Pioneer Memorial Museum
Welcome to the Pioneer Memorial Museum, otherwise known as DUP. This museum serves as one of many homes of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and it holds what is considered to be the world's largest collection of artifacts on one subject. The museum is free and is always a great option for student groups while in Utah.
Within this massive manor, you will find paintings, photos, manuscripts, and other various memorabilia from Utah's earliest founders. The artifacts come from 'the time the earliest settlers entered the Valley of the Great Salt Lake', and exploring them allows you to walk back into the history of these hardy pioneer people who migrated 2,000 miles from Nauvoo, Illinois, in search of religious freedom.
The artifacts you find within may surprise you, with several different types of things to be seen within the Carriage House, Medical Room, Clothing Room, and overall 3 floors of museum space. Here's a sample of what you may see inside:
- Steam Engine Roosevelt
- Brigham Young Wagon
- Guns
- Quilts
- Flags
- Pine Furniture
- Victorian Decor
- Medical and Dental Tools
- Sewing Machines
- Much More!
