Museum Museum has Moved!
The new and improved Murray Museum has moved into the historic Cahoon Mansion located at 4872 S. Poplar Street.
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Grand Opening on May 2nd! The day was a success! We will be open during our regular business hours moving forward.
Come learn all about Murray history and connect with your community.
If you have any questions in regards to the museum, please leave a message at 801-264-2589 or email rcoates@murray.utah.gov
Museum Mission Statement
The Murray City Museum celebrates the heritage of the Murray community by fostering appreciation for the city’s past, promoting understanding of local diversity, and forging connections between residents, past and present. The Museum documents, preserves, studies, and interprets the history of Murray, including early settlement, community growth, industrial prominence, and modern expansion through exhibits, collections, public programs and research.
Declaración de la misión del Museo de la Ciudad de Murray
El Museo de la Ciudad de Murray celebra el patrimonio de la comunidad de Murray fomentando el aprecio por el pasado de la ciudad, promoviendo la comprensión de la diversidad local y forjando conexiones entre los residentes, pasados y presentes. El Museo documenta, preserva, estudia e interpreta la historia de Murray, lo que incluye los primeros asentamientos, el crecimiento de la comunidad, la prominencia industrial y la expansión moderna, a través de exposiciones, colecciones, programas públicos e investigación.
Current Exhibits
Land, Lead, and Leadership
The museum’s story, which is largely focused between 1870 to 1950, illustrates how the city moved from an agricultural beginning to a booming smelter town and how the city was created from the interplay between those elements.
Download a PDF Digital Tour of the Museum!
PDF Gira Digital: Traducción Española
