Mysteries of the Ice Ages: June 7 - January 4
Ice has sculpted our planet for millennia, shaping the landscapes we see today and connecting distant continents, paving the way for migration. Opening on June 7 at NHMU, Mysteries of the Ice Ages invites visitors to explore 80,000 years of Earth’s dramatic history, uncovering the mysteries of ice and the remarkable adaptations that allowed life to survive in an unforgiving world. Featuring more than 120 specimens, incredible artifacts, and informative interactives, the exhibition brings to life a time when massive glaciers ruled the land and ancient creatures roamed wild.
Exhibit Highlights:
Encounter iconic Ice Age creatures like muskoxen, caribou, wolves, woolly mammoths, and cave bears.
Step into the world of the Neanderthals and discover how they adapted to life in the freezing cold.
Explore the ancient Beringia land bridge that once connected Asia to North America.
Learn how the dramatic landforms we recognize today were carved by ice sheets during the last glaciation.
View real tools and artifacts—thousands of years old—crafted by the Tuniit (Dorset) and Thule-Inuit peoples. The Natural History Museum of Utah, the University of Utah, is one of the leading scientific research and cultural institutions in the Intermountain West. Established in 1963, the Museum cares for over 1.2 million objects and offers innovative exhibitions and educational programs to thousands of residents and visitors each year, including traveling and permanent exhibits, special events and other programs. All galleries are wheelchair accessible.
About the Natural History Museum of Utah:
Experience billions of years of incredible natural history in engaging exhibitions that fill the breathtaking galleries of the Rio Tinto Center. Explore each exhibition below to learn more. Mysteries of the Ice Ages is developed by the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Canada, with support from tour partner Polar Knowledge Canada. Access to this exhibition is included with museum admission.
The Natural History Museum of Utah is the state's official museum of natural history. Nestled in the foothills above Salt Lake City, the Museum's home—the Rio Tinto Center—is an architectural wonder that houses 163,000 square feet of breathtaking exhibitions exploring billions of years of natural history. Explore more below to see the many ways you can experience the Museum and all it holds. Twelve permanent exhibitions—filling four levels at the Museum—explore billions of years of Utah's incredible natural history. An additional special exhibit gallery hosts exciting traveling exhibitions from international exhibit developers that rotate every several months. Browse the exhibits carousel with links below, or see all our current, former, and online exhibits here.
The Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week and remains open until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
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