Idaho State Museum

Idaho State Museum The Idaho State Museum is a fun, interactive experience where people of all ages and backgrounds come to explore the story of Idaho. Now open!
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08/31/2026

End of Summer Sale!

Here's a quick sneak peek at some of the great deals. Selected items are up to 50% off, and sale goes from August 31st to September 13th.

Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping with gifts for everyone, and stop by today!

From Gemma Arts' concert series: “Here We Have Idaho”- tenor Ryan Gage performs African American songs of faith, struggl...
08/31/2026

From Gemma Arts' concert series: “Here We Have Idaho”- tenor Ryan Gage performs African American songs of faith, struggle, and joy.

Join us on September 20th at 3PM for an evening of music that celebrates the beauty of water and the rich musical legacy, artistic brilliance, and enduring witness of African American composers. These compositions reflect stories of faith, struggle, hope, resilience, joy, and human dignity.

Featuring tenor Ryan Gage, pianist Chad Spears, and Jessica Joy Harned on fiddle.

This series is generously supported by a City of Boise Arts and History: America 250 Grant and will showcase the Historic Tree Fiddle and the 1878 Weber Grand Piano (both part of the Idaho State Historical Society's permanent collection.

More information at history.idaho.gov/events!

Hop on in – we’re headed west for Museum After Dark: Whiskey & Wagons!On October 2, from 6:30-9PM, discover the spirit o...
08/28/2026

Hop on in – we’re headed west for Museum After Dark: Whiskey & Wagons!

On October 2, from 6:30-9PM, discover the spirit of the Oregon Trail with frontier games, whiskey tastings, and hands-on activities like butter-churning. Uncover the grit and heart of life on the trail as you roam the galleries after dark, tackle trail challenges, and experience Idaho’s early days in a whole new way.

Grab your Early Bird discount now!

ISHS Members: $27 (Regular price: $27)
Non-members: $30 (Regular price: $32)

Get your tickets at history.idaho.gov/events!

What a wonderful evening full of stories at Porch Night: United We Celebrate last night!A huge thank you to our storytel...
08/27/2026

What a wonderful evening full of stories at Porch Night: United We Celebrate last night!

A huge thank you to our storytellers—Rose Ann Abrahamson, Shari Baber, Tim Blonsky, Lawrence Manning, Patty Miller, and John Bieter—for sharing their stories with us.

Thank you to our musicians—Connor Liess, Jason Young, Dennis Cooper, and Mark Stolpe—for filling the evening with music.

Thank you to our ASL interpreters—LaVona Andrew Carson and Lisa Dopf.

Thank you to Lost Grove and The Place to Feed Yo Face for serving up cool drinks and excellent eats.

And, of course, thank you to everyone who attended and shared in this wonderful evening with us! We’re grateful to everyone who helped make Porch Night such a meaningful celebration of the stories, traditions, and experiences that bring Idaho communities together.

This program was supported by the City of Boise Department of Arts & History America 250 Grant.

Stay tuned for more programs at history.idaho.gov/events!

🎉 Applications Are OPEN for the GEM Internship! 🎉Are you a high school student ready to make an impact and explore your ...
08/24/2026

🎉 Applications Are OPEN for the GEM Internship! 🎉

Are you a high school student ready to make an impact and explore your passion for history, museums, and community? The Guide, Engage, Mobilize (GEM)

Internship at the Idaho State Museum is your chance to:
🔹 Work behind the scenes at the Museum
🔹 Collaborate with curators, historians, and designers
🔹 Plan and lead fun events + programs
🔹 Explore other historic sites like the Old Idaho Penitentiary and State Capitol
🔹 Build college + career-ready skills
🔹 Connect with teens from across the Treasure Valley!

To learn more and apply, visit history.idaho.gov/gem

Applications close September 23rd.

Only a few more days until Porch Night: United We Celebrate on August 26 from 7–9PM! 🎉The Idaho State Museum and Story S...
08/23/2026

Only a few more days until Porch Night: United We Celebrate on August 26 from 7–9PM! 🎉

The Idaho State Museum and Story Story Night are excited to present this immersive storytelling experience. Attendees will move between different storytelling stages and hear from five storytellers while enjoying live music from local musicians. Storytellers will share personal stories celebrating the many cultures, traditions, and experiences that make Idaho such a special place.

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast! Get yours today at history.idaho.gov/events.

🎤 Storyteller Spotlight!The Idaho State Museum and Story Story Night are excited to introduce one of the featured storyt...
08/21/2026

🎤 Storyteller Spotlight!

The Idaho State Museum and Story Story Night are excited to introduce one of the featured storytellers for Porch Night: United We Celebrate!

Join us on August 26 from 7–9PM to hear from artist Lawrence Manning as he shares his story alongside five other incredible storytellers and talented musical guests.

Lawrence built a 44-year career in corporate photography. Now he chases something stranger: crows and ravens as existential characters in psychological dramas. The resulting work is experimental, conceptual, painterly — fine art built from instinct, not assignment.

This program will be interpreted for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.

Come celebrate the voices, cultures, and experiences that have shaped Idaho through an evening of stories and live music.

🕖 Gates open: 6:15 PM
🎟️Tickets: $25
📍 Purchase tickets at history.idaho.gov/events

08/20/2026

Idaho is known for many great things, and one of our favorites is the potato! 🥔

Visit us to learn all about this incredible tuber and explore our collection of fun, potato-themed items in the M Store.

🎤 Storyteller Spotlight!The Idaho State Museum and Story Story Night are excited to introduce one of the featured storyt...
08/18/2026

🎤 Storyteller Spotlight!

The Idaho State Museum and Story Story Night are excited to introduce one of the featured storytellers for Porch Night: United We Celebrate!

Join us on August 26 from 7–9PM to hear from Tim Blonsky alongside five other incredible storytellers and talented musical guests.

Tim is the President of the Idaho association of the Deaf, a national Deaf leader, an ambassador of Boise’s James Castle House. Tim loves telling stories that help all people to understand what it means to be Deaf.

This program will be interpreted for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.

🕖 Gates open: 6:15 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $25
📍 Purchase tickets at history.idaho.gov/events

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610 N. Julia Davis Drive
Boise, ID
83702

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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