Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History
The only natural history museum in the region encompassing southwestern Idaho, southeastern Oregon and northern Nevada, the Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History is the premier resource for environmental and natural history education in the region. The museum’s extensive collections and programs support the education of The College of Idaho students and the general public. The Museum is open on Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m. and on the first Saturday of each month for Museum workday.
Holdings of the museum include:
- Fossil fish
- Native American artifacts
- Invertebrate collections (especially insect and aquatic)
- Vertebrate collections (fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds)
- Fossil leaves
- Snake River mollusks
- Artifacts from Africa and Indonesia/Bali
The Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History is open to the public when The College of Idaho classes are in session. Entry is through main entrances to Boone Science Hall at first level. The Museum is located downstairs in the basement. To arrange for group tours contact Kinga Britschgi at 208.459.5211 or kbritschgi@collegeofidaho.edu.