Idaho Museum of Natural History

Collection Hours

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summer Hours
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
By appointment

Closed Saturday and Sunday

Admission to the museum is free of charge.

Contributions are welcome and help us keep the gallery free for the children of Idaho.

Earth Sciences Division

Invertebrate Paleontology | Geology | Vertebrate Paleontology | Paleobotany | Comparative Osteology

Earth Sciences Division

The Earth Sciences Division collects and studies the natural history of Earth's rock, mineral, and fossil record, and protects them for future generations.

Our collections focus on the natural history of Idaho, but include significant holdings from the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau regions of the Intermountain West.

For more information please contact:

Dr.Leif Tapanila
Division Head, Research Curator
Idaho Museum of Natural History
921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8096
Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8096
(208) 282-3871 FAX 208-282-5893
tapaleif@isu.edu

Dr. Mary E. Thompson
Earth Sciences Collection Manager
Idaho Museum of Natural History
921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8096
Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8096
(208) 282-4151 FAX 208-282-5893
thommar6@isu.edu


921 S. 8th Avenue Stop 8096 • Pocatello, Idaho 83209 • phone (208) 282-3168 • fax (208) 282-5893