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ASTC Membership Benefits
New Benefits
As a member of the IMNH, participating in the ASTC Travel Passport Program, you are eligible for benefits such as free general admission when you travel outside of your local area.
Plan A Visit
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday: 12pm - 6pm
Thursday: 12pm - 6pm
Friday: 12pm - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5 pm
Sunday: 12pm- 5pm
Closed: December 24 and 25, January 1
Admission
Adult 18+: $7
Senior 60: $5
Youth 4-17: $3
Children 3 and under: Free
ISU student: Free*
Members: Free
Corporate/Group: $3/adult $1.50/child**
Active Military & Veterans: 20% Discount *
*With appropriate ID
**To schedule contact Terri Bergmeier or call 208-282-3168
Parking
Complimentary parking is available in the Idaho State University's General Parking Lot 01, on the west-side of the pine trees. Can be accessed at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Dillon Street. Parking is marked for Museum Patrons. If museum parking is full a pass can be obtained at the front desk.
Upcoming Events
Nov 20
7 p.m.
Engaging Citizen Naturalists in Monarch Butterfly Conservation
Beth Waterbury will delve into the biology of the monarch butterfly.
Dec 4
4:30 p.m.
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is for girls grades 3-5 who are interested in science and technology.
Dec 6
10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
STEM Learning for Littles
A preschool STEM activity the first and third Friday of the winter through spring months. For parents and children ages 5 and younger.
Dec 6
4 p.m.
Bird Club
Learn about different birds and how to identify local birds.
Dec 7
All Day Activities
Museum Birthday Party
We are celebrating 85 years of discovering Idaho and we invite you to join us on Dec. 7th for a day of celebration.
Science and Research News
Zoo Idaho and the Idaho Museum of Natural History will be bringing the wonders of Idaho’s natural world to the airwaves.
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IMNH Director describes the Trans-Saharan Seaway from 50 to 100 million years ago.
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IMNH Affiliate Curator, L.J. Krumenacker, names seven new Idaho fossils.
IMNH Anthropology Curator, Dr. Andy Speer, publishes The Seagull Bay site—Clovis technology from American Falls on the Eastern Snake River Plain
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IMNH researchers to digitally collect 50 of the world's largest animals.
IMNH Affiliate Curator Chris Shaw's newest work about "Smilodon’s sociality, and answer questions about how the cat lived and why it died out 10,000 to 12,000 years ago."
Support the Museum
At the IMNH, our philosophy is all about discovery! Discovery through world-class, science-based programming that highlights the incredible life, earth, and anthropology collections we steward for the State of Idaho, its citizens, and our visitors.
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