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Church History Museum
Salt Lake City, Utah

Art, Church, Culture, General, History

Welcome to the Church History Museum, where exhibits and educational programs tell the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The museum preserves and displays Latter-day Saint art and artifacts from all over the world. Permanent exhibits, changing exhibits on special themes, and programs for children and adults offer educational experiences for the whole family. Enjoy the story of the Latter-day Saints as it unfolds during your visit to this unique religious museum.

Fairview Museum of History and Art
Fairview, Utah

Art, General, History, Library

General: Historical artifacts, art (sculpture and painting), humanities lectures, school tours, local historic archive, oral history collection, family history collection. New Columbian Mammoth skeleton, extensive Avard Fairbank sculpture collection.

Hutchings Museum Institute
Lehi, Utah

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Military, Natural History

The Hutchings Museum Institute inspires curiosity through exploration, conservation, and education. Exhibits include live animals, rocks and minerals, fossils, Native American artifacts, wild west and pioneer history, and the Lehi Veterans Memorial.

Millstream Classic Car Museum
Willard, Utah

General, History, Specialized

The Millstream Classic Car Museum is collection of about 50 restored cars and about 50 additional unrestored cars. The museum includes vehicles dating from a 1912 Model T Ford to vehicles from the 60's 70's and 80's that are already considered classics. There is also a considerable number of "orphan" cars--cars that are no longer made. There are Hudsons, Nashes, Packards, and even little known cars such as a Lloyd, a Kaiser, and even foreign cars such as a Yugo, a Renault, a Fiat, and a Citroen. There are cars that are extremely rare--an Amphicar, and cars that are extremely collectible and in demand--a 1957. 58 and 59 Ford hard top convertible and a 1955 and 1956 Ford Crown Victoria. This museum represents cars that the public actually drove and can affiliate with.

Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center
Payson, Utah

Art, Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Military

Victorian room with furnishings; City Room with school, blacksmith shop, store and old tabernacle relics; tours for children and adults; exhibits change every month in the Historical and Art Rooms.

Tooele Valley Museum & Historical Park
Tooele, Utah

Culture, General, History, Military, Park, Specialized

The Tooele Valley Museum is a place to preserve and learn about the industrial, mining, and military history of Tooele. We are dedicated to education and maintaining a space where all can learn. We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe environment for all of our visitors. It is our belief that the cultural and local history of the Tooele Valley be shared with everyone. Learning about the past can help us to better appreciate the deep roots that we have here in Tooele. Watch for different activities happening at the Museum and Historic Park throughout the year, and/or schedule a tour to come and visit. Call 435.843.2143 to schedule a tour.

Dan O'Laurie Museum
Moab, Utah

Culture, General, History

Visits by school classes; art gallery for local artists; speakers; ice-cream social.

Fort Buenaventura Park
Ogden, Utah

General, History, Historic House, Park

Located on an 84-acre river tract of land near the Weber River, the fort symbolizes a period of western history that was the transition from nomadic ways of the Indian tribes and trappers to the first permanent settlers in the Great Basin. Facilities at the fort include picnic areas, a canoeing pond, the replica fort including three cabins and restrooms.

Little Hollywood Museum
Kanab, Utah

Art, Culture, General, History

This is the only place where you can walk in movie sets that inspired director William Wegman to call this area Little Hollywood because it's home to more westerns than anywhere outside of California.

Natural History Museum of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, General, Natural History, Science, University

The Natural History Museum of Utah is pleased to be open in our new home, the Rio Tinto Center, to serve as the state's new natural history museum building. Located in the foothills above Salt Lake City, the building is an accomplishment of the community and will serve to further the Museum's mission; to illuminate the natural world and humans place within it.

This Is The Place Heritage Park
Salt Lake City, Utah

Children's, Church, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Park, Specialized

This Is The Place Heritage Park is home to Old Deseret Village, a living history museum where you can discover what life was like in mid-1800s Utah. It's a living community that has been painstakingly recreated to represent Utah's past. All of its historic buildings are carefully restored or recreated homes, stores, churches and other structures essential to a bustling pioneer community.

Treehouse Children's Museum
Ogden, Utah

Art, Children's, General

Treehouse Children's Museum is a hands-on museum that invites children, families, and schools, to "step into a story."™ Treehouse has a beautiful, new facility with a giant, 30-foot-tall tree at its center. Around the tree, on two levels, are exhibits that share stories from our community, our country, and from around the world. Programming encourages children and adults to learn more, star in a story on stage, develop vocabulary, and appreciate cultures.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Public Lands Alliance 2025 Convention and Trade Show

February 2 - 6, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Public Lands Alliance 2025 Convention and Trade Show

Sunday, February 2 - Thursday, February 6, 2025

Westgate Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hosted by: Public Lands Alliance

The Public Lands Alliance Convention and Trade Show brings together nonprofits, land management agencies and companies to learn, network and engage on public lands issues. The 2025 Convention and Trade Show will take place Sunday, February 2 - Thursday, February 6, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV

Connect with peers, explore the latest in public lands products, and return inspired with new strategies and resources for success in conservation and visitor engagement

Our annual Convention and Trade Show (PLA) is the premier gathering for leaders in the public lands sector to network, gain essential tools, and explore products that enhance the visitor experience and support conservation, preservation, and enrichment efforts.

For more information, please call 301-946-9475.

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

February 5 - 7, 2025

Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

Wednesday, February 5 - Friday, February 7, 2025

Ina Dillard Russell Library Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

Hosted by: Georgia Association of Museums

The Whole Story Is The Meanin

“For the fiction writer himself the whole story is the meaning, because it is an experience, not an abstraction.”― Flannery O'Connor, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Pros

Join us in Milledgeville, Georgia, for the annual Georgia Association of Museums conference as we explore the profound wisdom of Milledgeville author Flannery O'Connor’s words. In a world where narratives intersect and perspectives diverge, this theme invites proposals that delve into the essence of storytelling within museums and cultural institutions. Our work in the museum field requires us to look at stories from as many angles and perspectives as possible so that we might do our best to tell the “whole story.

Through thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging presentations, we will uncover the layers of meaning embedded within every artifact, exhibition, and historical account. Just as O’Connor masterfully crafted narratives that resonate with universal truths, museums hold the power to illuminate the whole story behind many objects, artworks, and cultural phenomena

We will examine how museums can embrace inclusivity, diversity, and authenticity in their storytelling practices. By acknowledging multiple perspectives and amplifying marginalized voices, we can enrich our understanding of the past and present, fostering empathy and connection within our communities.

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

February 17 - 19, 2025

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

Monday, February 17 - Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Hosted by: Small Museum Association

The annual SMA conference attracts more than 300 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers from a wide variety of small museums. They attend sessions on topics ranging from collections and education to staffing and board issues.

We offer a large Museum Resource Hall and plenty of informal networking opportunities for you to talk with (and get ideas from!) other small museum professionals and volunteers

Theme for 2025: Make It Happen!!!

Is there an exhibit, program, or fundraiser that you've been talking about doing for years? Do you feel stuck because of procrastination, lack of board support, or insufficient funds? It's time to take action

At SMA 2025, small museum professionals will share their tips and tricks of how they made it happen!

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

Hosted by: California Association of Museums

CAM is hard at work planning for the 2025 conference, set to take place from February 18–22, 2025 in San Francisco. We look forward to highlighting best practices and innovative ideas from California's museum community

The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2025. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event.

For more information, please email programs@calmuseums.org.

2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Conference: HOPE

March 11 - 14, 2025

Knoxville, Tennessee

2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Conference: HOPE

Tuesday, March 11 - Friday, March 14, 2025

Crowne Plaza hotel in Knoxville, TN

Knoxville, Tennessee

Hosted by: Tennessee Association of Museums

Tennessee museums are full of hope. But how are they turning hope into reality

With the Semiquincentennial quickly approaching in 2026, the state's museum community if approaching a turning point, and is now a great time to take stock and develop a vision for the future

The Tennessee Association of Museums' 64th Annual Conference in Knoxville will challenge the state's museums to think ahead and share their hopes, the best practices and strategies for turning those hoes into realities, and the rewards that come from aspirational thinking

The 2025 TAM Annual Conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Knoxville, TN.

For more information, please call 615-495-3354 or email hawkins@aaslh.org.

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