Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
SALT LAKE CITY — As part of the "Smithsonian Magazine" Museum Day Live!, several museums in Utah will be offering free admission Saturday.
During the 11th annual Museum Day Live!, participating facilities across the U.S. will emulate "the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day," according to the Smithsonian Magazine website. Participants need to download a ticket from the Smithsonian website and can get into any participating museum free of admission.
Each ticket grants the ticket holder and one guest access to a participating museum on Saturday. Only one ticket per household is permitted.
Here are the 16 museums throughout Utah participating in the day of free admission:
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
Visitors to the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum can experience hands-on activities from the 1800s, including washing laundry, loading a wagon and climbing in a replica Concord stagecoach.
"Participating in Museum Day Live! allows locals and out-of-town visitors alike an opportunity to learn and experience more of our community's amazing story," Frontier Homestead Park Manager Todd Prince said. "If you have not visited the museum for a while, I am sure you will be delighted with the many opportunities for fun and learning we have available."
635 N. Main St., Cedar City
Museum day hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art is an accredited academic art museum with an emphasis on artists working or residing in the western United States. It has a collection of over 5,000 pieces.
650 N. 1100 East, Logan
Museum day hours of operation: 10 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m.
Brigham City Museum of Art and History
The Brigham City Museum opened in 1970 and showcases art and history, including at least one national traveling show a year.
24 N. 300 West, Brigham City
Museum day hours of operation: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Ogden's Union Station
The historic train depot houses four museums and two galleries that aim to promote and protect the heritage of Utah and the American West and include interesting displays of old trains and cars.
2501 Wall Ave., Ogden
Museum day hours of operation: 10 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m.
Eccles Community Art Center
The Eccles Community Art Center is located in the historic home of David & Bertha Eccles in Ogden's historic Jefferson District. It showcases the work of Northern Utah artists with changing monthly exhibits.
2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden
Museum day hours of operation: 9 a.m. ‐ 3 p.m.
The Leonardo
The Leonardo has constantly changing exhibits that often combine art and science. Many of the exhibits are hands-on and encourage creativity.
209 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City
Museum day hours of operation: 10 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m.
Fort Douglas Military Museum
This museum is in a National Historic District dating from the Civil War and has buildings dating from 1863 to World War II. The exhibits include artifact cases, artillery, vehicles and helicopters from several wars.
32 Potter St., Salt Lake City
Museum day hours of operation: 11 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m.
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art was opened in 1931 and is an award-winning art museum. It was the 2015 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts' Art Works grant award.
20 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City
Museum day hours of operation: 11 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m.
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
This museum offers 60,000 square feet of interactive, hands-on exhibits, workshops and programs that give children and families an opportunity to create and learn.
444 W. 100 South , Salt Lake City
Museum day hours of operation: 10 a.m. ‐ 7 p.m.
Tooele Pioneer Museum
The Tooele Pioneer Museum allows visitors to see a collection of early pioneer memorabilia including written histories, pictures, portraits and artifacts. There is also an extensive collection of Native American artifacts.
47 E. Vine Street, Tooele
Museum day hours of operation: 10 a.m. ‐ 4 p.m.
Wasatch Mountain State Park Visitor Center and Huber Grove
The Wasatch Mountain State Park Visitor Center has a small museum where visitors can learn about local animals, rocks, minerals, mining and early pioneers of the area. The Huber Grove has a 1870s farmhouse and creamery.
1281 Warm Springs Road, Midway
Museum day hours of operation: 8 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m. (Huber Grove closes at 3 p.m.)
Woodbury Art Museum
Along with its permanent collection, the Woodbury Art Museum provides rotating exhibits and programs for the community. It has been presenting the visual arts since 2002.
575 E. University Parkway, Suite N250, Orem
Museum day hours of operation: 11 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m.
Museum of Peoples and Culture
This museum is home to anthropological artifacts from cultures around the world, but it primarily specializes in five main areas: The Great Basin, The American Southwest, Mesoamerica, South America and Polynesia.
2201 N. Canyon Road, Provo
Museum day hours of operation: 10 a.m. ‐ 2 p.m.
Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center
This museum has a permanent collection of historical school room artifacts, including historical writing instruments and an antique tool collection inside a blacksmith shop. A permanent art collection adorns the walls of the historic school building.
10 S. 600 East, Payson
Museum day hours of operation: 10 a.m. ‐ 2 p.m.
The Prehistoric Museum
Visitors can learn about paleontology and archaeology while they see exhibits of real dinosaur bone, authentic tracks, Native American baskets and pottery at the Prehistoric Museum.
155 E. Main Street, Price
Museum day hours of operation: 9 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m.
St. George Art Museum
St. George Art Museum offers exhibitions from all periods, cultures and media. It particularly focuses on interpret art and artifacts from Utah and the West.
47 E. 200 North, St. George
Museum day hours of operation: 10 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m.
