Where is Roots of Knowledge?
Roots of Knowledge is in the Bingham Gallery on the first floor of Fulton Library. Utah Valley University is in Orem, on the east side of I-15 from the University Parkway exit (#269). View the campus map.
When is the best time to see Roots of Knowledge?
Where can I park?
Paid visitor parking is available on the west side of the library and in the parking garage to the southeast of the library, next to the Student Life and Wellness Center.
For paid visitor parking, pay lots must be used. There are fifteen paylots throughout campus which use the totally contactless Passport phone application. All paylots require $1 per hour with a 2 hour minimum.
A Day Pass can be purchased (online) by faculty, staff, students, or guests. The cost is $5 per day, and it allows access to our Yellow parking lots.
On-campus parking in employee and student lots is free after 5:00 pm, excluding specifically marked service, accessibility, and paid parking stalls.
Is disabled parking available?
Is Roots of Knowledge wheelchair accessible?
The Bingham Gallery and all Fulton Library entrances are wheelchair accessible. Fulton Library has a limited number of wheelchairs available for free checkout. Visit the first-floor Circulation Desk (across from the Bingham Gallery) to inquire about wheelchair availability during your visit.
How can I learn more about the content of Roots of Knowledge?
In addition to docents stationed in the Bingham Gallery, you can access a variety of other free resources to learn about Roots of Knowledge. Most of these resources can be accessed online, allowing you to use them at home, on the go, or to supplement an in-person visit.
Access three online Roots of Knowledge audio tours: the Introductory Tour, the Behind-the-Scenes Tour, and the Combination Tour, which includes introductory and behind-the-scenes content.
Explore the virtual tour, which features in-depth identification, detailed photos, and background information for the columns, panels, and objects in the mural.
Download the free Roots of Knowledge app to access a database of historical references, listen to audio tours, or follow the creation process.
Physical visitor guides and brochures are available for free near the Bingham Gallery entrances and in PDF format.
Is seating available in the Bingham Gallery?
Is it free to visit Roots of Knowledge?
Roots of Knowledge is free and open to the public for drop-in visits and scheduled tours.
(If you would like to donate to Roots of Knowledge, visit our give page and select “learn more” under the Roots of Knowledge section. Thank you!)
Can I visit Roots of Knowledge without scheduling a tour?
When is the Bingham Gallery closed for events?
May I take pictures or record videos of Roots of Knowledge?
Guests are welcome to take pictures and record videos of Roots of Knowledge for personal, non-commercial use, including school assignments and non-monetized social media posts. Roots of Knowledge copyrights are held by Utah Valley University and Holdman Studios.
How long is a tour?
Scheduled tours typically take one hour. Longer or shorter tours may be scheduled if they do not overlap with another reservation.
What is the minimum or maximum number of guests for a tour?
How far in advance should I schedule a tour?
How do I make changes to a scheduled tour?
Can I customize my tour?