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Idaho Museum of Natural History

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The Idaho Museum of Natural History was established in 1934 and became the official natural history museum in 1977 with a Governor's proclamation. We actively nurtures an understanding of and delight in Idaho's natural and cultural heritage.

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The Idaho Museum of Natural History actively nurtures an understanding of and delight in Idaho's natural and cultural heritage.

Address: 698 E Dillon St, Pocatello, ID 83201, USA
Phone: (208) 282-3168
ude.usi@hnmi
State: Idaho
City: Pocatello
Zip Code: 83201


Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM

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Reviews
People working there were really nice and very helpful , I am surprised for the bad reviews, my kids loved the dinousars in motion exhibits. Thank You.
7 years ago (05-04-2018)
It is a small museum but it has culture and that is something we are losing in this day and age, I think with some time and help it could grow into a great place.
7 years ago (10-03-2018)
What they had on display was fun and interesting to learn, however it is very small. 3 rooms of exhibits... dinosaurs, exploration room and fire history. That was it. Not even 1/1000th what their website boasted they had. When I asked, I was informed the website is talking about their private collection, not their public display. Had I know that, I would have saved my time and money.
8 years ago (11-06-2017)
Very disappointed. After paying $5 per ticket our family expected to see everything about "Idaho" Natural History and Geology but instead a third of the museum was devoted to wild fire safety and the rest was primarily about Dinosaurs (not something Idaho is know for). The dinosaur simulator was very cool but I kept getting a loser Triceratops dinosaur to run through the Cretaceous period with and when I tried to join the other triceratops I kept getting gored . My son got to strut through the Cretaceous with a T-Rex and got to kill, eat and poop out a lot of things. Where are all the Indian artifacts, the archaeological dig exhibits, gemstones, research projects, Oregon trail artifacts etc. etc... When we circled back to the gift shop I was looking for more floors but was told there are none.. I tried to salvage the visit and purchase flint napping video by Crabtree from the gift shop but $50 was way out of my price range. Expect more from a university that is the undisputed leader in "IDAHO" natural history.
8 years ago (17-07-2017)
Small display of fossils. Disappointing not to have more displayed. More if a play area for school kids rather than a museum. Expected to see both plant and animal fossils. Models appeared to be 20 to 50 % oversized from real fossils found at John Day Oregon. Would have been nice to have seen local fossils found in southeast idaho.
8 years ago (01-06-2017)
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