Extensive historical museum preserving artifacts and personal items from early settlers who migrated west to build new communities.
General Information
Closed weekends and major holidays
How to Get There
From downtown Salt Lake City, head north on Main Street toward Capitol Hill until you reach 300 North.
Overview
The Pioneer Memorial Museum, operated by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, houses one of the world's largest collections of artifacts dedicated to a single subject: the lives of early Utah settlers. It is on Capitol Hill.
Collection
Thousands of items range from handmade furniture and clothing to military memorabilia and Victorian keepsakes, in themed rooms on multiple floors, including a carriage house, medical room, and art gallery.
Notable Objects
The collection includes:
- Brigham Young's wagon: one of the artifacts of the pioneer migration
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