Orem Heritage Museum

A visit to the Orem Heritage Museum is great for school and church groups, clubs and organizations, and families and individuals. The museum is an impressive 30,000-piece collection that tells the unique history of the city of Orem through artifacts including:

• Coal stove, butter churn, old-fashioned washing machine, popcorn poppers, victrola, pioneer clothing and more
• World War I to Korean War displays featuring uniforms, equipment and weapons
• Indian petroglyphs and arrowheads
• A blacksmith shop and agricultural displays
• Early Orem schools, churches and railroad exhibits
• World War II Orem prisoner of war camp display
• Historic memorabilia from Geneva Steel and SCERA
• Miniature circus with hundreds of hand-carved pieces
• Diorama of 1940's Orem with a working model railroad
• 1900's motorcycle ridden by "The Mormon Daredevil"
• Historical videos of early Orem settlers

LOCATION: 2nd floor of SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 South State Street, Orem

ADMISSION: Free Admission

HOURS:

SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2011 HOURS:  The museum is open Monday-Friday from 4:00-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1:00-5:00pm for walk-through or guided tours. Tours may be scheduled at other times by appointment.

NEW HOURS BEGINNING JANUARY 2012:  The museum will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1:00-5:00pm for walk-through or guided tours.   Tours may be scheduled at other times by appointment. 

TO REQUEST A TOUR:  If you would like to schedule a group tour outside of the regular hours listed above, call (801) 225-ARTS ext. 1030 to reach the Orem Heritage Museum. Click here to email a tour request and we will contact you to work out the details.