Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History

The Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History at The College of Idaho is a compact but collection-rich museum featuring fossils, minerals, insects, wildlife specimens, archaeology, and other natural-history displays. Families who enjoy rocks, animals, science, and specimen collections can find plenty to examine.

Amenities & Features

• 🪨 Gems, minerals and geodes
• 🦋 Insect and butterfly collections
• 🦴 Fossils and paleontology displays
• 🦅 Zoology and wildlife specimens
• 🏺 Archaeology and cultural collections

Good to Know

The museum is inside Boone Hall on The College of Idaho campus and generally closes in the afternoon. Campus access can occasionally be confusing, so allow time to find the building.