Great museum and art gallery. Several exhibits made the trip fun, interesting, and different in each room we entered. We planned on staying a few minutes but ended up spending a whole afternoon!Well kept, clean, and friendly staff.

The UMFA is great. We attended as part of a class I took at the U. While it is not a huge museum. It’s just really cool and has a wide variety of all sorts of intriguing art

The staff is very nice and the art pieces are absolutely amazing.. saw the Africa and Pacific and was impressed of how many beautiful pieces they had. Place ia clean. They have a little shop that has some cool jewelry and a cafe .

Fun and unique! Enjoyable and relaxing! Transcending environment! Made for a great date of introspective perceptions.

This place is awesome. The art is magnificent and awe inspiring. The photos I took dont due it justice. Spent a couple of hours here walking around and looking at all the art. I wish I could have stayed longer, but started to get hungry .

I went specifically to view the merchants, artists, and samurai exhibit. Some truly magnificent pieces.

Very interesting some weird stuff close your kids eyes

Small but interesting museum. Has about every kind of art. I enjoy my visit, took me a bit more than an hour.

This place was great. Its a lot bigger than I thought it would be, and has several different galleries with different themes. Really fun time, will be back!

Really nice museum. Big enough to spend a couple of hours but not overwhelming. We saw the whole thing in about 1.5 hours, taking our time. Theyve got a good variety and its very well curated, with great, thought provoking signs by the artwork. Ive never seen museum signs that asked questions of the viewer! Also all signs were in Spanish and English, which is awesome. Too few museums are bilingual. Keep up the great work Utah Museum of Fine Arts!

Only open during typical work hours Wed-Fri. When can people with jobs actually visit?

Lovely place. It is not as large as some cities but it still has a great variety of artwork from all over the world on display. The variety held my childrens interests as each room had a separate theme. There is a cute interactive kids corner on the second floor that captured my young childrens imaginations with musical instruments and building blocks.

It’s so pretty, and the place has good atmosphere. It’s best on days where it’s not crowded because you can spend time admiring the art and the small spaces where they have religious statues. I love the tour guides too they take time to explain symbols and the importance of each piece. Best place in UT!

Some really cool art, some really cheesy art. But it was free when we went, so I cant complain. They also do a free craft once a month or so.

Beautiful art museum. First time visiting and it was incredible. Art from all time periods and locations.

Field trip w/ 6th grade students. Found allot of pieces of art I could appreciate without knowing a ton about art.

Gorgeous space with all kinds of art from ancient, to island, to modern. We went on one of the museums free days and it wasnt crowded at all. While I loved seeing the European sections, my kids enjoyed the African and Egyptian sections. We also sat entranced through the making art movie

What a cool stop when visiting the city. I loved the tribal arts and they even had a mummy! I also enjoyed the one exhibition about Muslim cultures and challenging the stereotypes present in our society today.

I really enjoyed it! The customer service was awesome too. I didnt love the downstairs because its not my style but i LOVED upstairs! Theres really something for everyone.

Great venue for our daughter’s karate school event!

Cool place, students go in for free. Nice walk and lots of stuff to look at.

The facility is great, the variety is ok however I feel like the discriptions for the pieces could be better especially for the pieces for indigenous peoples or pieces taken from temples or other relics. A simple explanation of what something came from or was used for would help educate and offer an idea of how it fit into daily life. Something I have seen at other institutions.

Fun, if youre into it! great food at the cafe and very interesting art works.

Free in a day of week... Nice to see when in town!

Was nice. I would expect more art for the size of the place. But it was good. I went when it was free to see the Japanese exhibit.

Went for a college arts class, had a lot of fun exploring all of the different artwork.

Ive always had a fondness for this museum. I went this time to see the Georgia OKeefe which was cool. I gotta say though, their gift shop doesnt ever attract my attention.

Small building, what I would consider a small collection. But the UMFA makes up for it in interpretive stuff. Everything is written in simple English and Spanish (!) and lots of works have discussion questions associated with them. Plus engaging workshops on 3rd Saturdays. Today I went to a print workshop—they sent me upstairs to familiarize myself with some prints in their collection (Rembrandt, Goya, etc) and then I got to make 3 foam plate prints for free.

When I went there because I had a writing assignment for class. I really like the newer exhibits, the ones that come and go, about half of the museum was getting renovations.. So a lot of displays were gone. I loved the Asian exhibit as well as the sarcophagus and mummy exhibit. All around Id say its a good place to go with kids and family.

Want to know why its the states fine art museum? Im willing to bet that walking through the doors will give you a hint or two.

I love this museum so much. I am so thankful that they can bring in such great pieces for Utah residents to enjoy. Great accessibility, fun events, thought provoking exhibits, and affordable.One of my favorite ways to spend a day in SLC!

There is free parking! Just sign in at the front desk on your way in after parking. In addition, for the first half of Spring 2019, there is free yoga in the great hall on Thursdays at 1 pm. University staff and students get in for free. Children ages 5 years and under also have free admission.

Nice museum but the acoustics are terrible. If a performance is happening, it is very loud everywhere. You cannot escape the noise (volume).

A glorious escape from these wretched times

Wonderful collections and special exhibits. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Great little cafe.

Always fun! Great exhibits.

Very cool pieces on display rating from the past to present. Best of all it offers free admission if you are a U of U student.

My boyfriend and I had a great time! I would definitely recommend a visit

Beautiful Museum with classic japanese wood block prints even a Hokusai nicely presented but Cafe is closed on weekends

A great facility and knowledgeable staff lend themselves to this being a great art museum. Ive been going here periodically for years, trying to go each time theres a new exhibit. They have really diverse, interesting exhibits. There is a good amount of art placed in this museum, and its also a great setting for some of the museums events that they host. Come here for a good art experience

This establishment contains many unique pieces and will certainly provide many things for you to learn. Always make sure you read about a piece, because what may just seem like a black pottery bowl may actually be an example of artistic exploration.

Oh man! The Mesoamerica gallery was so intriguing! They have Mayan pieces dating back to around 1000 BC I believe. I need to come back and really take my time perusing the place. Definitely worth the visit.

This place has some really good art including modern and historical pieces it is a good place to spend an afternoon if you enjoy art.

A museum of surprisingly high quality, especially given the fact that its in Salt Lake. The permanent exhibits span a wide variety of art styles and periods. It genuinely felt like I was in an extremely miniature version of the Met, which is a great compliment. The exhibit that hosts local artwork is also delightful.

Wednesday was free! We all loved it and had different favorite exhibits!

I went here for an assignment. its reasonably priced, and was pretty much what youd expect from an art museum

Beautiful museum. A great way to spend a few hours

Incredible!!! So many incredible artists and pieces of art. Great cafe and shop as well.

At the time I was there near the end of May looks like when the big halls in the first floor was closed off empty so I mean youre paying substantial admission fee and you wish you would get the whole shabab as they say if they have a lot of exhibitions closed.. they should give you a discount admission fee ...also beware parking in this specific designated spots for the museum... I received a parking ticket fortunately appears to be a warning ticket so I guess they take it seriously that they want you to park only in the museum spots and then youre supposed to tell the museum when you buy your ticket ...I dont think you have to pay extra but they want to know youre there in that spot ... Of the exhibitions that were open on second floor especially there was some very nice artwork and some exceptionally old artifacts

I was simply speechless to learn that they permanently acquired from the Smithsonian a mural of Diego Rivera. Colorful, organic, just pure to the soul art of the Latin Americas!

Rather expensive for what they have. There had a wide variety of pieces from around the world which were interesting. Wouldnt pay the full adult price had I known how overall mediocre this museum is

Friendly, helpful staff. Amazing, diverse collection.

So beautiful! Art for each culture!

This was a real joy, once we found it..very confusing directions. The Museum is very, very nice. Small enough to see in a few hours, depending on how much you read. Well worth a visit..

Wednesday early evening and free! The art is accessible in a strange way. No protective cases around most of the paintings makes it feel somehow....personable? We had a great time and will go again.

We went to a free at expo here. There was a lot of great vendors.

My friend dropped about $20 of cash down the stairs and when he went to grab it, the staff said they confiscated the money for breaking the rules. How is dropping something against the rules?

Went on a third Sat which is free admission and had a great time!

This a very nice collection well worth the visit. Even have a Sargeant. A nice surprise, would go again. Good cafe!

Its fun awsome things long stairs

If you like any genre of art, it doesnt hurt to go here. It might seem a bit expensive but you get to see a lot more art than at a free gallery. My favorite part has been and still is the oil paintings. There are a few of the Salt Lake Valley that are stunning; one of which that moved me to almost crying.

The holiday market was terrible. Only a handful of booths with people selling the same items in the gift shop, all of them mediocre and over priced.

Solid place as a university art museum, less so as a state-level art institution. UMFAs collections do cover a diverse range of geographic areas, but for each one of them, there is usually a lack of depth or focus. Perhaps the museum needs more gallery spaces to better present its collections.

I work here, and the museum is beautiful. They have a holiday market, modern art pieces as well as historical, and the cafe by the entrance is to die for! Plus, if you look at their website, there are days when admission is free!

The exhibits were nicely varied and well laid out for a smooth transition between exhibits.

Its great to have a quality art museum. Its not as large as you might find elsewhere. The selections are diverse and I appreciate the traveling/ changing exhibits. Admission seems a bit steep, but they offer free admission the first Wednesday and Saturday of each month. Extended hours on Wednesday, but it would be nice to have later hours on the weekend.

The permanent collection and rotating exhibits are always great!

In the university. Large and stylish. I spent nearly one day in the museum.

Very nice. Definitely going again and keeping better track of changing exhibits.

Great diversity of art. Some very nice pieces, like a small section of the Chicago art museum. (Other pieces of art, too.)

I went here for the Race to Promentory exhibit about the trans continental railroad. It was really pretty lackluster. Just pictures on the walls, nothing really interesting to see. There didnt seem to be much of a theme either, mostly just random pictures scattered on the walls in a dim room. I was hoping for some physical relics to see, like train tracks or spikes or something.

Was museum. Had fine arts. You could look but not touch. The no touching policy was the worst part. I wanted to touch all the art, but I didnt because there was a sign.

Awesome place! Lots of historic art, and even some modern stuff too! Staff were a bit intimidating though, so that was a bummer. Everything else was really good!

Massive waste of resources, tons of employees around chatting to each other, they couldnt answer questions about the art or exhibits and just buying tickets to the special exhibit required unusual effort because the girl kept getting distracted by her phone and other employees. They spent more time chasing down patrons they thought were sneaking into the special exhibit it was so distracting and unpleasant. Would have been nice if they spent more time being helpful and providing education. Less deceptive advertising might also help them avoid chasing families around like they are criminals. Sad to see resources so poorly used.

12.25 admission was worth it pretty cool place!

So impressed! Fun family day. We loved it.

The railroad exhibit is rather disappointing plus made unpleasant by the OCD employee stalking visitors in circles. Upstairs Congo collection of masks bequeathed to the museum is a highlight amongst the typical oil paintings. Not impressed by Ramos nudes, the small eastern porcelain collection is a good intro beginning but seriously needs more period pieces. The contemporary rotation piece of Tolerance at first cursory glance wasn’t much until stopping to really look at the conceptual global interpretations. A well rounded art museum needs art from the world, as for the petite minded reviewer who can’t see beyond his “advanced civilization” European art I hope he visits more and learns to open his mind. That is what art does to challenge the concept of egotistical perceptions.

Probably would have been a lot more enjoyable if it had not been raining, cant really say good or bad

Very cool. A large variety of installations. Dont bring kids; youll be here for a while

Great museum. The building itself is a work of art!

Got no more than 3 stars because the display of the tribal art from uncivilized cultures true to bring our acceptance of intellect to the lowest common denomination. The European art saved the day at the museum. I would have asked for a refunded hasnt I found the celebration if an advanced culture.

This museum is a treasure. We love the exhibits. The permanent collection has some beautiful works that I could come see over and over.

Wonderful variety of exhibits. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Went for the transcontinental railroad exhibit. It was excellent. Also went through the other galleries. Very nice.

After visiting the Nelson Atkins in KC, MO this was a harsh disappointment. Small, extremely noisy, and a current major focus on local works. April 2019. 18 bucks felt like a steep price for such a small venue filled with obnoxious children/teens. The extensive display of old photographs hardly qualifies as art in my opinion, fit for a history museum. I came for international excellence, I found mostly local cultural infatuation. Dont get me wrong, there are a few rooms of classical works worth seeing, but the modern art displays are currently garbage (tangled tires) and smut (reimagined pinup works)...... :/ Worth a visit if youre bored and leaking cash. Prepare to be embarrassed if you are bringing an out of towner or date with you though.

Love Third Saturdays for Families ️

Decent collection, but quite small.

Its a great place for children of all ages to go to !!

Variety of exhibits, some very interesting but collection seemed small and without focus. Nice large galleries. Gift shop worth exploring.

Phenomenal art destination. Beautiful, unique, delicate, and very well curated. A great place to ponder. I loved the womens art exhibit from March even I was there, and the interactive future Mars colonization one downstairs was also great. I like the balance between local, contemporary, global, and historic art.

I like this museum it has really nice art and it’s fairly larger than I expected

Well organize and nice collection of art pieces

Such a beautiful collection. I wish there was a little more information available about the pieces, maybe a few more child friendly activities.... A scavenger hunt or talking points for different age groups.

Have great art and beautiful set up. Ths staff are friendly and polite. Included in the building is a cafe and a gift shop. Wonderful tours.

Great tour. Very nice clean museum. Worth the visit on free family day.

Awesome place. I loved it. Theyre free the first Wednesday of each month. Art from all over the world. Exquisite museum.

Railroad exhibit was eye opening, just to think the hardships they had to deal with. Very cool stuff...

One of Utah’s best art museums. (Thats not necessarily saying a whole lot because there are only a few that are worth visiting) Includes small to medium sized collections of everything from ancient Egypt to contemporary art. They have a big collection of work relevant to the history of Utan and the US. The collection of art of non-European cultures is quite good and is smartly contextualized. The exhibits of art from Oceania and Mesoamerica are really good. Contemporary art is well installed in a way that is smart and accessible. The educational things for kids and families are really well thought out. You can check out backpacks with activities for kids to do throughout the museum and there is a great learning and play space behind the Oceania area.

Free if you are a college student, like $17 if youre not. But if you appreciate art she is worth visiting.

A great collection, I was pleasantly surprised and spent a lot more time here than I originally intended. Went to a particular exhibit for a project and stayed for quite a while after.