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See what’s happening with Utah history! Explore the past and get excited about the present through historical stories, highlights, program updates, and more. This digital resource serves as your window into the captivating stories, perspectives, and significant events that have helped shape the Beehive State. With meticulous research and insightful analysis, we aim to contextualize and breathe life into Utah's most cherished narratives, ensuring that the legacies of the past continue to resonate in the present.

Lois Hideko Niiya: the Force Behind the Japanese Church of Christ

Utah women are everywhere – shaping our communities, our past, and our future. In this “Where Women Made History” series, learn about women from across Utah and the places they...

Published September 29, 2026

Peoples Online

By Jordan Kiyak When Helen Papanikolas and her team at the Utah Historical Society put together the Peoples of Utah, it was considered groundbreaking. Upon its publication in 1976, it...

Published September 16, 2026

Back-to-School Learning Opportunities: Explore Utah History Through Museum Field Trips

Written by Kathryn Peterson, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement As students return to classrooms across the state, teachers have a new opportunity to bring Utah history beyond the...

Published August 3, 2026

The Past is Personal: Temporary Exhibit Gallery through June 2027

Written by Jami Van Huss, Guest Curator What do you remember? Why do you remember it? How do you remember it? The Museum of Utah’s inaugural temporary exhibition, The Past...

Published July 15, 2026

NHD Utah National Contest Honors

College Park MD | 12-18 June 2026 In June, 47 Utah students, along with their teachers and family members, traveled to Washington, D.C., to compete at the National History Day...

Published July 8, 2026

Food Truck Lineup | Museum of Utah Grand Opening Celebration

Updated 6/23/26 Check out the local food trucks that will be at our Community Grand Opening Celebration on June 27, 2026. Join us from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for...

Published June 16, 2026

Main Stage Performances | Museum of Utah Grand Opening Celebration

Updated 6/23/26 Check out the main stage perfomers who will be at our Community Grand Opening Celebration on June 27, 2026. Join us from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for...

Published June 16, 2026

Community Partner List | Museum of Utah Grand Opening Celebration

Updated 6/16/26 Check out the community partners and organizations who will be at our Community Grand Opening Celebration on June 27, 2026. Join us from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m....

Published June 16, 2026

The Museum of Utah is a 2026 Blue Star Museum

Free admission for military personnel and their families from May 16 until September 7 The Museum of Utah is pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides...

Published June 2, 2026

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IN UTAH 2026 STATE CONTEST RESULTS AND RECAP

National History Day in Utah is proud to announce the results of the 2026 State Contest on April 24, 2026, at Westminster University. This year, more than 5,000 students across...

Published May 21, 2026

What is Deseret currency?

Visit the Museum of Utah, opening June 27 on the Utah Capitol Complex. If you were to walk into a general store in 1850s Salt Lake City, standard U.S. dollars...

Published March 24, 2026

Why is Utah’s state bird the California Gull?

Visit the Museum of Utah, opening June 27 on the Utah Capitol Complex. You may be asking yourself: Why would one of Utah’s official symbols be named after a different...

Published March 24, 2026