Visit the Park City Museum
We hope you’ll take your time and explore our many exhibitions at your own pace during your self-guided visit. Depending upon your interest, your visit could easily last an hour or more. First stop is our passenger train car. “Climb Aboard” and watch the video featuring Park City’s beginning.
Admission & Hours
Museum Admission
- Museum Members: FREE!
- Adults: $15
- Seniors 65+, Students, Military: $11
- Children: $5 (age 7-17)
- Children 6 and under: Free
No reservations required.
COVID-19 information:
Masks are available free with admission.
Hand sanitization stations are available throughout the Museum and Museum Store.
Museum Hours
We recommend approximately one hour to go through the Museum. We typically do not admit guests later than 4:15 p.m.
CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
The Museum reserves the right to open late, close early, or be closed for the day due to weather, periodic cleaning, etc. Check our social media for delays and closures.
Research Library Hours
Research in the Hal Compton Research Library is currently available by appointment only. Please call 435-429-1540 or email research@parkcityhistory.org to make an appointment.
Directions & Parking
Public Transportation
City buses are free and the Park City Museum is just across the street from the Public Transit Center.
Driving
Follow signs to Historic Main Street.
Parking
Paid parking is available on Main Street. Parking on Swede Alley is free with a four-hour limit until 5pm. Free parking is available in the China Bridge Parking Garage until 5pm; your first hour in China Bridge after 5pm is also free.
Touring the Museum
Are you bringing a group to the Park City Museum and would like a Guided Tour? Group tours are available with a one month advance reservation. The guided tour lasts approximately one hour and cost $20 per person with a $200 minimum. For more information and to make reservations, call 435-574-9554 or email education@parkcityhistory.org.
What to Expect
- Your admission is good all day. You may come and go as you please.
- Remember to wear comfortable shoes, so you can take your time exploring the exhibits.
- Bring your sweater or coat. We keep our galleries cold, especially the Jail, to preserve our antiques and artifacts.
- Don’t forget your camera, but please leave your selfie stick, tripod or video camera at home.
- Leave your drinks and any food at our front desk.
- Children younger than 18 are welcome with an accompanying adult.
- Ask for the “Park City History Detectives” activity, which guides kids through the exhibits and provides the whole family with a way to dig deeper into Park City’s past. Inquire at the front desk.
Accessibilty
The Park City Museum is ADA accessible. The elevator accesses all three levels of the Museum and is located at the rear of the main gallery by the large windows. There is a lot to see in the Museum so feel free to relax on our gallery chairs and stools. A wheel chair is available on a first-come first-serve basis. Please note that staff are not permitted to push wheel chairs.
Public restrooms are available at various locations on Main Street. Please enquire at the Front Desk.