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Arts & Culture
Get enlightened in Salt Lake. Add some educational experiences to your Salt Lake trip with excursions to Dinosaur museums, art galleries, or world-class ballet, opera, and symphony performances.
A wide variety of cultural arts are available in Salt Lake. See contemporary masterpieces at art galleries or take in some fine art, folk art, historical artifacts, cars, or dinosaurs, at the various museums across Salt Lake.
Throughout the year you can take in cultural and art festivals along with symphony, opera, and dance from Salt Lake's performing arts companies and the marketing organizations that support them.
If you're looking for cultural enlightenment designed just for kids or want to find educational opportunities with free admission; Salt Lake has those too.
No matter what kind of arts & culture you want to see in Salt Lake, you'll find everything that you're looking for in the options below.
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Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass
Location: Provides service across the Salt Lake area
The Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass is the best way to gain access to Salt Lake's most famous and fascinating attractions. The Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass allows you to be your own personal tour guide of everything Salt Lake has to offer — just take your pass and go to 13 of Salt Lake's best attractions.
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Location: Provides service across the Salt Lake area
The Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass is the best way to gain access to Salt Lake's most famous and fascinating attractions. The Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass allows you to be your own personal tour guide of everything Salt Lake has to offer — just take your pass and go to 13 of Salt Lake's best attractions.
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A gallery / studio a
Location: Salt Lake City
Large, respected fine art gallery with sculpture garden. Diverse, continuously evolving selection of quality paintings. Fine crafts, including local and international glass and ceramics.
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Location: Salt Lake City
Large, respected fine art gallery with sculpture garden. Diverse, continuously evolving selection of quality paintings. Fine crafts, including local and international glass and ceramics.
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Abravanel Hall
Location: Downtown
Home of the Utah Symphony & Opera and host to many other concerts. The excellent acoustics are praised by musical experts as among the finest of any modern concert hall. Olympic Tower, a Dale Chihuly sculpture commissioned by the Olympic Arts Festival and exhibited during the the 2002 Cultural Olympiad, is on display in the lobby.
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Location: Downtown
Home of the Utah Symphony & Opera and host to many other concerts. The excellent acoustics are praised by musical experts as among the finest of any modern concert hall. Olympic Tower, a Dale Chihuly sculpture commissioned by the Olympic Arts Festival and exhibited during the the 2002 Cultural Olympiad, is on display in the lobby.
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The Beehive House
Location: Downtown
A National Historic Landmark, and a monument to courageous people who conquered the desert. Built in 1854, this served as the official residence of Brigham Young when he was President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Governor of the Utah Territory. Free tours daily.
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Location: Downtown
A National Historic Landmark, and a monument to courageous people who conquered the desert. Built in 1854, this served as the official residence of Brigham Young when he was President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Governor of the Utah Territory. Free tours daily.
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Capitol Theatre
Location: Downtown
The Capitol Theatre is one of Salt Lake County’s most beloved buildings. A landmark in downtown Salt Lake since 1913, a newspaper reporter at the time described the building as “rich and restful, without vulgar or gaudy display.” Vaudevillians, silent movies, and “talkies,” were the mainstay in the theatre for years. Renovated and reopened in 1978, the Capitol Theatre is known today for its elegant turn-of-the-century architecture and serves as the home for Ballet West, Utah Opera, Children’s Dance Theatre, and Broadway Across America -Utah.
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Location: Downtown
The Capitol Theatre is one of Salt Lake County’s most beloved buildings. A landmark in downtown Salt Lake since 1913, a newspaper reporter at the time described the building as “rich and restful, without vulgar or gaudy display.” Vaudevillians, silent movies, and “talkies,” were the mainstay in the theatre for years. Renovated and reopened in 1978, the Capitol Theatre is known today for its elegant turn-of-the-century architecture and serves as the home for Ballet West, Utah Opera, Children’s Dance Theatre, and Broadway Across America -Utah.
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Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts
Location: Salt Lake City
The Chase Home Museum offers a unique view of contemporary Utah through the traditional arts of Indian tribes, occupational and ethnic groups, and Utahns of rural heritage. Enjoy Navajo baskets, Ute beadwork, needlework, rugs, woodcarving, saddles, rawhide braiding and more. Free. Summer hours (daily); Spring & Fall (weekends). Call for reservations or group tours year-round.
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Location: Salt Lake City
The Chase Home Museum offers a unique view of contemporary Utah through the traditional arts of Indian tribes, occupational and ethnic groups, and Utahns of rural heritage. Enjoy Navajo baskets, Ute beadwork, needlework, rugs, woodcarving, saddles, rawhide braiding and more. Free. Summer hours (daily); Spring & Fall (weekends). Call for reservations or group tours year-round.
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Classic Cars Intl
Location: Salt Lake City
Over 100 classic automobiles on display and for sale. Classics include 1906 Cadillac, Packards, Pierce Arrows, V-12s, and V-16s. Celebrity cars. All displays indoors.
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Location: Salt Lake City
Over 100 classic automobiles on display and for sale. Classics include 1906 Cadillac, Packards, Pierce Arrows, V-12s, and V-16s. Celebrity cars. All displays indoors.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Pioneer Memorial Museum
Location: Downtown
The Museum will be closed to the public until October 8, 2010 for interior and exterior renovation. Celebrate Utah's pioneer heritage; explore 6 floors of artifact exhibits. Open 9 am-5 pm, Monday-Saturday, also 1-5 pm Sunday during June, July, August. No admission fee.
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Location: Downtown
The Museum will be closed to the public until October 8, 2010 for interior and exterior renovation. Celebrate Utah's pioneer heritage; explore 6 floors of artifact exhibits. Open 9 am-5 pm, Monday-Saturday, also 1-5 pm Sunday during June, July, August. No admission fee.
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Discovery Gateway
Location: Downtown
Discovery Gateway children’s museum is located in the Gateway Mall in downtown Salt Lake City. Discovery Gateway offers 60,000 square feet of interactive fun, and our engaging exhibits invite guests to explore and play together! Discovery Gateway boasts versatile spaces for your company gatherings, and school functions. Every experience at Discovery Gateway will be unforgettable.
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Location: Downtown
Discovery Gateway children’s museum is located in the Gateway Mall in downtown Salt Lake City. Discovery Gateway offers 60,000 square feet of interactive fun, and our engaging exhibits invite guests to explore and play together! Discovery Gateway boasts versatile spaces for your company gatherings, and school functions. Every experience at Discovery Gateway will be unforgettable.
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Fort Douglas Museum Association
Location: Salt Lake City
Located in historic Fort Douglas with exhibits that tell the story of Utah's military history. Includes uniforms, weapons, helicopters, tanks, and cannons.
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Location: Salt Lake City
Located in historic Fort Douglas with exhibits that tell the story of Utah's military history. Includes uniforms, weapons, helicopters, tanks, and cannons.
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Hale Centre Theatre
Location: West Valley
22 successful seasons prove this is Utah's premier family theatre. Utah's highest attended live theatre. Excellent year-round stage plays and musicals. Mon-Sat evenings. Saturday matinees.
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Location: West Valley
22 successful seasons prove this is Utah's premier family theatre. Utah's highest attended live theatre. Excellent year-round stage plays and musicals. Mon-Sat evenings. Saturday matinees.
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Hope Gallery and Museum of Fine Art
Location: Downtown
The largest gallery in Utah features a distinct collection of Old European masters from the sixteenth to twenty first centuries, with works emphasizing La Belle Epoch, and the largest collection of original Danish works outside the national museums in Denmark. Artists such as Durer, Rembrandt, Bloch, Kroyer, Henningsen, Wegmann, and Molsted make up this unique compilation of master works.
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Location: Downtown
The largest gallery in Utah features a distinct collection of Old European masters from the sixteenth to twenty first centuries, with works emphasizing La Belle Epoch, and the largest collection of original Danish works outside the national museums in Denmark. Artists such as Durer, Rembrandt, Bloch, Kroyer, Henningsen, Wegmann, and Molsted make up this unique compilation of master works.
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The Leonardo at Library Square
Location: Downtown
The Leonardo is a science, technology and art center for young people and adults located in the heart of Utah’s capital city. Opens in 2011.
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Location: Downtown
The Leonardo is a science, technology and art center for young people and adults located in the heart of Utah’s capital city. Opens in 2011.
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Museum of Church History and Art
Location: Downtown
At the Museum of Church History and Art, the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints comes alive through exhibits about migration, settlements, and the men who have served as prophets and presidents of the Church from 1830 to the present. Interactive media, films, and demonstrations enhance treasured artifacts, art, and documents. Children's activities include puppet shows, films, and costumed actors.
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Location: Downtown
At the Museum of Church History and Art, the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints comes alive through exhibits about migration, settlements, and the men who have served as prophets and presidents of the Church from 1830 to the present. Interactive media, films, and demonstrations enhance treasured artifacts, art, and documents. Children's activities include puppet shows, films, and costumed actors.
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The Off Broadway Theatre
Location: Downtown
Our musical comedies are truly hilarious and pleasantly enchanting! Funny for everybody! Also, experience Utah's longest running improve comedy "Laughing Stock". Enjoy a memorable evening!
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Location: Downtown
Our musical comedies are truly hilarious and pleasantly enchanting! Funny for everybody! Also, experience Utah's longest running improve comedy "Laughing Stock". Enjoy a memorable evening!
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Phillips Gallery
Location: Downtown
Established 1965, representing regional art in traditional to contemporary styles, in all media. For a taste of local culture a visit to this downtown gallery is a great way to spend an afternoon. 3 floors of exhibit space & a good selection of restaurants near by make this a destination.
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Location: Downtown
Established 1965, representing regional art in traditional to contemporary styles, in all media. For a taste of local culture a visit to this downtown gallery is a great way to spend an afternoon. 3 floors of exhibit space & a good selection of restaurants near by make this a destination.
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Repertory Dance Theatre
Location: Downtown
America's premier modern dance repertory company, RDT celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Activities include local performances, community classes for all levels, and national touring.
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Location: Downtown
America's premier modern dance repertory company, RDT celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Activities include local performances, community classes for all levels, and national touring.
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Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Location: Downtown
With its three theatres (500-seat Jeanné Wagner Theatre, 180-seat Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre, and 75-seat Studio Theatre), studio spaces, permanent art installations, and rotating art gallery, the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center is a performance hub for Salt Lake’s artists and performing arts companies. Opened in 1997, The Rose is home to modern dance companies Ririe Woodbury Dance Company, Repertory Dance Theatre, and SB Dance; and the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation. Local theatre companies Plan-B Theatre Company, Pygmalion Theatre Company and Wasatch Theatre Company also make their home at The Rose.
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Location: Downtown
With its three theatres (500-seat Jeanné Wagner Theatre, 180-seat Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre, and 75-seat Studio Theatre), studio spaces, permanent art installations, and rotating art gallery, the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center is a performance hub for Salt Lake’s artists and performing arts companies. Opened in 1997, The Rose is home to modern dance companies Ririe Woodbury Dance Company, Repertory Dance Theatre, and SB Dance; and the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation. Local theatre companies Plan-B Theatre Company, Pygmalion Theatre Company and Wasatch Theatre Company also make their home at The Rose.
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Salt Lake Art Center
Location: Downtown
Contemporary visual art exhibitions. Bookstore, orientation and reference area, school. Galleries: Tue-Sat 11 am-6 pm, Fri 11 am-9 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and holidays.
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Location: Downtown
Contemporary visual art exhibitions. Bookstore, orientation and reference area, school. Galleries: Tue-Sat 11 am-6 pm, Fri 11 am-9 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and holidays.
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Salt Lake City Arts Council
Location: Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake City Arts Council celebrates and presents the arts year-round in a city that’s been designated as a “Top 25 Arts Destination.” The Arts Council produces such award-winning programs as the Twilight Concert Series, the Living Traditions Festival, visual arts exhibitions at the Art Barn, and manages the public art program for the City of Salt Lake.
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Location: Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake City Arts Council celebrates and presents the arts year-round in a city that’s been designated as a “Top 25 Arts Destination.” The Arts Council produces such award-winning programs as the Twilight Concert Series, the Living Traditions Festival, visual arts exhibitions at the Art Barn, and manages the public art program for the City of Salt Lake.
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Salt Lake County Center for the Arts
Location: Downtown
Performing Arts facilities—Capitol Theatre, Abravanel Hall, and Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. ArtTix ticketing services.
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Location: Downtown
Performing Arts facilities—Capitol Theatre, Abravanel Hall, and Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. ArtTix ticketing services.
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Salt Lake Gallery Association
Location: Downtown
The SLGA strives to advance standards of artistic excellence and raise public awareness of Salt Lake's diverse visual arts community.
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Location: Downtown
The SLGA strives to advance standards of artistic excellence and raise public awareness of Salt Lake's diverse visual arts community.
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Salt Lake Gallery Stroll
Location: Salt Lake City
Join us on the 3rd Friday of every month from 6-9 pm (1st Friday in December), featuring a broad variety of traditonal and contemporary art.
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Location: Salt Lake City
Join us on the 3rd Friday of every month from 6-9 pm (1st Friday in December), featuring a broad variety of traditonal and contemporary art.
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Social Hall Heritage Museum
Location: Downtown
Discover an archeological dig in underground downtown Salt Lake! Visit the Social Hall Heritage Museum to find out what the early settlers of Salt Lake did for a good time. Salt Lake City's Social Hall was just that, a building dedicated to social gatherings. There settlers shook off the hardships of frontier life and enjoyed music, dancing, lectures, and the company of good friends. The remains of the Social Hall were uncovered in 1991 and a museum was erected to preserve them. A glass enclosure displays the walls of the original building, along with artifacts.
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Location: Downtown
Discover an archeological dig in underground downtown Salt Lake! Visit the Social Hall Heritage Museum to find out what the early settlers of Salt Lake did for a good time. Salt Lake City's Social Hall was just that, a building dedicated to social gatherings. There settlers shook off the hardships of frontier life and enjoyed music, dancing, lectures, and the company of good friends. The remains of the Social Hall were uncovered in 1991 and a museum was erected to preserve them. A glass enclosure displays the walls of the original building, along with artifacts.
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Utah Arts Festival
Location: Salt Lake City
Festival features an artist marketplace, performing arts, film arts, street theater, demonstrating arts, literary arts, art projects for children. Held annully in June in Salt Lake's Library Square.
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Location: Salt Lake City
Festival features an artist marketplace, performing arts, film arts, street theater, demonstrating arts, literary arts, art projects for children. Held annully in June in Salt Lake's Library Square.
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Utah Film Commission
Location: Downtown
Part of Governor's Office of Economic Development, the Utah Film Commission promotes the state of Utah for film, television and commercial production.
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Location: Downtown
Part of Governor's Office of Economic Development, the Utah Film Commission promotes the state of Utah for film, television and commercial production.
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Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Location: Salt Lake City
The UMFA is your passport to a world of art and culture. As Utah's premier art museum, the UMFA showcases an encyclopedic collection of over 17,000 objects. Visitors enjoy traveling exhibitions, artist talks, films, family activities, free events, and educational programs. Convenient TRAX stop at University South Campus.
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Location: Salt Lake City
The UMFA is your passport to a world of art and culture. As Utah's premier art museum, the UMFA showcases an encyclopedic collection of over 17,000 objects. Visitors enjoy traveling exhibitions, artist talks, films, family activities, free events, and educational programs. Convenient TRAX stop at University South Campus.
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Utah Museum of Natural History
Location: Salt Lake City
See new discoveries in Utah's dinosaurs and Range Creek archeology. Learn about Utah's first humans. Enjoy special touring exhibitions. Call for hours and information.
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Location: Salt Lake City
See new discoveries in Utah's dinosaurs and Range Creek archeology. Learn about Utah's first humans. Enjoy special touring exhibitions. Call for hours and information.
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Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts
Location: Midvalley
Uniquely Utah stories told by world-class musicians, dancers, actors, storytellers, quilters, fine artists, woodcarvers, cooks, photographers, potters, spinners, reenactors, cowboy poets, etc. We transform your venue into an 1850s pioneer encampment, involve you in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of pioneer Utah, and reveal true stories that renew your faith in mankind.
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Location: Midvalley
Uniquely Utah stories told by world-class musicians, dancers, actors, storytellers, quilters, fine artists, woodcarvers, cooks, photographers, potters, spinners, reenactors, cowboy poets, etc. We transform your venue into an 1850s pioneer encampment, involve you in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of pioneer Utah, and reveal true stories that renew your faith in mankind.
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Utah State Fairpark
Location: Salt Lake City
Annual State Fair September - begins Thursday following Labor Day. Animals, rides, concerts, rodeo, food and fun for everyone. See utahstatefair.com for details.
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Location: Salt Lake City
Annual State Fair September - begins Thursday following Labor Day. Animals, rides, concerts, rodeo, food and fun for everyone. See utahstatefair.com for details.
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Utah Symphony & Opera
Location: Downtown
Creating music that connects and inspires. Producing year-round classical, chamber, pops, family, and opera at Abravanel Hall, Capitol Theatre, Sundance, and Deer Valley. Be Moved.
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Location: Downtown
Creating music that connects and inspires. Producing year-round classical, chamber, pops, family, and opera at Abravanel Hall, Capitol Theatre, Sundance, and Deer Valley. Be Moved.
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