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Discovery Gateway Children's Museum

Hours
Mon, Wed–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
Where
444 West 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT (Salt Lake County)
Indoors or outdoors
Indoors
Good for
families
Phone
+1 801-456-5437

Good to know

This hands-on children's museum spans over 60,000 square feet of interactive exhibit space downtown. It's designed for kids to explore and learn through play. The museum is closed Tuesdays, so plan your visit for another day.

Updated October 22, 2026

Discovery Gateway Children's Museum

Discovery Gateway, formerly the Children's Museum of Utah, is an interactive, hands-on children's museum located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Comprising over 60,000 square feet (6,000 m2) of exhibit space, Discovery Gateway is located at 444 West 100 South in The Gateway.

About Discovery Gateway Children's Museum

Discovery Gateway Children's Museum is a museum in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It's an indoor activity, open six days a week (Mon, Wed–Sun 10 AM–6 PM). 8 events on Go Do are coming up here. The nearest other museum is Museum of Illusions Salt Lake City, about 0.1 miles away, with 87 more within 30 miles.

Coming up here

Street FighterThu, Oct 22
WhalefallThu, Oct 22
WildwoodThu, Oct 22
Other MommyThu, Oct 22
Forgotten IslandThu, Oct 22

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Common questions

When is it open?

Mon, Wed–Sun 10 AM–6 PM.

Where is it?

444 West 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Is anything happening there?

Yes — 8 events are coming up; see “Coming up here” above.

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