Summer at the Frehner Museum

Published: May 20, 2024 | Read Time: 1 minutes

The Southern Utah University Garth and Jerri Frehner Museum of Natural History has been busy preparing for an exciting and educational summer that will include brand-new temporary exhibits, a family-friendly summer program and an extension of their summer hours. The museum is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

A woman giving a tour of the Frehner museum

Starting on May 22, the museum will be hosting a Summer Interactive Programming, which will be a fun family-friendly educational event that will take place every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Attendees will be able to enjoy hands-on outdoor activities, check out the new exhibits, and explore the recently expanded Native Plant Garden.

One of these new interactive exhibits, “Pollinators!” will open on July 15, and showcase a variety of pollinators including birds, bees and butterflies. The exhibit will also feature graphics of graphics and specimens of "unexpected pollinators”.

The Frehner Museum of Natural History, located at Southern Utah University, is dedicated to researching and collecting natural science and providing interactive exhibits illuminating humanity's interconnectedness with the natural world.

The Museum looks forward to welcoming the community to come learn about the natural world this summer!


Tags: College of Natural Sciences FacStaff Frehner Museum Community

Contact Information:

Nikki Koontz
435-586-5400
nikkikoontz@suu.edu