Visit the Museum of Moab
Discover the region's rich history, from dinosaur fossils and Ancestral Puebloan artifacts to the mid-century uranium mining boom.
Itinerary tips
- 1Allocate approximately 60 to 90 minutes to explore the rotating exhibits and permanent historical collections.
- 2Utilize the free public parking lot located directly behind the museum building off Center Street.
- 3Bring a light sweater or jacket as the climate-controlled galleries are kept significantly cooler than the desert heat.
- 4Check the museum’s event calendar for guest lectures on geology or local paleontology that often occur on weekday evenings.
- 5Purchase a combined membership if you plan to visit other regional heritage sites to save on individual admission fees.
- 6Start your Moab trip here to gain historical context that makes the surrounding rock formations and petroglyphs more meaningful.
More in Moab
Photograph the Birthing Scene Petroglyphs
View a massive four-sided boulder covered in intricate Ute and Ancestral Puebloan rock art just off Kane Creek Blvd.
CultureShop the Moab Farmers' Market
Join the community at Swanny City Park on Thursday evenings for local produce, crafts, and live music under the cottonwood trees.
CultureSearch for Petroglyphs on Potash Road
Spot ancient rock art panels and dinosaur tracks right off the pavement along the cliffs of the Colorado River.
CultureSunset at Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State Park sits on a mesa about 30 miles from Moab, above a gooseneck bend in the Colorado River. The main overlook is a short walk from the parking area, and late afternoon into sunset is when the canyon walls take on the most colour. The park charges an entrance fee and stays open year round.
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