Utah's Virtual Museum Experience

During times of turmoil, museums are as important as ever.  We can provide fun content get through the quarantine and help our communities stay connected even in a time of social distancing.  Many of us are still working hard to reach out to the community.  See how some Utah museums are providing experiences for visitors through their websites. 

• BYU Museum of Art has a variety of videos of guest lectures and gallery talks.
• Tour the Gilgal Sculpture Garden.
• Explore the collection of the Springville Museum of Art.
• Follow in the Footsteps of the Donner Party with three brave interns.
• Take a Virtual Tour of the Alf Engen Ski Museum.
• Learn more about Brigham Young and the church’s early days at the Beehive House and Brigham Young Winter Home. Listen to the podcast, read articles, and view pictures of museum objects.
• Take an interactive tour of Cove Fort Historic Site.
• Learn more about Printing Presses from the Crandall Historical Printing Museum. Includes a video of a working press.
• Read Past Issues of Pioneer Magazine Courtesy of the Sons of Utah Pioneers.
• Use the Story Map created by Fort Douglas Military Museum to learn more about military history in Utah.
• Hutchings Museum has a great online content about animals and history!
• Visit the online exhibit at the Historic Wendover Airfield.
• Visit Hyrum City via their Virtual Tour.
• Learn about Settling the Utah Frontier with the Jacob Hamblin Home.
• Explore Utah’s Film History at the Little Hollywood Museum.
• Better Days 2020 has some great ideas -- Design an “I Voted” Sticker, Print a Coloring Page, Make Your Own #Utah HERitage Video
• Did you know Utah has a Land Cruiser Heritage Museum?
• The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation has an online exhibition about their History and Culture.
• The Petteeneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center has a variety of Online Exhibits.
• Tooele Pioneer Museum has many photos and objects online to view.
• Tooele Valley Museum & Historic Park has stories about local history, photos, and downloadable content & a virtual historic tour!
• Uintah County Heritage Museum has essays about local history online.
• Wagon Land Adventure has a virtual museum. Learn all about the wheels of the pioneers.
• Tour Silver Reef!
• The Western Sky Aviation Warbirds Museum has a great online review of its fleet!
• Learn more about Washington County.
• PBS Utah is a treasure trove of local content.
• Deep Dive into the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum. Check out the extra content from the current exhibitions! Such as: Learn about Lichens, The Provo River Delta Restoration Project, 2019 Photo Show Winners, and various videos about items on display.
• Become a Citizen Scientist in your own backyard! BLM Citizen Scientist | Birds and Blooms | NHMU Citizen Science
• Learn More about the Great Basin with the Great Basin Museum 

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Did we miss your museum?  What is your museum doing right now?  Add a comment or post in the UMA Facebook group.