Top 50 Museums in Idaho - Complete List, Map & Guide

Written and Fact-checked by | Updated On: July 10, 2026

Idaho's museums are surprisingly specific for a state this size — there's a museum devoted entirely to cleaning products (the Museum of Clean in Pocatello), one to potatoes (naturally, in Blackfoot), and the Farnsworth TV & Pioneer Museum in Rigby marks the actual birthplace of electronic television, invented by 14-year-old Philo Farnsworth on a family farm there in 1921.

Idaho Museums Map

The Idaho Museums Map highlights the locations of museums across the state, including art museums, history museums, science centers, and cultural heritage institutions. Use this interactive map to explore popular museums in Boise, Pocatello, and other destinations throughout Idaho.

Below is a fuller list of Idaho's museums, mostly clustered around Boise, with a scattering of specific, small-town institutions worth the detour.

List of Museums in Idaho

Museum Name City Category Admission Best For Official Website
Museum of IdahoIdaho FallsHistory & SciencePaidInteractive history & traveling exhibitshttps://museumofidaho.org
Idaho State MuseumBoiseHistoryPaidIdaho history & culturehttps://history.idaho.gov/museum
Old Idaho PenitentiaryBoiseHistoric SitePaidHistoric prison tourshttps://history.idaho.gov/old-idaho-penitentiary
Boise Art MuseumBoiseArtPaidModern & contemporary arthttps://boiseartmuseum.org
Basque Museum & Cultural CenterBoiseCulturePaidBasque heritagehttps://basquemuseum.eus
Idaho Black History MuseumBoiseHistoryPaidAfrican American historyhttps://www.idahoblackhistory.org
Idaho Botanical GardenBoiseBotanicalPaidNative & exotic plantshttps://idahobotanicalgarden.org
Warhawk Air MuseumNampaAviationPaidMilitary aircraft & veteranshttps://warhawkairmuseum.org
Canyon County Historical MuseumCaldwellHistoryPaidLocal historyhttps://www.canyoncountyhistory.org
Bird Museum of Natural HistoryTwin FallsNatural HistoryFreeRegional wildlifehttps://museum.csi.edu
Herrett Center for Arts and ScienceTwin FallsScienceFreePlanetarium & natural historyhttps://herrett.csi.edu
Museum of CleanPocatelloSpecialtyPaidCleaning history & interactive exhibitshttps://museumofclean.com
Idaho Museum of Natural HistoryPocatelloNatural HistoryPaidDinosaurs & archaeologyhttps://www.isu.edu/imnh
Fort Hall Replica MuseumPocatelloHistoryPaidOregon Trail historyhttps://www.forthallreplica.com
Shoshone-Bannock Tribal MuseumFort HallNative AmericanFreeTribal historyhttps://www.sbtribes.com
Idaho Potato MuseumBlackfootSpecialtyPaidPotato history & exhibitshttps://idahopotatomuseum.com
The Art Museum of Eastern IdahoIdaho FallsArtPaidRegional & contemporary arthttps://www.theartmuseum.org
Collector Corner MuseumIdaho FallsSpecialtyPaidVintage toys & collectibleshttps://collectorcornermuseum.com
Legacy Flight MuseumRexburgAviationPaidHistoric aircrafthttps://legacyflightmuseum.org
Museum of RexburgRexburgHistoryFreeTeton Dam historyhttps://www.rexburg.org
Nez Perce County Historical Society MuseumLewistonHistoryPaidRegional heritagehttps://nezpercecountymuseum.org
Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & HistoryLewistonHistoryFreeLocal history & arthttps://www.artsandhistory.org
Appaloosa Museum & Heritage CenterMoscowEquestrianPaidAppaloosa horse historyhttps://www.appaloosamuseum.org
Prichard Art GalleryMoscowArtFreeContemporary exhibitionshttps://www.uidaho.edu/prichard
Museum at the BrigAtholMilitaryPaidWorld War II naval historyhttps://museumatthebrig.org
Museum of North IdahoCoeur d'AleneHistoryPaidNorth Idaho historyhttps://museumni.org
Kootenai County MuseumCoeur d'AleneHistoryFreeRegional heritagehttps://museumni.org
Bonner County History MuseumSandpointHistoryPaidNorth Idaho historyhttps://bonnercountyhistory.org
Boundary County MuseumBonners FerryHistoryFreeLocal historyhttps://boundarycountymuseum.org
Northern Pacific Railroad Depot MuseumWallaceRailroadFreeRailroad heritagehttps://wallaceid.fun
Wallace District Mining MuseumWallaceMiningPaidSilver mining historyhttps://www.miningmuseum.org
Oasis Bordello MuseumWallaceHistoric HousePaidHistoric bordellohttps://wallaceid.fun
Sun Valley Museum of ArtKetchumArtFreeContemporary arthttps://svmoa.org
Blaine County Historical MuseumHaileyHistoryPaidWood River Valley historyhttps://www.blainecountyhistory.org
Minidoka National Historic Site Visitor CenterJeromeHistoryFreeJapanese American historyhttps://www.nps.gov/miin
Craters of the Moon Visitor CenterArcoGeologyFreeVolcanic landscapeshttps://www.nps.gov/crmo
EBR-I Atomic MuseumArcoScienceFreeFirst nuclear power reactorhttps://inl.gov/ebr
Lemhi County Historical MuseumSalmonHistoryPaidLewis & Clark heritagehttps://lemhicountymuseum.org
Sacco MuseumSalmonHistoryFreeLocal historyhttps://www.lemhihistory.org
Owyhee County Historical MuseumMurphyHistoryFreeFrontier historyhttps://www.owyheecounty.net
Cassia County Historical MuseumBurleyHistoryFreeRegional exhibitshttps://www.cassiacounty.org
Bannock County Historical MuseumPocatelloHistoryPaidCounty historyhttps://bannockcountyhistoricalmuseum.org
Bonneville County Historical MuseumIdaho FallsHistoryFreeRegional historyhttps://www.bonnevillemuseum.org
Power County Historical MuseumAmerican FallsHistoryFreeLocal heritagehttps://www.powercountymuseum.org
Camas County MuseumFairfieldHistoryFreeCounty historyhttps://camascountymuseum.org
Oneida County MuseumMalad CityHistoryFreePioneer historyhttps://oneidacountymuseum.org
Bear Lake County Historical MuseumParisHistoryFreeBear Lake heritagehttps://bearlakecounty.us
Jerome County Historical MuseumJeromeHistoryFreeAgricultural historyhttps://www.jeromecountyhistory.org
Farnsworth TV & Pioneer MuseumRigbyScience & HistoryPaidTelevision invention historyhttps://rigbyidaho.com
Stagecoach Inn MuseumNew MeadowsHistoric HousePaidStagecoach & frontier historyhttps://www.idahocounty.org

Idaho Museums Facts

Fact Details
StateIdaho
Approximate Number of MuseumsMore than 150 museums, historical societies, interpretive centers, and cultural institutions
Largest Art MuseumBoise Art Museum, Boise
Most Visited MuseumMuseum of Idaho, Idaho Falls
Largest Science MuseumHerrett Center for Arts and Science, Twin Falls
Most Popular Aviation MuseumWarhawk Air Museum, Nampa
Largest Natural History MuseumIdaho Museum of Natural History, Pocatello
Official State History MuseumIdaho State Museum, Boise
Most Popular Art MuseumBoise Art Museum, Boise
Popular Free MuseumsIdaho State Museum (select free days), Prichard Art Gallery, Museum at the Brig, Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Museum
Largest Museum DistrictDowntown Boise Cultural District
Major Museum CitiesBoise, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene
Popular Museum CategoriesHistory, Art, Natural History, Science, Aviation, Native American Heritage, Mining, Railroad
Historic Landmark MuseumOld Idaho Penitentiary, Boise
Best Time to VisitLate spring through early fall (May–October) offers the best weather for museum visits and sightseeing.
Top Family MuseumsMuseum of Idaho, Herrett Center for Arts and Science, Idaho Museum of Natural History, Museum of Clean
Presidential MuseumsIdaho does not have a U.S. Presidential Library or Presidential Museum.
Specialty MuseumsIdaho Potato Museum, Museum of Clean, Warhawk Air Museum, Basque Museum & Cultural Center, Old Idaho Penitentiary
Annual Museum VisitorsIdaho museums welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Top Museum RegionsTreasure Valley, Eastern Idaho, Magic Valley, North Idaho, Central Idaho
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