Natural History Museum of Utah is free published dates. NHMU no longer runs open walk-in free days; its old Free Day page now returns 'access denied.' Instead, a limited number of free ZAP tickets (thanking Salt Lake County taxpayers) can be reserved online for visits between September 12 and October 13, 2026. The limits are one reservation per household per year and up to six tickets per reservation, with a fixed number of tickets per day. Museums for All is a discount, not free: up to six $2 tickets with an EBT or WIC card. Online only, in two steps: submit the form, then pick a date and time from the emailed link. Requests can't be made in person or by phone, rescheduling is unlikely, and each reservation is capped at six tickets. Verified on Natural History Museum of Utah's own page, last checked 2026-10-02.
| Free day | Published dates |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Offered as a thank-you to Salt Lake County taxpayers. The form asks for an address and a pledge of one request per household per year. No other residency proof is stated. |
| Reservation | Online only, in two steps: submit the form, then pick a date and time from the emailed link. Requests can't be made in person or by phone, rescheduling is unlikely, and each reservation is capped at six tickets. |
| What's included | General admission |
| Regular adult price | $24.95 adult |
| Source | nhmu.utah.edu · checked 2026-10-02 |
Regular adult admission at NHMU is $24.95, so timing the visit to the free window keeps $49.90 in a couple's pocket and up to $99.80 for a family of four — each published date. And since this free day is open to everyone, it's the cheapest possible way through the door.
Regular tickets ($24.95 adult) are on nhmu.utah.edu — the official site is the place to buy; resellers only add fees. And if you hold a museum, science-center or zoo membership from another city, run it through our reciprocity lookup — it may already get you in.
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NHMU no longer runs open walk-in free days; its old Free Day page now returns 'access denied.' Instead, a limited number of free ZAP tickets (thanking Salt Lake County taxpayers) can be reserved online for visits between September 12 and October 13, 2026. The limits are one reservation per household per year and up to six tickets per reservation, with a fixed number of tickets per day. Museums for All is a discount, not free: up to six $2 tickets with an EBT or WIC card.
Online only, in two steps: submit the form, then pick a date and time from the emailed link. Requests can't be made in person or by phone, rescheduling is unlikely, and each reservation is capped at six tickets.
General admission
$24.95 adult. Time the visit right and that's the amount you keep.
At $24.95 per adult, two adults keep $49.90 and a group of four paying adult prices keeps up to $99.80 per visit — before parking and extras.