Topaz Museum

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55 W Main St
Delta, UT 84624
+1 (435) 864-2514
http://www.topazmuseum.org

The Topaz Museum in Delta, Utah is dedicated to preserving the nearby Topaz incarceration site and its World War II history. Their mission is to interpret the impact of Topaz on Japanese Americans who were confined there and educate people to prevent similar injustices from happening again.

Located 16 miles northwest of Delta, Topaz had a peak population of 8,100 and operated from September 1942 to October 1945. The museum encourages visitors to explore their exhibits before visiting the historic site, which is privately owned and protected by the Topaz Museum.

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5.017 reviews
Karen S.
9/11/2025

Very impressive museum. It was free and definitely worth the stop. Interesting exhibits.

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The Best M.
11/10/2024

Highly recommend taking the time and extra side trip to visit the museum to honor Japanese Americans who were forced into the camps. Topaz is one of 10 interment camps during WWII (there is a...

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Lisa B.
12/31/2024

Highly recommend. Important history for everyone, regardless of age or belief. Humanity. Strength. Resilience. Kindness. Peace. Dedication.... Lessons My father was interned at Topaz, Utah....

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Megan J.
8/13/2024

Wow, my visit to the Topaz Museum was a last minute decision and I am forever grateful I decided to stop. It is free, but they do accept donations which I highly suggest. There were two men...

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Phil S.
6/2/2022

05/16/22 - On our way back to Salt Lake City from Zion National Park we made a point of going to Topaz Museum. Topaz is a museum dedicated to the Japanese Americans that were placed in the Topaz...

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The Topaz Museum in Delta, Utah, is dedicated to preserving the nearby Topaz incarceration site and its World War II history. Their mission is to interpret the impact of Topaz on Japanese Americans who were confined there and educate people to prevent similar injustices from happening again. Located 16 miles northwest of Delta, Topaz was one of the ten War Relocation Authority confinement sites, with a peak population of 8,100 during its operation from 1942 to 1945. The museum encourages visitors to explore the site responsibly, respecting the history and artifacts that serve as a reminder of the civil rights violations endured by Japanese Americans during WWII.Generated from the website
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