Utah Museum of Fine Arts

The Race to Promontory:

The Transcontinental Railroad and the American West

EXHIBITION PREMIERE CELEBRATION

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Utah Museum of Fine Arts | Marcia and John Price Museum Building

6:00 – 9:00 pm

Celebrate the sesquicentennial of “The Wedding of the Rails” at Promontory Summit with the UMFA!

Be among the first to see this remarkable exhibition documenting one of the world’s most important achievements: the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.

Join us to kick off the statewide celebration of Spike 150! Enjoy delicious food and drink with our community and celebrate this remarkable exhibition of over 150 photographs, stereographs, and other historical memorabilia from the collection of Union Pacific Railroad Museum.

Support the UMFA and join us at The Race to Promontory Premiere Celebration with a Sponsorship Package

Make a meaningful impact and help further the Museum’s mission to inspire critical dialogue and illuminate the role of art in our lives.