Virtual Exhibits

Dinosaur Tales The Utah Museum of Natural history is crowded with dinosaur fossils, relics from millions of years ago. Some are towering on display, others buried within the vaults of the Museum's basement. Tag along with the Museum's bone detectives, observe real fossils, discover the secrets of the Museum's collection, and find out what tales dinosaur bones have to tell.
Promontory Moccasins Follow the effort to restore moccasins found in Promontory Cave in 1930. View rich images that follow the process of turning decrepid, crumbling moccasins into much more identifiable works of ancient leather. This project was part of a larger national effort to preserve and restore the artifacts that are America's treasures.
Sandals of the Anasazi The Anasazi Indian inhabited parts of the Mid-West many centuries ago. Their impressive and enigmatic rock art and architectural ruins are well known, but the arid Four Corners climate has also preserved such artifacts as loomed clothes, intricate baskets, and sandals. Explore this exhibit to discover about these precious artificats, the sandals of the Anasazi.
Utah's First Nations Long before the Mormon pioneers established their industrious community in Salt Lake City, thousands of Indians, belonging to several different tribes, inhabited the region and formed their own great nations. Explore this highly visual exhibit to encounter the cultures that existed in this region long before our current culture did.

Special exhibits and programming are made possible through generous support from: