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by Avery Sloane, Jared Turner, Mary Nickles & Ron Bird, KUTV Wed, May 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah’s first dedicated state history museum will open its doors with a daylong celebration at the Capitol Complex. The grand opening of the Museum of Utah on June 27 will include community activities, performances, food and the chance for visitors to explore exhibits for the first time.

Utah’s first dedicated state history museum will open its doors with a daylong celebration at the Capitol Complex. The grand opening of the Museum of Utah on June 27 will include community activities, performances, food and the chance for visitors to explore exhibits for the first time. ARC Salt Lake spoke with leaders from the Utah Historical Society about the opening event and how Utahns can help welcome the museum through a new volunteer program.