2455 Old Penitentiary Road

Boise, ID 83712 (Next to the Old Pen)

Current Hours

Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm. Sundays 12:30-3:30pm. Closed June 19 (Juneteenth).

Free Admission!

Tours and other programs available.

Gold Panning for All Ages

Join us in panning for gold! The Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology will set up this event in the courtyard of the Women’s Prison at the Old Pen in east Boise. This Panning experience is provided by the outstanding Nampa Gold Prospectors. $10 plus Eventbrite fee for Adult nonmembers of the IMMG, $5 Kids, FREE for IMMG members and their kids. Everyone must register even if you don’t pan for gold. Every registered person takes home a spec of gold.

Every child gets a free mineral inside the Museum.

Pre-registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gold-panning-for-all-ages-1200-300pm-tickets-1985240828760?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.

Gold Panning for All Ages

Join in us in panning for gold! The Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG) 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. will set up this event in the courtyard of the Women’s Ward at the Old Pen. This Panning experience is provided by the outstanding Nampa Gold Prospectors. $5 for Adult nonmembers of the IMMG, $5 Kids, Museum Members and their kids FREE. Everyone must register even if you don’t pan for gold. Every child takes home a spec of gold.

Women in Mining and Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) will be set up with cool stuff for kids! Plus, kids get a free mineral inside the Museum. Pre-registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gold-panning-for-all-ages-oct-5-1200-300pm-tickets-1672082767569?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

Please contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.