If you’re looking to add some of those unknown worlds to your day, check out our list of museums in the area. They are all within driving distance and offer a variety of topics that will enchant every member of the family.
(208) 343-2671
611 Grove StBoise, ID 83702 Directions Website
The Hidden in Plain Sight art exhibit from Ellis Island in New York City landed at the Basque Museum and Cultural Center in Boise. Explore exhibits and attractions showcasing the Basque immigrants from the Spanish Basque Region that made the capital city their home, making them renowned for their hard work and perseverance.
(208) 345-8330
670 Julia Davis DrBoise, ID 83702 Directions Website
Bam! The Boise Art Museum serves up piping hot permanent art installations and attractions like the Comics at Crossroads exhibit rendering decades of comics, the Full Circle exhibit honoring a universal symbol, and Catherine Courtenaye exhibit of colorful abstracts lettered with Victorian penmanship and quotes.
(208) 343-9895
131 Myrtle StBoise, ID 83702 Directions Website
The Discovery Center of Idaho is spinning out of control at its "Gyrations" Exhibit. Watch the spinning, rotating, and orbiting gyrations teach you how the forces are used to create interactive video games. Spend the day learning at this fun and educational, hands-on scientific attraction. Enjoy lunch at the Scientific Café and find souvenirs at the Science Store.
(208) 789-2164
508 E Julia Davis DrBoise, ID 83702 Directions Website
Marin Luther King, Mother Theresa and Ann Frank all have powerful portrait paintings on display at the Idaho Black History Museum. Discover traveling exhibits that focus on building bridges between cultures of all American ethnicities, with a special interest in telling the stories of African-Americans in Idaho.
(208) 343-8649
2355 Old Penitentiary RdBoise, ID 83712 Directions Website
Have a blooming good time exploring nature's most colorful attractions at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Meander through a colorful and fragrant living museum that's in bloom with an Herb Garden, Foothills Native Plant Garden, Children's Adventure Garden, Carnivorous Plant Collection, Mediterranean Garden, Summer Succulent Garden and more never-ending blooms than you can imagine.
(208) 368-9876
2455 Old Penitentiary RdBoise, ID 83712 Directions Website
Mine rocks, minerals and fossils at Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, located next to the Old Penitentiary in Boise, Idaho's Historical District. Unearth 4.6 billion years of earth stories at the Mysterious Deep Time Room Exhibit. Pocket rocks from the Geo Store souvenir gift shop and check out events like the Rock Party.
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