BYU Museum of Paleontology, Provo

Name: BYU Museum of Paleontology
Address: 1683 N Canyon Rd, Provo, 84604-1674, United States
Telephone: +1 801-378-3680

#10 among attractions in Provo

Vernacular architecture, Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum

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The Brigham Young University Museum of Paleontology was started in 1976 around the collection of James A. Jensen. For many years, it was known as the BYU Earth Science Museum, and most of the collection was in storage under the LaVell Edwards Stadium. ()

Coordinates: 40°15'23"N, 111°39'25"W

Address

1683 N Canyon RdBrigham Young UniversityProvo 84604-1674 United States

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+1 801-378-3680

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BYU Museum of Paleontology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brigham Young University Museum of Art, LaVell Edwards Stadium, BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures, Provo Utah Temple.

0.6 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Art museum
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Utah's scenic Wasatch Front, the Brigham Young University Museum of Art in Provo stands as a beacon of cultural enrichment and artistic excellence. This premier museum, one of the largest and best attended in the Mountain West, offers visitors...
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Vernacular architecture, Arenas and stadiums, Football
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
4 min walk • LaVell Edwards Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Provo, Utah, on the campus of Brigham Young University. Primarily used for college football, it is the home field of the BYU Cougars, an independent in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
0.9 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Archaeological museum
BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures, Provo
24 min walk • The Brigham Young University Museum of Peoples and Cultures, located in Provo, Utah, is the university's museum of archaeology and ethnology. The Museum of Peoples and Cultures has a wide variety of collections containing over a million objects.
1 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Provo Utah Temple, Provo
27 min walk • The Provo Utah Temple is the 17th constructed and 15th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Provo, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design, similar to the original design of the Ogden Utah Temple.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
BYU Planetarium, Provo
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0.5 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Tower
Brigham Young University Centennial Carillon Tower, Provo
14 min walk • The BYU Centennial Carillon is a carillon on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
0.9 miS
Park
Brigham Young University Arboretum, Provo
22 min walk • The Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum, also known as the Brigham Young University Arboretum, is an arboretum located on a hill beside at 800 North Street on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
0.6 miE
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Science museum
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Provo
15 min walk • The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum is a natural history museum housed at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
0.7 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Art gallery, History museum
Harold B. Lee Library, Provo
18 min walk • The Harold B. Lee Library is the main academic library of Brigham Young University located in Provo, Utah. The library started as a small collection of books in the president's office in 1876 before moving in 1891. The Heber J. Grant Library building was completed in 1925, and in 1961 the library moved to the newly constructed J.
1.1 miS
Vernacular architecture, Library, Neo-renaissance architecture
Provo City Library, Provo
28 min walk • The Provo City Library is a public library serving residents of Provo and Orem in the U.S. state of Utah. It occupies the building of the former Brigham Young Academy, which was built in 1892. In 1976, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Universities and schools
Brigham Young University, Provo
11 min walk • Brigham Young University is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young, and it is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to BYU Museum of Paleontology?

Nearby attractions include LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo (4 min walk), BYU Art History, Provo (10 min walk), Brigham Young University, Provo (11 min walk), N. Eldon Tanner Building, Provo (13 min walk).

How to get to BYU Museum of Paleontology by public transport?

The nearest stations to BYU Museum of Paleontology:

Bus

BYU Stadium • Lines: 830X (7 min walk)
BYU North Campus • Lines: 830X (15 min walk)