The Great Salt Lake of Utah - Thomas Moran (1875)
A moment decades in the making – the Museum of Utah is officially open on the Utah Capitol Complex. As Utah’s first state history museum, the Museum of Utah celebrates our unique history, culture, and art through world-class exhibits and programming. The Museum of Utah is an extension of the Utah Historical Society, fostering curiosity about the past, informing the present, and strengthening our shared future. Housed inside the new Michael O. Leavitt North Capitol Building, the Museum serves as a gateway to the Capitol Complex, engaging visitors as they explore Utah’s past and consider their place in shaping Utah’s future.
THE PEOPLES OF UTAH, AFTER ESCALANTE: THE SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE OF UTAH
Throughout much of the West in the late nineteenth century, railroads, and especially the mining industry, acted as occupational lures.
THE UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY: OVER 90 YEARS OF AMAZING RESEARCH
The Utah State Historical Society was founded on July 22, 1897 and at that time Governor Heber M. Wells urged the new organization to write a “true history of the state.”
HOW TO ORDER HISTORIC IMAGES FROM OUR RESEARCH CENTER
WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE: 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT
WHAT’S NEW IN HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS? ARTIFACTS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND MORE!
The newest additions to the collections are here! Many artifacts, large and small, have officially been added to our extensive collection.
A PEEK BEHIND STATE HISTORY'S CURTAIN
Our staff continues to work very hard both publicly and “behind the curtain” serving the people of Utah, with the help of our external partnerships and technology.
PHOTOGRAPH HIGHLIGHTS WITH DOUG MISNER
The Utah Division of State History has over a million photographs in our holdings with almost 300,000, which are accessible online due to our staff's digitization efforts.
INDUSTRY & IMMIGRANTS IN TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY UTAH
Beginning in the 1950s, Helen Zeese Papanikolas introduced a new chapter into the study of Utah’s past by paying attention to the waves of “new” immigrants.
RELEVANCE, RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
History is not just a collection of dates and events; it is a living tapestry woven by the choices and actions of individuals who came before us, shaping the world we inhabit today.
I Love History
ILoveHistory.Utah.Gov is the ultimate resource for teachers and students across Utah! Discover, learn, and get excited about our state's captivating history with resourceful content and interactive learning experiences.
History To Go
Utah’s history is full of tensions and contradictions, resilience and creativity. Find your place at the Museum of Utah—where you can explore engaging galleries and artifacts, and discover the diverse experiences of Utahns over the years.
