| Idaho Museum of Natural History | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1934 |
| Location | Pocatello, Idaho, United States |
| Type | Natural History Museum |
| Director | Dr. Herb Maschner |
| Website | www.imnh.isu.edu |
Idaho Museum of Natural History is the state's official museum of natural history located in Pocatello on the campus of Idaho State University.[1] Founded in 1934, it has collections in anthropology, vertebrate paleontology, earth science, and the life sciences. Additionally, it contains an archive of documents and ethnographic photographs.
The Mission statement for the Museum is:
The Idaho Museum of Natural History actively nurtures an understanding of and delight in Idaho's natural and cultural heritage. As the official state museum of natural history, it acquires, preserves, studies, interprets and displays natural and cultural objects for Idaho residents, visitors and the world's community of students and scholars. The Museum also supports and encourages Idaho's other natural history museums through mentoring and training in sound museological practices.[2]
Among the museum's programs are The Natural History Academy for Spring 2011 and the Pint-Sized Science Academy for Summer 2011. Information available on the website and at the Museum Store.