Guided tours & add-ons include a $8/student admission (chaperones free), payable on-site. Guided tours can be combined within the same day, for a maximum cost of $8/student/day. Self-guided tours are $4/student and include a printed gallery guide. Please select from the menu to build your trip! If you don't see what you need, please contact imnhedu@isu.edu
This is a self-guided tour appropriate for all grade levels with a cost of $4/student (chaperones free). Groups will receive printed gallery guides appropriate to their age level. Groups are responsible for maintaining ISU-mandated adult-to-minor ratios (see below). Groups are limited to 75 students split across all galleries.
Guided Tours and Hands-On Activties Cannot be Coupled with Self-Guided Tours
Age & Ratio
4-5 -- 1:6 Adult-to-minor ratio
6-8 -- 1:8 Adult-to-minor ratio
9-14 -- 1:10 Adult-to-minor ratio
15-17 -- 1:12 Adult-to-minor ratio
Visit the IMNH's showpiece exhibit, Dinosaurs from the Mountain and get an in-depth look at how Idaho's dinosaurs lived, ate, hatched, and died. Cutting edge science and touchable exhibits are part of this engaging tour. This is a guided ($8/student) tour.
Take a guided tour of our This Is Idaho gallery. We can tailor this tour to a specific content area or focus, or provide a general overview. This is a guided ($8/student) tour.
Bring your ISU class or lab for no charge! We can help prepare your lab or lesson, or have your class come through on a self-guided activity that you create. Guides are not provided unless requested; bookings in April and May are not guaranteed to have exclusive access to the gallery, owing to the high volume of K-12 field trips happening during this time.
This booking is for ISU event (alumni organization, sports teams, on-campus interview, clubs, etc.) booking only. This booking does not include a guide unless requested. This booking provides access to the gallery at no cost for campus activities coordinated through a College, alumni organization, or other extracurricular group affiliated with ISU. We will reach out after your booking is made to arrange the details with you.
Add this on to any gallery tour! Learn about the fantastic fossils of Idaho, from long-horned bison to Oryctodromeus. Handle real Idaho fossils and investigate what came before us right here in our state! Suitable for up to 45 students This activity is only available with guided tours.
Explore the skills archaeologists use when reconstructing the past, and piece together ancient pottery in this fun, hands-on activity for up to 30 students. This is only available with guided tours.
Tour our temporary exhibit is constantly changing! Sign up for a tour of our Community Gallery exhibit and see what new things are happening at the museum. Contact imnhedu@isu.edu for detailed information about the exhibit that will be available during your visit.
If more than just a tour is what you are looking for, we have (or can work with you to develop) Idaho standards-based, hands-on activities and lessons revolving around our exhibits and collections. From lessons in the exhibit hall, to personalized on-campus hands-on experiences, to outdoor learning, we can meet the needs of your class! Note: 14 day advance notice is required for custom lessons. This option is only available with guided tours.
If more than just a tour is what you are looking for, we have (or can work with you to develop) Idaho standards-based, hands-on activities and lessons revolving around our exhibits and collections. From lessons in the exhibit hall, to personalized on-campus hands-on experiences, to outdoor learning, we can meet the needs of your class! Note: 14 day advance notice is required for custom lessons. This option is only available with guided tours.
If more than just a tour is what you are looking for, we have (or can work with you to develop) Idaho standards-based, hands-on activities and lessons revolving around our exhibits and collections. From lessons in the exhibit hall, to personalized on-campus hands-on experiences, to outdoor learning, we can meet the needs of your class! Note: 14 day advance notice is required for custom lessons. This option is only available with guided tours.