We stayed at the Red Cliff Lodge, so we stopped by the Moab Film museum to check it out. It’s right next to the reception. Didn’t know that many movies were filmed in Moab. There was a movie about the filming industry and some memorabilia - great museum if you have 30 min - 1 hour to spend.

At first it seems amazing that so many famous films have Moab scenery as their backdrop. Then you take a look around outside and realize that is a natural. This little museum is a great place to enjoy some air conditioning on a blazing hot August afternoon while waiting for evening activities to begin. There is a really nice film that shows continuously covering highlights of Moab's decades of film industry involvement.

We were accidental tourists to this quirky little attraction. An overnight storm scuttled a jeep tour at Arches so we pivoted. The drive alone made the trip worth it, beautiful red cliffs towering over a fast moving Colorado river flowing red from rain runoff. The museum is downstairs at the lodge, and we thoroughly enjoyed the retro displays. Seeing the actual Thelma (or was it Louise?) mannequin retrieved from the river after that spectacular closing sequence of the movie was a hoot.

The location of the museum is on the grounds of an awesome ranch resort. The restaurant @ Red Cliff's has an awesome view if you plan on having a meal during your museum visit. We couldn't believe all the movies filmed in and around Moab. The drive on Rt. 128 is the most beautiful of our week.

My husband and I learned about this museum from the employee at a coffee shop in Mohab. We enjoyed watching the movie in which actors. producers and extras talked about their experiences making movies in Utah. The discussion about Thelma and Louis was fascinating.

I'm really glad that we built in a visit to the Museum of film (aka the 'Cowboy museum')museum. It was fun and interesting. We paired it with a visit to the Moab Museum and the drive in Castle Valley Rd.

We found this museum by accident through a Goggle search of museums in Moab. What a find…it is hard to imagine how many movies and commercials have been made between 1925 and the present in the National Parks in Moab to Monument Valley. John Wayne westerns of course, but Thelma and Louise, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, to name a few. Definitely a must see as a down day from hiking.

Had a great time looking at old movie stills, stars and directors who’ve shot sequences in Moab, along the Colorado River, and in Monument Valley. There’s a 30-minute documentary about how the movies came to this area. Note: museum is downstairs at Red Cliff Lodge.

If your taking scenic CO River RD to or from Moab, the museum worth a stop. The lodge restaurant was closed for dinner in Jan but looked like nice place to have a meal and watch sunset. We liked looking at all the pictures and reading about all the movies, tv shows, and commericals filmed near lodge and near Moab.

We did not stay here this trip but REALLY enjoyed the museum. Very worth the stop. We also had lunch down by the river. A little pricey but enjoyed it a lot. Lots of history and a very good location. If you are in the area be sure and stop even if you are not staying for the night