Visual Arts Utah Museum of Fine Arts Located on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, this museum features both permanent and traveling collections. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from noon to 5 p.m. Admission and tours are free of charge. The permanent collection numbers nearly 14,000 pieces, including everything from Rembrandt etchings to the works of American pioneer artist C.C.A. Christensen. Accommodations have also been made to show major traveling exhibitions. The Salt Lake Gallery Association Twenty-four member galleries and museums display a wide variety of fine arts and crafts by internationally, nationally and locally known artists.
Maps are available at area hotels and the visitor information center.
Symphony One of America's premier symphony orchestras makes its home in the gold-leafed Abravanel Hall in downtown Salt Lake City. Led by renowned conductor Keith Lockhart, the orchestra performs year-round. It's an experience not to be missed, as Abravanel Hall is recognized around the world for its perfect acoustics. The symphony celebrates summer with an outdoor series at nearby mountain resorts. Artistic Director Jonas Kage, a former Royal Swedish Ballet principal dancer, delivers an inspired mix of contemporary and classical productions season after season.