
➡️ Plan your visit today at the link in our bio!
Turn that frown 😔 upside down ☺️ with a visit to @nhmu and it’s spectacular Bug World 🪲 exhibit! A full day of fun exploring the whole museum with one ticket. Details in the link in our bio.
If you're still planning summer fun for your kiddos in #SaltLakeCity, book a rewarding Summer Camp experience at @NHMU ! Many camps have sold out but there are still some remaining for rising kindergarteners, rising 1st graders, and rising 4th–5th graders. Camps are a great way to keep your kids socializing and learning over the summer while having fun in the inspiring setting of the Museum! These spaces won't last so follow the link in our bio to learn more and sign up soon! ⏰
2026 Utah Food Festival is back this weekend May 16th and 17th at the natural history museum from 10-5pm!
Comment FOODIE and I’ll send you the link to snag your ticket!
Your admission into the festival is included with your museum ticket.
25+ local vendors offering free samples.
7+ foodie workshops available to take
3 food trucks on site
The perfect way to spend a hot spring day - explore the museum and enjoy all the festival has to offer!
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The Utah Food Festival returns to @nhmu this weekend, May 16 and 17, and our delicious workshops are filling fast! Follow the link in our bio to browse our menu of expert-led classes and prebook your tickets! Workshop fees include admission to the entire festival and museum, including the Bug World special exhibit. 😁 #SaltLakeCity
Our friends at @theteagrotto will be leading two of the 12 expert-led workshops happening at the Utah Food Festival at @nhmu on May 16 and 17. These workshops offer fun, hands-on opportunities to refine your palate and culinary skills during the festival, and workshop tickets also get you full admission to the festival and museum! Follow the link in our bio to see the full lineup and book your tickets!
Last week, @NHMU #paleontologist Carrie Levitt-Bussian traveled to New York City to return @the_explorers_club flag #203 to the acclaimed 122-year-old institution during its annual gala. Carrie had carried the club's emblem on numerous expeditions into the remote #Utah desert south of #Moab where she and a team of fellow #paleontologists spent years completing excavation of the American West's first #dinosaur discovery made in 1859! Follow the link in our bio to read more about Carrie's experience, the Explorers Club, and the flag's journey from New York to Utah and back again.
The Utah Food Festival returns to @NHMU on May 16–17 to explore the intersections of food, history, and science here in our region. The festival features a vibrant market of #Utah's best #food producers offering insights, samples, and products for sale. Guests can also participate in hands-on workshops to broaden their palate and enhance their culinary skills. Workshops sell out in advance of the festival, so follow the link in our bio to prebook workshops in advance! 🧀🍫
On behalf of the Natural History Museum of Utah, we extend our utmost gratitude and admiration to Randy Johnson for an extraordinary milestone: 20,000 hours of volunteer service at NHMU. This achievement reflects not only remarkable dedication and selflessness, but a profound commitment to our mission and to the countless visitors, staff, and community members whose experiences have been enriched by Randy’s presence. Follow the link in our bio to read more about Randy's invaluable contributions to NHMU and the community it serves.
#NationalVolunteerWeek @universityofutah
We are celebrating more volunteers during #NationalVolunteerWeek and today we are highlighting Deon Gines and Catherine Groseclose, to whom we posted some questions to learn more about their motivation behind #volunteering at @NHMU .
Deon Gines
What motivated you to start volunteering?
"I loved the Natural History Museum of Utah on President's Circle during my undergrad years on the @universityofutah campus. Decades later in 2011, my son took a class which required him to take the NHMU paleo lab course and he encouraged me to take it too. I then applied to be a volunteer, later finished the paleo field course, and have since worked in many areas over my 15 years at NHMU."
What keeps you coming back to volunteer at NHMU?
"I learn something new every time I'm in the Museum and I enjoy talking to the visitors as a GI and tour guide. Plus we have a great group of volunteers and staff to work with.
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Catherine Groseclose
What motivated you to start volunteering?
"I was drawn to volunteering at NHMU because I wanted to do something hands-on and behind the scenes. I love that there's so much opportunity for learning as a volunteer. I've stayed on because The Museum makes a point to value their volunteers."
"What keeps you coming back to volunteer at NHMU?
"I like being able to make my own little meaningful contribution to science. NHMU is an invaluable community resource and I'm glad to be a part of it. Also, it's good to be in a place where science thrives!"
Follow the link in our bio to learn more about volunteering at the Museum!
