2455 Old Penitentiary Road

Boise, ID 83712 (Next to the Old Pen)

Current Hours

Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12-5pm.

Free Admission!

Tours and other programs available.

Programs

Lectures

Lectures are held in the Jim Carpenter Learning Center and scheduled for selected Saturdays at 1 pm.  FREE for museum members & $5 for non-members.

School Tours

The IMMG tour program consists of a hillside hike and a tour of the museum. Topics include local geology, Idaho mining history, and geoscience fundamentals. 

The museum offers 5 family friendly events each year that  features hands-on activities for all ages. The museum also participates regularly in community outreach events.

Field Trips

Each year the IMMG conducts field trips to geologic and mining points of interest led by university professors, local geologists, and knowledgeable enthusiasts.

Resources

The museum provides resources in the form of teaching materials for checkout, research recommendations, and documents for download that complement the mission.