Salt Lake City, Utah is an increasingly diverse city with a great deal of cultural aspects to entertain both residents and tourists. It is also a beautiful city with the grandeur of the Great Salt Lake near by and the gorgeous protective backdrop of the Wasatch and Quirrh Mountains to the east and west and the Traverse Mountains to the south. Tourists who fly in to the city for the first time and stay in one of Salt Lake’s hotels are often awed by the scenery as much as what the soon will be of the culture and rich heritage. The Pioneer Theatre Company and the Utah Museum of Natural History are just two of the many cultural institutions that represent the society and heritage of this city.
The Pioneer Theatre is one of Salt Lake’s four theatre companies that exist as a fully professional entity. It is housed in the Pioneer Memorial Theatre on the west end of the University of Utah campus. And while the theatre is located on the campus it actually functions entirely independently from the campus and receives no funding from it. It operates under a Lort contract with the Actor’s Equity Association, which is the professional union for stage actors and stage managers. It has been the location for many premier performances in the city and its hosting of Les Miserables in 2007 is just one example. This production saw 82 sold out performances.
The Utah Museum of Natural History showcases various aspects of Utah’s natural history and is also located on the University of Utah campus. The museum as a basic mission to display both the natural world and how humans relate to and fit into it. It holds an intention to educate and also illuminate unknown aspects and regions of the natural world. The museum has been a staple on the campus since it was first established by the Utah State Legislature in 1963. However its official opening occurred in 1969. The museum’s collection has increased a great deal from its early days and continues to grow and display visiting exhibits as well. It currently has over 1.2 million objects, which are used for both educational and research potential. It is popular with students as an educational tool as well as the community for a visual interest and informational attraction.
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