BYU’s Museum of Peoples and Cultures is a student based museum and with a number of our staff returning home due to the closure of in-person classes at BYU, we will be closing the in-person exhibitions from November 11th 2020 to January 2021. Exhibitions and events will continue online. Please leave a voicemail at (801) 422-0020 or email mpc.byu.edu for more information.
In accordance with BYU’s COVID-19 response plan, visitors are required to wear masks, with social distancing and extra sanitation protocols in place.
Hours and Admission
BYU’s Museum of Peoples and Cultures is a student based museum and with a number of our staff returning home due to the closure of in-person classes at BYU, we will be closing the in-person exhibitions from November 11th 2020 to January 2021. Exhibitions and events will continue online. Please leave a voicemail at (801) 422-0020 or email mpc.byu.edu for more information.
Due to Covid-19 the Museum hours have been modified.
Monday - Friday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
General admission is free
All programs and events have been modified to be virtual events. Docent-led tours will not be offered during Fall 2020 semester.
For more information on specific virtual programs and events please visit our Programs and Events section.
Location and Directions
BYU's Museum of Peoples and Cultures
2201 N Canyon Rd.
Provo, UT 84604
Parking
Parking is free and is located on the east side of the building.
Directions from University Parkway Exit in Orem*
(8 min 3.8 miles)
Head east on W 1200 S/W University Pkwy (0.2 mi)Continue straight to stay on W 1200 S/W University Pkwy (3.0 mi)Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto W 2230 N/NContinue to follow W 2230 N (.06 mi)Destination will be on the right
Directions from Provo Center St. Exit*
(7 min 3.4 miles)
Head northeast on Center St (0.7 mi)Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto N 500 W (1.1 mi)Turn right onto W 1230 N St/Bulldog Blvd (0.5 mi)Turn left onto N University Ave (0.5 mi)Turn right onto E 2230 N StDestination will be on the right
Directions from Provo Canyon*
(5 min 3.5 miles)
Head south on US-189 S/E Provo Canyon Rd toward E 800 N (3.4 mi)Turn left onto E 2230 N St (0.1 mi)Turn right onto N 150 E/N Canyon Rd (131 ft) Destination will be on the right
*See the Printouts tab for directions ready to print
Parking
Parking is free and is located on the east side of the building.
Tours
Self-Guided Tours (free)
Our exhibitions have been designed to help you explore on your own. Feel free to come and learn at your own pace any time the Museum is open.
Activity Backpacks are available for families with young children and can be checked out in the front office. These backpacks contain activities that will help you engage your children in ways that encourage learning and fun in the galleries!
Activity Patch Worksheets are a great way to learn about our main exhibition. The worksheets are available at the entrance to exhibitions and can also be downloaded in the Printouts tab to the left. These activity patches work great for scouting groups visiting the museum, but are also available for anyone who would like to complete the worksheet and earn a patch.
The Reading Nook contains a variety of books related to our current exhibitions. The books offer further insight into cultural practices and traditions specific for the exhibition.
Each exhibition is also designed with many hands on learning activities for all ages.
Docent-led Tours
During Fall 2020, the museum will not be offering docent-led tours.
To request further information, please contact the MPC Education Office at (801) 422-0022 or mpc_programs@byu.edu.
Printouts
Directions
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Activity Patch Worksheets
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Coloring Pages
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