Andrew H. Barnum Museum of Natural History

What We Do

Our museum carefully maintains thousands of specimen, both living and preserved, for public view.

Find us in room 207 of the Snow Math and Science Building on the main Utah Tech campus. View our gallery for a sneak peek of the wonderful creatures who call the Barnum Museum home.

Mission & Vision

Our mission it to educate and inspire through hands-on learning, research, and enrichment.

Through preservation and community outreach, we strive to provide a space where connections to the natural world are strengthened and research and education abound.

History

Our collection had its beginning with Vasco M. Tanner, the first Biology/Geology instructor at Dixie Normal College (in 1916) and his colleague, Ernest M. Hall. Visit the link below to learn more.