The Moab Museum, at 118 E. Center Street just off Main Street, tells the cultural and natural history of Moab and the greater Canyonlands region. Formerly known as the Dan O’Laurie Canyon Country Museum, it gives travelers the backstory behind the red rock landscapes they came to explore (Moab Sun News).
The galleries are compact but packed with detail. Exhibits move from geology and prehistoric fossils to the Moab Valley’s first Indigenous inhabitants, then through pioneer settlement and the uranium mining boom that reshaped the town (Discover Moab). Recent visitors describe it as small but rich in information (U.S. News Travel). This fall the museum features How Did We Get Here: Stories of Migration and Home, with an artist reception scheduled for October 22, 2026 (Discover Moab).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm. It is closed Sunday and Monday, so plan around those days. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors (62+), students and military. A household pass costs $30, and children 7 and under get in free. Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount. Active-duty military families visit free through the Blue Star Museums program (Moab Museum). Go on a weekday morning or during a hot afternoon when the trails empty out. The Moab Information Center sits around the corner at Main and Center, and Arches National Park is about a 10-minute drive north.
