I never thought I’d call myself a museum enthusiast —until I stepped into these unforgettable places! 😮🤩
This list is packed with personal favorites, of all genres. In some of these recommendations, I’ve even included location(s), hours of operatio...
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Pop-up Museums
Science Museums
Pop-Culture Museums
Novelty Museums
History Museums
Children's Museums
Pop-up Museums
Traveling Museums that are worth tracking down! These pop-ups travel internationally so there’s a chance they’ll land in a city near you!
For anyone who loves the sitcom Friends, this is a must see! It features different sets from the show, exclusive, souvenirs, and more! You can even take pictures all over the set! My mom bought tickets for us for Christmas and perk’s Café even had a ...
The FRIENDS™ Experience | Pop-Up Locations
I visited this exhibit while visiting the MoPop in Seattle and was incredibly impressed! As someone whose husband completely geeks out on Marvel, it was cool to see and relate to it on an entirely new level. A fantastic unforgettable experience for a...
MARVEL: Universe of Super Heroes – Semmel Exhibitions | Pop-Up Locations
This exhibit is breathtaking. You’ll see humans, animals and actual organs donated to science! It’s both informative and fascinating!
BODY WORLDS | Pop-Up Locations
Science Museums
Science museums fascinate me! While some may not be considered a museum to some, the learning experience and displays say otherwise.
Not only is this planetarium always free, it’s fun for all ages! They have some of the coolest hands on demonstrations and so much educational value, but still fun! If you’re looking for a fun, free activity in the Salt Lake City area, I highly recom...
Clark Planetarium | Salt Lake City, Utah
My family has visited this aquarium so many times and it never gets old. They are always working on something new. Several playgrounds outside and a play center inside. They have a cute little caffe with a few delicious gluten-free options. You can v...
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium | Draper, Utah
This museum is truly a piece of art in itself! Even from the outside, the aesthetic alone will make you want to visit!
Pacific Science Center | Seattle, Washington
Pop-Culture Museums
Some of the coolest of pop-culture: Music, movies, sitcoms and video games! Geek out over these museum hot spots 😮 🤩 | Review includes:
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When visiting Seattle, MoPop is an absolute must! Experience the most iconic of music, movies and anything pop-culture in one place. It features original props, costumes and a number of hands-on exhibits. Special photo of me and my slasher bestie at ...
Museum of Pop Culture | Seattle, Washington
Novelty Museums
Niche museums for niche audiences. You’ll find a little bit of everything out of the ordinary.
The Museum of Sex is a specialized museum of human sexuality and dedicated to the history, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality. While it features elements of contemporary and modern art, ethnology, and alternative culture, its cor...
Museum of Sex | New York, New York
History Museums
Part education and part entertainment, these museums offer a little bit of everything.
Our family loves this Dinosaur park! The littles can take advantage of multiple playgrounds or digging up fossils (fun in the sand). The indoor museum features fossils of Utah native and popular dinosaurs. You will also see geodes, smaller fossils an...
George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park | Ogden, Utah
When graduating from Army basic training and AIT, our company had the pleasure of visiting some of their notable museums, this being one of them. There are some great historic artifacts and there is even a section that gives somewhat of a realistic f...
U.S. Army Chemical Corps Museum | Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri
It’s not uncommon to see jets flying above when visiting Hill Airforce, Hill Aerospace Museum. These aircraft’s will leave you speechless. The air shows are incredible, if you’re ever able to attend!
Hill Aerospace Museum | Layton, Utah
I graduated from OSUT as Army Military Police and this museum gave me the feels. Any patriot or service member will enjoy this historical museum.
U.S. Army Military Police Corps Regimental Museum
Children's Museums
Hours of entertainment in one place! This is a hands on children’s museum! Water station, grocery store, construction site, news room; here, you can be anything you want to be!
If you’re looking for a place for your young kiddos to burn off some energy and get creative, you’ll love this treehouse museum! They put on plays, offer arts and crafts and there are plenty of hands on, fun and educational experiences!
Treehouse Children's Museum | Ogden, Utah
This children’s museum is so cool! There are so many things to do. There’s a water station with tables to play and toys, a pretend grocery store, life size building blocks, hurricane simulators, news station green screen and so much more. We could ea...
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum | Salt Lake City