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In 1683, Elias Ashmole, an Oxford graduate and true polymath, , the modern world's first public museum. Stocked with his private collection of artifacts, curios, and special scientific equipment, the goal of the museum was to create a center for practical research and the advancement of knowledge. This, Ashmole felt, was a goal "very necessary to humaine life, health [and] the conveniences thereof."

According to figures from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, there are in the United States today. Their collections encompass everything from modern art, like at the MoMA in New York City, to mustard, like at the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin, and everything in between.

Museums are anchors of our communities. The reports that museums support more than 725,000 jobs and contribute upwards of $50 billion to the U.S. economy each year. Three-quarters of Americans agree that museums are an important part of our civil society and have an important role in promoting knowledge and civic engagement.

Beyond their educational and economic significance, museums are just plain fun. Whether you have a developed interest in natural history or just want to learn a little bit more about funerary history (the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston), there's sure to be a museum that strikes your interest. There's simply nothing else quite like spending an afternoon learning about famous figures, arts and crafts, military history, or what else you fancy.

Here, compiled a list of the highest-rated specialty museums in Utah on as of Aug. 13, 2025. Keep reading to see what unique museums are in your home state. Then, make sure to plan a visit. With many museums facing funding cuts due to the current administration's efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, who's to say how much longer these treasure troves will be available to us?

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#25. Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (35 reviews)
- City: Fillmore
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#24. Cleveland - Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry

- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- City: Price
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#23. Classic Cars International Antique Auto Museum of Utah

- Rating: 3.7/5 (21 reviews)
- City: Salt Lake City
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#22. Silver Reef Museum

- Rating: 4.2/5 (61 reviews)
- City: Leeds
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#21. Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (74 reviews)
- City: St George
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#20. Bryce Wildlife Adventure

- Rating: 4.5/5 (256 reviews)
- City: Bryce
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#19. John M. Browning Firearms Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- City: Ogden
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#18. Little Hollywood Movie Museum

- Rating: 3.6/5 (498 reviews)
- City: Kanab
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#17. Moab Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (88 reviews)
- City: Moab
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#16. Rosenbruch World Wildlife Museum

- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)
- City: St George
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#15. The Dinosaur Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (118 reviews)
- City: Blanding
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#14. Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (160 reviews)
- City: Price
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#13. Historic Wendover Airfield

- Rating: 4.3/5 (143 reviews)
- City: Wendover
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#12. Pioneer Memorial Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (161 reviews)
- City: Salt Lake City
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#11. Frontier Homestead State Park Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (200 reviews)
- City: Cedar City
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#10. The Leonardo Museum of Creativity and Innovation

- Rating: 3.8/5 (257 reviews)
- City: Salt Lake City
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#9. Utah State Railroad Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (115 reviews)
- City: Ogden
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#8. Museum of Natural Curiosity

- Rating: 4.4/5 (189 reviews)
- City: Lehi
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#7. Moab Museum of Film and Western Heritage

- Rating: 4.4/5 (267 reviews)
- City: Moab
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#6. Goulding's Trading Post Museum.

- Rating: 4.3/5 (688 reviews)
- City: Monument Valley
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#5. Church History Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (367 reviews)
- City: Salt Lake City
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#4. St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm

- Rating: 4.2/5 (480 reviews)
- City: St George
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#3. Land Cruiser Heritage Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (95 reviews)
- City: Salt Lake City
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#2. Hill Aerospace Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (736 reviews)
- City: Ogden
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#1. Thanksgiving Point

- Rating: 4.4/5 (487 reviews)
- City: Lehi
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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