BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures, Provo

#4 among attractions in Provo

Museum, Specialty museum, Archaeological museum

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BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures, Provo

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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. Most of the 7,000 collections come from the regions of South America, Mesoamerica, Central America, the American Southwest, the Great Basin and Polynesia. However, there are many objects from other parts of the world which are available for study and research. ()

Coordinates: 40°14'36"N, 111°39'25"W

Address

2201 North Canyon RoadJoaquinProvo 84602 United States

Contact

+1 801-422-0020

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BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brigham Young University Museum of Art, LaVell Edwards Stadium, BYU Planetarium, Velour Live Music Gallery.

0.7 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Art museum
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo
18 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...
1 miN
Vernacular architecture, Arenas and stadiums, Football
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
26 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.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
BYU Planetarium, Provo
12 min walk • The BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences was first organized in 1949 the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Engineering was later separated off and merged with the College of Industrial and Technical Education to form the College of Engineering and Technology.
0.5 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Velour Live Music Gallery, Provo
14 min walk • Velour Live Music Gallery is a music venue, on University Avenue, in Provo, Utah. Velour is owned by Corey Fox. It acts as an all-ages music venue catering to an eclectic mix of genres. It is also a smoking and alcohol free environment.
~1770 ftE
Park
Brigham Young University Arboretum, Provo
9 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.
0.5 miW
40°14'32"N • 111°40'1"W
Provo Pioneer Museum & Pioneer Village, Provo
14 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.6 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Art gallery, History museum
Harold B. Lee Library, Provo
15 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.
~850 ftS
Vernacular architecture, Library, Neo-renaissance architecture
Provo City Library, Provo
5 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.
0.7 miS
40°14'2"N • 111°39'32"W
HERE Provo, Provo
17 min walk • Museum, Shopping
0.7 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Theater, Concert hall
Harris Fine Arts Center, Provo
17 min walk • The Franklin S. Harris Fine Arts Center is the main location for Brigham Young University's College of Fine Arts and Communications, housing most of the college's departments and divisions.
0.4 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Skyscraper
Spencer W. Kimball Tower, Provo
11 min walk • The Spencer W. Kimball Tower, also known as the Kimball Tower or KMBL, is a 12-story building that houses classrooms and administrative offices on the Brigham Young University campus in Provo, Utah.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures open?

BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures?

Nearby attractions include Provo City Library, Provo (5 min walk), Peter Wentz House, Provo (5 min walk), BYU Religious Education, Provo (9 min walk), Brigham Young University Arboretum, Provo (9 min walk).

How to get to BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures by public transport?

The nearest stations to BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures:

Bus

Academy Square • Lines: 830X (4 min walk)
Joaquin • Lines: 830X (8 min walk)