
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
Free Admission
2nd floor of SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 South State Street, Orem
For walk-through or guided tours
June-August:
12Noon-7:00pm TUESDAY-FRIDAY
1:00-5:00pm on SATURDAYS
September-May:
3:00-7:00pm TUESDAY-FRIDAY
1:00-5:00pm on SATURDAYS
The museum is also open during intermission of many of the performing arts events held at the SCERA Center for the Arts. Tours may be scheduled at other times by appointment.
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