Secret Archives, Dental Tools, and Peanut-Head Bugs: Going Behind the Scenes at the Natural History Museum of Utah

Utah: Life Elevated

The Natural History Museum of Utah is described as the "jewel in Utah's crown," a treasure trove of over 1.6 million artifacts spanning billions of years of natural history. From anthropological artifacts to geological gems, as well as one of the world's largest collection of fossils, you could spend days just seeing half of it. And today, we're going to step behind the scenes with the guidance of the museum team...including going behind not one, but several locked doors. Come along as we step into the fossil preparation lab, examine ancient skeletons in the exhibit halls, and explore the utterly vast and secret collections halls, which conjure images of Indiana Jones and endless wonder. Thank you to everyone who featured in this episode: -Director of External Relations Beth Mitchell -Paleontology Lab and Field Manager Tylor Birthisel -Executive Director Jason Cryan. You can learn more about the museum and plan your visit at www.nhmu.utah.edu. PLAN YOUR UTAH TRIP If you want to learn more about experiencing the sights and attractions featured in this episode, go to VisitUtah.com or follow along on social media @VisitUtah. International listeners can also book this itinerary directly as a package, with lots of other bonus experiences too -- just visit AmericanSky.co.uk/Utah-Holidays/Self-Drive-Experience-Utah-Life-Elevated or learn more about all the incredible destinations around the state at VisitTheUSA.com or on social media @VisitTheUSA. SOCIAL Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @armchairexplorerpodcast. Want travel tips and advice? Questions about this episode? Message me! Sign up for the monthly newsletter at armchair-explorer.com. CREDITS This show was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Brian Thacker managed pre-production. Jenny Allison was the in-field producer and wrote the episode. Jason Paton did the recording, and Charles Tyrie did the mixing and sound design. Aaron Millar hosted and served as executive producer.