2455 Old Penitentiary Road

Boise, ID 83712 (Next to the Old Pen)

Current Hours

Hours: 12-5 Friday & Saturday; Sundays 12:30-3:30. CLOSED 9/5-9/7 due to an event at the Old Pen which will close off access to the museum.

Free Admission!

Tours and other programs available.

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Museum Tour and Discussion

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID, United States

IMMG Board President, Steve Cox, will lead participants on a 45-minute museum tour at 1 PM followed by time for individual discovery. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. General Admission-$5 plus Eventbrite fee, IMMG members and children are free. Pre-registration is required at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/museum-tour-and-discussion-tickets-989226933387 If questions, please contact operations@idahomuseum.org

$5

Gold Panning for All Ages

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID, United States

Join us at the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road between noon and 3pm, and learn how to pan for gold. Panning is scheduled every 30-minutes but you can spend as much time as you need. FREE for All Youth and IMMG Museum members. $5 plus Eventbrite fee for all Adult […]

$5

Mineral Identification

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID, United States

Need help identifying rocks you’ve found or purchased? Coyote Short, Professional Geologist, can identify rocks, minerals, fossils and Native American artifacts. Bring in your specimens and she will help you identify them. Plus, you’ll learn steps to identifying rocks and minerals. 1pm, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd, $5-General, Free for […]

$5

Mineral Identification

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID, United States

Need help identifying rocks you’ve found or purchased? Coyote Short, Professional Geologist, can identify rocks, minerals, fossils and Native American artifacts. Bring in your specimens and she will help you identify them. Plus, you’ll learn steps to identifying rocks and minerals. 1pm, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd, $5-General, Free for […]

$5

Mineral Identification

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID, United States

Need help identifying rocks you’ve found or purchased? Coyote Short, Professional Geologist, can identify rocks, minerals, fossils and Native American artifacts. Bring in your specimens and she will help you identify them. Plus, you’ll learn steps to identifying rocks and minerals. 1pm, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd, $5-General, Free for […]

$5

2455 Old Penitentiary Road

Boise, ID 83712 (next to the Old Penitentiary)

Current Hours

Hours: 12-5 Friday & Saturday; Sundays 12:30-3:30. CLOSED 9/5-9/7 due to an event at the Old Pen which will close off access.

Free Admission!

Tours, field trips and other programs also available.

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