Utah Museum of Fine Arts

We were looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon, and this was the perfect way to spend a couple of hours. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. The space was lively yet thoughtful, with families introducing children to art in an engaging way. As a big fan of Monet, I was happy to see pieces inspired by his work, capturing that soft, pastel, atmospheric beauty he was known for. The contemporary pieces also stood out, especially the interactive candy-wrapped installation—taking a piece was a unique and exciting experience. The American art collection was fascinating, with detailed descriptions providing insight into the dates, techniques, and materials used. The museum does a great job of enhancing the experience with QR codes on the walls, linking visitors to additional information about the pieces as they walk through. The setting itself is stunning—beautiful rooms with high ceilings and large windows offering views of the mountains surrounding the university. The diverse exhibits, including Egyptian, Pacific Asian, and Himalayan sections, were thoughtfully arranged, making the space easy to navigate. To top it all off, there’s even a small coffee shop area with tables inside and out, perfect for continuing the conversation about the exhibits with friends or loved ones. I can easily see this as a great date option for an afternoon—relaxed, engaging, and with plenty to talk about. Overall, a beautifully curated museum in a breathtaking location—well worth a visit.

if you had asked me earlier this morning "wanna spend three and a half hours in an art museum?" i would've probably said "umm not particularly". well i did, and that was the best three and a half hours ever. i loved the learning about the himalayan exhibit and was excited to see it but the permanent collection was also amazing. the gift shop was so nice and had a lot of great items and the prices were not to bad. the cafe was also really good. the apple brie baguette was thee greatest sandwich on this planet. like not even kidding. i also got a iced oat milk latte with cinnamon and sugar in the raw and it was the best. the employees throughout the whole building were so kind and helpful i will 100% be back again and again and again.

A great museum that punches above its weight, with particularly lovely contemporary art and landscapes of the Southwest. There are artworks and artifacts from all over the world, but the strongest collections are really the American paintings and contemporary pieces. The museum is on the university campus and is accessible by public transit; we actually walked down from the Natural History museum (about 30 minutes).

Beautiful, calm, open space. A lovely and varried collection, if somewhat small. The entire gallery can be walked and examined in a few hours.

An excellent collection, brilliantly displayed in a landmark building. Fine works from all over the world, from 1200 BC Egypt to newly acquired contemporary! Everything is presented in English and Spanish. Bravo! So happy to have visited. Highly recommend!

We enjoyed visiting here. There are some great pieces in the permanent collection. Well worth a visit!

Enjoy the American works, forget the rest American works from 19-21st century are interesting and esp. 19th century well chosen. Really enjoyed learning about Edmonia Lewis, first female Afro-Native American sculptor. As for the non American works, quantity comes over quality. Expect the kind of works a lawyer who likes art and travel souvenirs would put in his practice. Affordable works, some visually pleasing, very few first rate artists (2 soso works from Gainsborough and Pieter Brueghel the younger). Ticket price are on high side for what you can see (19.95 for adult)

We arrived in the late afternoon on a Wednesday and spent about 3 hours. There were no lines, the facility was clean, modern, and nicely laid out. It wasn't particularly busy either, but please note that it was the day before a state holiday. This was also our first visit to the museum. The atmosphere was relaxed, quiet, reflective, and honestly not a good venue for young children (this is art, not the children's museum). There's plenty of staff throughout, a cafe, gift shop, restrooms/water fountains, elevator and/or stairs, benches, and areas where anyone with pencil and paper can create their own art. The museum is 2 levels, primarily temporary exhibits on the 1st floor and more permanent ones on the 2nd. There's a really good variety of materials, dates, and methods displayed and each has a placard stating the artist, year, materials, name, inspiration, and other relevant information. Artists and history buffs will enjoy themselves, but so will others with a curiosity of life.

We were looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon, and this was the perfect way to spend a couple of hours. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. The space was lively yet thoughtful, with families introducing children to art in an engaging way. As a big fan of Monet, I was happy to see pieces inspired by his work, capturing that soft, pastel, atmospheric beauty he was known for. The contemporary pieces also stood out, especially the interactive candy-wrapped installation--taking a piece was a unique and exciting experience. The American art collection was fascinating, with detailed descriptions providing insight into the dates, techniques, and materials used. The museum does a great job of enhancing the experience with QR codes on the walls, linking visitors to additional information about the pieces as they walk through. The setting itself is stunning--beautiful rooms with high ceilings and large windows offering views of the mountains surrounding the university. The diverse exhibits, including Egyptian, Pacific Asian, and Himalayan sections, were thoughtfully arranged, making the space easy to navigate. To top it all off, there's even a small coffee shop area with tables inside and out, perfect for continuing the conversation about the exhibits with friends or loved ones. I can easily see this as a great date option for an afternoon--relaxed, engaging, and with plenty to talk about. Overall, a beautifully curated museum in a breathtaking location--well worth a visit.

It is a tiny museum with two floors, and it is a bit too Eurocentric although they do have some Polynesian and Asian art. I enjoyed the cleanliness and the nice air conditioning, and I did like the contemporary room quite a bit. It's not worth the price though! But if it's free for you as a student or faculty, it's definitely worth a look.

Friendly staff, decent prices. Had a bit of everything from modern to ancient, and from all over the world. A medium sized art museum, would take you 1 to 2 hours to see everything. Very peaceful. Maps provided.

Wow I was impressed with the Roman and European art I wouldn't have known they had this here.

You know when you see fancy art museums in movies and people stand a few feet away from a painting, observing it for extended periods of time and tilting their heads from one side to another as they thoughtfully contemplate the art in front of them? That's kind of how I felt about the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. But I was a participant in the observation, and I found myself doing exactly what I see people in the movies do. It really does help to look at it from different angles-especially the paintings that highlight the light. There's a lot of space here-I kind of like that, it gives a vastness to the art and allows all the creativity and art to swirl around you. Sure, now I'm waxing poetic after being influenced by so much greatness. There's wonderful variety of art-many paintings, some photographs, sculptures and other 3-D items. They have done a nice job grouping works by time period, culture or geography. The rooms of the museum flow nicely one to another with seating throughout if you want to sit and enjoy your surroundings. If you want to broaden your artistic appreciation, be sure to make a visit to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Small, but decent collections and variety. $20 for adults seemed pricey but they do have free admission days. Bring your headphones to block out the noise, it is a very loud space. Inconsiderate people chattering away, and lots of noise from breaking down tables and chairs after an event. Would've been better if they had done it after hours.

I thought I already wrote a review for UMFA, but apparently it wasn't the case. I've visited them twice now, and both times I had a fantastic time. First, their collections are impressive. It may be small, but its range is wide. There were several pieces that I went "Oh wow, I didn't expect to see them here!" It's also noteworthy that I have not met anyone who didn't have a big smile on their faces here. All staff, from the front desk, the floor crew, to the gift shop, are extremely and genuinely nice. I'm always treated with respect. It's a very soothing, calming experience to walk around, admiring the art. I will be in SLC often for the next year or so, and I intend to visit this museum every chance I get.

Definitely a smaller museum, but still several pieces worth seeing! We arrived on a Sunday around noon and it was pretty dead (not surprising) which allowed us to take our time. It almost felt like we had the place to ourselves. Adult admission was around $15 per person as there was no large special exhibition on display at the moment. It looks like they have several opportunities for free admission on certain days or if you are a student, etc. which is always nice to see. I was particularly excited to see the smaller Abelardo Morell exhibition that they had at the time. There were maybe 10-15 photographs tops, but I thought it was worth the trip. There were some other paintings on the first floor that depicted the salt lake area that I thought were really cool as well. They also have a gift shop and a cafe on site. Overall, worth checking out at least once if you enjoy art or see a particular exhibition you are interested in!

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts continues to be a disappointment. Twelve years after my 2011 review, almost nothing has changed. I understand museums often have permanent exhibits, but I didn't think permanent meant forever. Will I be dead and buried before the Utah Museum of Fine Arts decides it's time to change the upstairs exhibitions?! Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, do something FRESH and NEW to revitalize the museum. Sincerely yours Sam.

The UNFA is a beautiful museum that features art from a variety ages, regions, mediums, and styles. The chosen artwork is captivating and well curated. The facility is clean and air conditioned well. There is a cafe and a gift shop to peruse. The staff is friendly and helpful! It is the perfect place to go on a hot or cold day, and be sure to park in the UMFA parking lot and register your car at the front desk when you enter the museum.

This museum was so much more than I expected! They had a huge variety of art from all over the world. I genuinely learned a lot from the amazing African and Polynesian art rooms. I also appreciated the thoughtfulness of the art descriptions, I felt like I learned so much and found myself reading the labels way more than I generally do at museums. It was a nice afternoon! Lovely gift shop too.

was here on the University of Utah's campus for a work training, and stopped by to visit the museam. It was a little less than $18 for entry, and it was completely worth it! Museam has a wide array to arts to offer, and I happened to visit when the "Air" exhibit was taking place. The "Air" exhibit focused on the important of air quality, and even featured Native artists who had done beadwork on gas masks, and had information regarding Uranium mining on Native reservations (major contributor of air pollution on reservations.) As I am not a local, I learned of Salt Lake City's poor air quality, which was entirely new to me. Lovely museam, interesting exhibits. Very polite staff. Nice atmosphere, and worth a visit. The gift shop is a bit overpriced, which is to be expected, but very polite staff, and they sell very cute UMFA tote bags for under $10.

My Mom and I spent three hours here. It's not a very large museum but they fill it nicely. I'm not sure what to think of the "Great Sale Lake and Vicinity" (2017) exhibit by Spencer Finch. It is a huge room and the walls have a single line of Pantone paint chips. The artist circumnavigated the Great Salt Lake taking precise measurements of the colors he saw and these are the result. Other art on display is much more classic with landscapes and portraits, oils and water colors. Even a couple of sculptures. The art is nicely spaced and enjoyable without being crowded. My favorite pieces were "Untitled (City lights)" (ca. 1930s) and "Wasatch Mountains" (1863) by Albert Bierstadt. Sadly, the gift shop in the museum has no prints, no posters and a very limited selection of postcards. Very disappointing as I would have liked to take some of this home with me.

I went here for a holiday expo that was happening for the month of December. I am not sure on the timeline of this building but it seems like a newer building. Upon walking in, there was immediately a Starbucks. Hello!!! That is a great amenity for sure. I believe my eye caught a gift shop to the left as well but I was honestly busy giving the people my ticket and getting my posse through the door. The expo was down the hall a little bit and to the right. Boy, it was a very small room. I was kinda shocked with how small it was. I personally don't think it is the best area for an expo as everyone was shoulder to shoulder with each other. One thing that really stood out about the room however, was the "2020" theme. I guess that is what you would call it. They brought in some artists to reflect on how 2020 was and they painted murals on the wall resembling those thoughts. I thought the murals were all really awesome but I especially liked the earth design and the two women surrounded by butterflies. Another thing that was awesome was the live piano music. That is always an added touch and I don't feel like it is appreciated for how awesome it is. Overall, its a pretty neat place and I would love to go again and explore more of the building.

Beautiful exhibits. Quiet and plenty of time to take in the beautiful works. Did not take much time to go through, about an hour. We loved it

I came for an assignment. My biggest grievance was the costly fee to enter. It's about $20 for a collection about 2/3 the size of the free BYU MOA. The artworks were breathtaking though. Large murals and amazing sculptures. This museum is focusing on diversity at the moment. All three exhibitions are based on representing folks who are not typically represented. Downstairs they have some Covid Memorial Murals(my favourite was one that depicted the feelings of Latina girls in 2020), and a very large exhibit on the west and representing the cultures that the US Government fought and mistreated. Upstairs there is a collection of rooms, one room per culture. They have Indian, Pacific, Japanese, Mesoamerican, and Egyptian(They have a sarcophagus- I'm still not sure how I feel about that).

Very impressed with the selections in this small collection. The Vigee Lebrun paintings alone are worth the visit. The placards could really use more information and updating. A novice would not appreciate the history of much of the art because the placards are so incomplete. For someone that knows what they are looking at it's so worth a half day visit. The 4 star rating is with respect for the size of the collection. In another city with more professional museums I'd give it a 2-3 but for SLC and the fact that there's no competition nearby, it deserves a 4 star rating.

This was a nice stop during our trip. The staff was friendly and the exhibit was nice. The exhibit was not as full as was expected, but nothing worth giving below 5 stars for. Their gift shop at the front was very small, but it had some nice things in it - definitely worth a stop for some unique finds. I would recommend if you are an art enthusiast or like going to museums.

My girlfriend and I recently had the opportunity to explore this museum together and it was such an amazing experience!! They have art pieces from so many different cultures and eras as well as a plethora of interactive experiences that all work together to immerse you in one of the most magnificent museums in Salt Lake City. My only complaint was the lack of nearby parking spaces.

Outside the museum on a lonely Saturday morning, I watched local police give tickets to three drivers in 15 minutes for barely exceeding the 25mph limit. Minutes later, I watched a bicyclist ticketed for going through a red light. And so it goes on most Saturdays here, so I'm told. Exercise caution. Well, caution is exercised inside, too, at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. There is a rather restrained display of art on display with little depth or daring. This is an unfocused collection still in the early stages and you can breeze through it all in a few hours. Part of the challenge is the display space. A huge multi-story main gallery will envelope all but the most herculean-sized works of art. During my visit, this gallery was filled with truly great paintings of Mount Olympus -- paintings that rivaled anything else in the museum -- but they were all lost in this space. The smaller galleries feature the bulk of the collection and you will receive no more than an introduction to various genres and cultures. There are no iconic works on display but there is one stronger area of interest: the Pacific Islands collection. There are some wonderful totems and masks here that aren't often found in other more established museums. As the population of Salt Lake City becomes more diverse, I hope it encourages the collection at the museum to grow in quality and sophistication.

Utah Museum of Fine Arts sounds like some grand place that will be mobbed with tourists and so large that it would be impossible to see more than a sliver of the exhibits. Not so, at the UMFA. It is a really small museum, but that is ok. You can blast through this whole place in a couple of hours, they have a little gift shop and a fairly large cafe as well. The art here is nothing special, you will not see a seminal work from some major household name artist, but it is nice just the same and well curated. One thing I did like is that the UMFA is in a new building. The space itself was very sleek, modern and a pleasure to walk around or just sit quietly, enjoying the art. It is a bit of a hike to get here from downtown, but it is worth it, IMO.

Loveed wandering round this Museum. Great selection on fine art and few art from other continents. Very clean. Quite. And informative. Everyone was helpful. IMPRESSED.

Before I get into my review, if you are a University of Utah student, you can get in here for free, FOR FREE, PEOPLE. You can come here every day for all they care, just present your student ID and you are right as rain. The UMFA is located on the University of Utah campus, during the school year it can be a bit dicey. But, they allow you to park for free, so long as you write down your plate and stall number. Just make sure you sign your car in when you get to the front desk. This is a college campus, they LOVE to give out tickets. Don't be that guy. The admission is a bit steep for non students, but it is cheaper for seniors and kids, so if that's you, you're in luck. It's a great space, and they've done wonders with what they have, but the 4 star rating is mainly due to it still being quite small. I only wish it was about 2 times the size it is right now. UMFA gets decent temporary exhibits, and many of them are lovely, but I'd like to see more. The city is continuing to grow, as is the university. I hope that there can eventually be some expansion. They do some great talks and events here as well, many of which are free. They always keep their website up to date, and it's easy to see when new stuff is on the horizon. It's worth a visit if you're an art lover, but compared to some of the museums I've been in across the country it still lacks that true "wow" factor.

We went for the quilt exhibition. The beautiful quilts were works of art. Hand sewn, precise stitching and colorful. Then we found the art exhibit on the second floor. Oh my goodness! Art for every taste. Please come, you will not be disappointed.

I like the works of Monet and Picasso, but $15 for a ticket? Dude, I thought all this art stuff was sponsored by all those philanthropists who paid to get their names slapped up on the walls? So why the high prices? This is Utah for God's sake, not the Louvre ... Even so, a very nice exhibit by the European masters, with a few paintings thrown into the mix that will make you think, "geez, I could paint that!" Lot's of guards, too--so some of these canvases (or is it canvi?) must be way up there in price. At least one Barney Fife is stationed in every room, making sure you don't defile the art or do anything out of the ordinary. They check your bags on the way in, too. A great place to visit if you want to be inspired, mingle with "art lovers," or feel like lightening the load in your wallet or purse. Hey, at least the parking is free ...

The UMFA is the perfect-sized museum if you wants to take in the WHOLE museum. At most larger museums, one may have to limit oneself to one or two eras or genres. Here, it is possible to legitimately peruse the entire collection in about two hours, which, for me, is just about the time when museum fatigue begins to set in. There are no docents, so if you're lucky, you may end up sharing the entire top floor with a French couple and no-one else; the solitude engenders a much more focused and edifying museum experience. Unless you're an art history major, they probably don't have anything that you've ever heard of. Corot, Jan Brueghel the Younger, and Frederick Remington are the only ones that come to mind for me. Oh, and "Studio of Peter Paul Rubens." Still, it's valid art worth seeing; there are three rooms of American and six of European. The back section of the upstairs is Asian and Native American; there is some really interesting stuff among the Pacific Northwest and South Pacific displays. Two special exhibits I really enjoyed: First, Karl Bodmer prints on the second floor, running through 6/21/09. Bodmer accompanied German prince and explorer Alexander Philipp Maximilian on a Lewis-and-Clark-style expedition in the early 1830s which culminated in an amazing book entitled Travels in the Interior of North America. Many prints which Bodmer executed for the book are displayed here, each with signs providing context. Fascinating stuff and gorgeous work by Bodmer. The museum also displays an original hand-colored aquatint version of the book, only twenty of which are known still to exist. Second was the Re-Act, on the first floor through 5/10/09. Five SLC student or community groups were assigned a work from the collection and asked to execute original works based on the museum piece, each incorporating a theme such as inspiration, imitation, elaboration, opposition...one that I'm forgetting. Anyway, the students' work is intriguing, delightful, and often surprising. Good for those kids and for the UMFA to sponsor such a great project to benefit both the art students and patrons of the museum. Ticket price is $7 and worth the expense if you plan to see the entire museum.

It's fun to go here on Free museum days (First Wednesdays and Third Saturdays). The third Saturdays also have special craft activities that you can participate in. They are aimed for families and children, but I often enjoy decorating clay plates, making a sculpture, etc as well. The museum staff is very friendly and explains the exhibits that are going on. UMFA is well-curated, and even though it doesn't have any singular stand alone pieces, it is does have some beautiful works by famous artists such as Renoir and Singer-Sargent. These master works are combined with unique exhibits such as Mayan pottery, Spanish art, and an Egyptian sarcophagus room. It is well worth the low price of admission (especially on aforementioned free days). Let it be said that I actually like the streamer room. Sure, it could probably be used for a lot more art in the large hall, and it isn't my favorite Feher piece, but it is pretty awesome to have a Feher piece at all. His work is certainly modern contemporary, which many people don't appreciate; that's fine. But he is one of the biggest names in the US of this generation, and the pink streamers are just another example of his simple trademark colorful design. For the people that don't appreciate the neon pink streamers - at least he didn't paint an entire city lot pink here as he did in New York. There is also a small cafe in the front where you can get cookies, scones, and coffee, which is a great way to end your visit, or hang out while the kids are doing crafts or listening to stories. The parking is the one thing that leaves more to be desired, but if you go on the weekend there is plenty of free parking since permits aren't enforced.

Clean, beautiful, facilities. Many interesting pieces of artwork from numerous countries and cultures. Friendly helpful staff. Gift shop is full of so many wonderful things...I especially love all the handcrafted articles and the soaps that smell amazing! Would love to spend another day exploring this museum

On a very hot Salt Lake City Thursday,I spent a very enriching day perusing through its fine samples of European Paintings from the Renaissance Period up to the Late 19th Century.Personal European favorites included Polidoro di Bartolomeo's"Crucifixion With Saints"(Italian Renaissance),Francesco D'Ubertini's"Saint John the Baptist"(Italian Renaissance).Andrea Vaccaro's"Martha Rebuking Mary Magdalene"(Italian Mannerism),Pieter Breughel the Younger's "Maypole Dance"(Flemish Baroque),Melchior De Hondecoeter's"Birds in Landscape"(Dutch Master),Vincent Van De Vinne's"Memento Mori"(Dutch Master),Etienne De Lavalle's"Anacron,Eros,Sappho,and Female Dancer"(18th Century French)Gian Paolo Pannini's"Capriccio With Roman Ruins"(Italian Neoclassicism),Jean Leon Gerome;s"Christian's Last Prayer"(French Naturalism),and Armand Guillaumin's"Le Maison Nannette Et Crozant"(French Expressionism). I also appreciated fine paintings by these American Painters;John Copley("John,2nd Viscount",fine American Mannerism),Benjamin West,Theodore Butler("Honfleur',quality Pointillism),Louise Farnsworth("Blue Shadows",American Expressionism).Conrad Buff("Canyonlands,Utah"),Thomas Moran("Wilhelmina Pass,Weber Canyon,Utah"),and Alfred Lambourne("Sunset on the Platte").,among others I also saw impressive antiquities from India such as;"Vishnu and Avatars"(North India,12th Century,Varanasi)and "Shiva,Lord of Dance".I also enjoyed their Chinese Antiquities such as;"Guan Yin"(Ming Dynasty),among others.This art museum is a less discovered Salt Lake City treasure.

Unleash your inner artist. UMFA provides experiences for the very young as well as the mature, experienced, alike. My daughter and I took her 2 year old son who is the Master of the masterpiece attached. The museum accentuates art from genres worldwide. A great exhibit for anthro, sociology, geography, art, and communication classes. I appreciate the room dedicated to female artists. The bonnets are a must-see.

Loved this Museum!!!! The interactive exhibit we saw in July 2019 was fantastic! Sculpture Garden very cool. Sorry but THUMBS DOWN on the Finch installation. We get it...installations are cool, but the PMS swatches spanning the big room walls was a waste of space. TOTAL waste of space. We love minimalism, but Finch should leave all that wall space for art. Any art.

I've always enjoyed this museum. I enjoy the inside and out. A great inexpensive activity that invigorates intelligence~

We went to UMFA on a free Museum Day. The parking lot is pretty full upon arrival but it's free so really, no complaints. There were some areas that I really did enjoy. For instance, the Polynesian area and the Hispanic Art area. Those were interesting pieces and thought provoking. We walked into the main room full of streamers and discovered that the room itself was considered an art piece. The UMFA also has a gift shop in which the products that were being sold were more fun and interesting than some of the exhibits at the Museum (looking at you streamer room). Overall, I think it's a fun place to visit during their free admission days.

We visited this museum in 10/06 and enjoyed it, although I wouldn't go out of my way to visit. There were some good paintings, and we particularly enjoyed a (temporary) exhibit of quilts. The gift shop had a decent selection of books and other items.

/echo what David R. wrote. $7 is such a great deal compared to what you can see in the SF Bay Area for that much. Utah really surprised me. I loved the Native American exhibits.

Small, but good. A really nice, intimate museum. A lot to see, with some cool smaller exhibits. Everyone is so friendly and kind.

Free for U of U students, and I take advantage of it whenever I can. It's an excellent museum, and absolutely visiting if you're in town.

It's temporarily closed and there's no note of it on yelp or he doors. Has to call to find out. Once I got here. Agitating.

They kind of deserve an A for effort !This is a nice , pretty museum on the University of Utah campus.It doesn't take long to get through.When I was there , they had a special British Landscape exhibit from the Welsh National Gallery in Cardiff.For me the revelation was a painting by Edward Lear that reminded me of the Hudson Valley School.I didn't think of Edward Lear as a painter.Oh , yeah I knew he did the Owl and Pussycat drawings which I love- but i didn't know he did "real" paintings.The permanent collection isn't a revelation but it checks a number of worthwhile boxes.So if your from the Northeast , should you go , please do.Of course it isn't the Met nor should it be .Whenever you find a place like this , go.Something is there for you.

LOVE it here! But then again, just anywhere with art would get me excited. But anyways, the person in the giftshop was super friendly and helpful. The exhibits (seemed to be) separated by ethnicity, which was pretty cool. They have a little cafe, which I would give two dollar signs, but then again, it is a museum. If I lived in Utah, I would be here all the time!

This is a fabulous museum. Check out the current exhibition, Las Artes de Mexico, as well as the small exhibit of Utah-born Mexican Muralist, Pablo O'Higgins. Both up through September. The UMFA has an amazing gift store where you could actually do all of your gift shopping for a year, at least for females, and a nice cafe. They also have a very active educational program and tons of activities for kids.

Museum was ok but didn't feel like a Fine Art museum. We were there to see the Speed Exhibition. The museum was pretty empty on a Sunday afternoon and it really didn't give me the feeling that I was at a Fine Art museum. Also, for a pretty cool but tiny exhibition they charged 18$/ adult which I find kind of ridiculous.

Small museum, that can be seen in an hour or two, but the second floor paintings are very nice. University faculty, staff, and students get in free so might as well check it out!

Great collection of art from around the world and modern art projects. I took my nieces there and we had a blast.

I was lucky enough to attend the museum with a group of friends and our children. We went to one of the 3rd Saturday activities and it was fabulous. They have great art projects to involve the kids in creation not just observation. When touring the museum, my two year old son was a bit rowdy, but he loved the art project. I love the cultural exposure he gained even though he is young. You can see pics and a more detailed review at Sassyscoops.com. I'd like to go back once the little one is a bit older and try one of the family tour backpacks.

Such a beautiful museum, every time I come I wish my kids were a little older so they could love it even more. But I feel like if I want them to appreciate it I need to start them off young! This last time I learned that the Museum of was actually Family Friendly which if I have been honest the past times I have been it has NOT been at all. I learned about the 3rd Saturday Art Projects for kids and also the family friendly exhibits with the fun interactive backpacks you can bring along! Although I think a lot more of the employees (not that ones we worked with that day, they were fabulous) need to become more family friends and appreciate parents trying to bring their children in. We try to keep them quiet, out of harms way, we try! I will be back though! I want my girls to love the arts, to learn from them, appreciate them and they already are starting too. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts IS the place to do this. I actually posted a full review with tons of pictures at SassyScoops.com if that helps you decide!

For what it is, this museum is great. Not a huge collection, but a great variety. Their kids program is excellent as well. Each family is given a backpack loaded with activities for one of the areas of the museum.