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Moab Museum is located in the small town of Moab, Utah. This museum celebrates the history and culture of the area, and is a must-see destination for anyone visiting this unique corner of the world. The museum houses a wide range of exhibits ranging from Native American artifacts to displays about the region’s local ecology. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits, view artifacts from various time periods and gain insight into the lives of local inhabitants past and present.

The main Museum Hall features several rotating exhibitions that provide an opportunity to learn more about the people who have called Moab home over its long history. Exhibits cover topics such as agriculture, geology, paleontology, art, archaeology, and more. One notable permanent exhibition is “The Story of Moab” which chronicles how this area has developed since its establishment as a trading post in 1855.

In addition to these exhibits, visitors can also explore two interactive spaces designed to creatively engage with regional themes. The first is a hands-on space dedicated to exploring native plants through touch and smell displays. Here visitors can observe traditional methods used by Native Americans to use plants for food, shelter and medicine while learning about modern sustainability practices being used today in the region. The second space offers visitors a chance to get up close and personal with local wildlife and natural habitats at their own pace without interruption or disturbance from other guests or animals in the area.

For those interested in archaeology the museum houses some interesting pieces from local digs including pottery shards from ancestral Puebloan sites dating back thousands of years ago. Additionally there are collections focusing on historic figures such as Butch Cassidy who once lived in Moab during his outlaw days as well as Bill Hyde who ran one of Utah's first outdoor movie theaters during Prohibition-era Moab's heyday.

The museum also serves as an educational center hosting lectures and workshops by experts in diverse fields related to the region’s history which includes topics like mining history, railroads, water resources in semi-arid climates, cultural resource management and many more pertaining to southern Utah’s unique heritage. With its captivating displays this museum provides an opportunity for locals and travelers alike to connect with each other while gaining a deeper understanding of their surroundings through exploration of cultural history.