The The Idaho State Museum is a fun, interactive experience where people of all ages and backgrounds come to explore the story of Idaho. Current Hours. Administration State Archives Old Idaho Penitentiary State Museum SHPO (208) 334-2682 (208) 334-2620 (208) 334-2844 (208) 334-2120 (208) 334-3861 Administration Janet Gallimore, Executive Director 2205 Old Penitentiary Rd. Check back in Spring for the latest plan to open for 2021. The Idaho Association of Museums (IAM) promotes and aids the enrichment and advancement of museums as educational centers, agencies of research, cultural centers, and the ultimate public repositories for objects having cultural, aesthetic, scientific, and historical significance. IMMG has now closed for the Season. Children's Museum of Idaho, Meridian, Idaho. This free, virtual event will be on February 25 th at 6:00 PM and is presented entirely in Spanish. Just as with many other MOI exhibits, Idaho Falls is by far the country’s smallest city to land Animal Inside Out. Our Main Objectives: Creating a dynamic hands-on unstructured educational experience where children ages 2-8, along with … The Idaho State Historical Society has updated its COVID-19 protocols under Stage 3 following Governor Little’s announcement on February 2, 2021. Ignite your creative potential! Children's Museum of Idaho is dedicated to bringing children, families, and the community together to engage in learning through creative play. To help celebrate Valentine's the Idaho Museum of Natural History is offering a $14 family special for Feb. 13 and 14. The 16-foot-tall giraffe in the exhibit is the longest specimen ever plastinated. It has previously shown in Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Milwaukee, and a few cities abroad. Wasden-Croft Archaeological Preserve is a series of three lava tube caves on private land formerly owned by Leonard Wasden and Kenneth Huskinson in the Arco Desert west of Idaho Falls. Stories from the Wild features a collection of interviews and guest blog posts highlighting the use of the Wind River Mountains and Green River Valley both historically and in our modern era. 5,130 likes. The Idaho State Historical Society, in conjunction with the Foundation for Idaho History, is excited to announce the new Idaho State Museum will open on Friday, October 12th. These posts are complimented by historical documents and objects from the Museum of the Mountain Man’s collections. The Discovery Center of Idaho will be closed beginning Monday, January 18th through Sunday, February 14th for the departure of King Tut: Treasures of the Tomb and installation of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.Thank you for your patience and understanding as our team works hard to bring this new and exciting opportunity to the Treasure Valley. Check out our new website! The Idaho Museum of International Diaspora (IMID - pronounced 'eye mid') is an innovative multipurpose approach to a traditional museum model that will highlight the lives of diaspora groups from within Idaho and around the world through art, food, culture, music, literature, the environment, and additional creative platforms to invite The Idaho State Museum’s upcoming Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) program Baila conmigo (Dance with Me) will focus on a variety of traditional dances related to the Hispanic culture and community. Boise, ID 83712 General Inquiries: (208) 334-2682 Fax: (208) 334-2774 To email a staff member please click on their last name. Bring in your family to enjoy our current exhibits: In the Shadows, Skulls: Everyone's got one, Discover Natural Idaho, and Ice Age animals. With the investment of over 500 donors, the $4 million private fundraising campaign goal for the museum led by the Foundation for Idaho History and Capital Campaign … About the site. Meridian's premier destination for family-oriented learning!