Museum of Idaho
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The Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls showcases Idaho’s history and science through exhibits, collections, and educational programs.
Planning your visit
The Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls covers state history and natural science, and it functions as the principal cultural institution for eastern Idaho — a region better known for potatoes, the Snake River plain and the nuclear research facility at Arco, where the first usable electricity from atomic energy was generated in 1951.
Permanent exhibitions cover Idaho's geology and volcanism, the Shoshone-Bannock and other Indigenous peoples, the Oregon Trail migration that passed through, mining and settlement, and the twentieth-century development of the region.
Palaeontology features substantially, with material from Idaho's fossil beds, and the museum brings in significant travelling exhibitions, which for a city of this size is a genuine draw.
The expanded building opened after a major capital project.
Idaho Falls sits on the route to Yellowstone and Grand Teton, which brings passing traffic. Allow ninety minutes. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Museum of Idaho?
Museum of Idaho is in Idaho Falls, United States. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Museum of Idaho?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Museum of Idaho in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.