Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls

Name: Museum of Idaho
Address: 200 N Eastern Ave, Idaho Falls, 83402-4029, United States
Telephone: +1 208-522-1400

#3 among attractions in Idaho Falls

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

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The Museum of Idaho is a history and science museum in downtown Idaho Falls, Idaho. The museum features exhibits, collections, and programs focused on the social and environmental history of Idaho and the Intermountain West, as well as prominent traveling exhibits on a variety of subjects. Its tagline is “bringing the world to Idaho, and Idaho to the world”. ()

Established: 2003 (21 years ago)Coordinates: 43°29'26"N, 112°2'17"W

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200 N Eastern AveIdaho Falls 83402-4029 United States

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+1 208-522-1400

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Museum of Idaho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Melaleuca Field, Idaho Falls Idaho Temple, Idaho Falls City Building, Trinity Methodist Church.

1 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport venue
Melaleuca Field, Idaho Falls
26 min walk • Melaleuca Field is a stadium in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Idaho Falls Chukars independent Minor League Baseball team. It was built during the Pioneer League 2006–07 offseason. American Legion and local high school games are also played at the field.
0.7 miN
Temple
Idaho Falls Idaho Temple, Idaho Falls
17 min walk • The Idaho Falls Idaho Temple is the tenth constructed and eighth operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
~1380 ftN
City hall
Idaho Falls City Building, Idaho Falls
7 min walk • The Idaho Falls City Office Building is a historic building in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It was built in 1929-1930 as a rectangular structure with "double fluted Ionic columns," reminiscent of Beaux-Arts architecture.
~280 ftE
Church
Trinity Methodist Church, Idaho Falls
2 min walk • Trinity Methodist Church is a historic church at 237 N. Water Avenue in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It was built during 1916 to 1917 and was added to the National Register in 1977. It is a "massive rusticated stone structure in the Tudor-Gothic style." It was built of stone quarried north of Heise.
~1260 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Colonial Theater, Idaho Falls
7 min walk • The Colonial Theater is a historic theater in Idaho Falls, Idaho, founded in 1919 as a venue for live performances. From 1929 until 1990, it operated as a movie theater under the name The Paramount Theater. In the 1990s, the theater was renovated, and its original name was restored.
1.3 miNE
43°30'16"N • 112°1'12"W
Pinecrest Golf Course, Idaho Falls
34 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
~550 ftW
43°29'27"N • 112°2'24"W
ARTitorium on Broadway, Idaho Falls
3 min walk • Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Museum
~1040 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Montgomery Ward Building, Idaho Falls
6 min walk • The Montgomery Ward Building or Montgomery Ward and Company Department Store is a historic department store building in downtown Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States.
~1290 ftNW
43°29'36"N • 112°2'28"W
Willard Arts Center, Idaho Falls
7 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
~220 ftE
Library
Idaho Falls Public Library, Idaho Falls
2 min walk • The Idaho Falls Public Library, at Elm and Eastern Streets in Idaho Falls, Idaho, was built in 1916 as a Carnegie library and was expanded later. The library operated here until 1977 when it moved a few blocks away. The historic building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
~1890 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Rosary Church, Idaho Falls
10 min walk • The Holy Rosary Church on E. Ninth St. in Idaho Falls, Idaho was built in 1948. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The building is an "imposing" gable-fronted building with concrete foundation and trim, red brick walls, and a wood shingle roof.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Idaho open?

Museum of Idaho is open:

Monday 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Idaho?

Nearby attractions include Idaho Falls Public Library, Idaho Falls (2 min walk), Trinity Methodist Church, Idaho Falls (2 min walk), ARTitorium on Broadway, Idaho Falls (3 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Idaho Falls (5 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Idaho by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Idaho:

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Salt Lake Express (37 min walk)