The Herrett Center for Arts & Science

Welcome to the Herrett Center for Arts and Science

Herrett CenterThe Herrett Center for Arts and Science is a non-profit museum on the main campus of the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho, USA.  Its purpose is primarily educational, offering programs to elementary and secondary school students, CSI students, and the adult community of south-central Idaho.  The Center collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits anthropological artifacts and natural history specimens with an emphasis on the prehistoric American continents.


Our collections management policy and five-year institutional plan are available for review (Adobe Acrobat documents).


Now Showing
Black Hole: First Picture
in the Faulkner Planetarium.

Coming to the Jean B. King Gallery:

“Annual CSI Student Show”

CSI Student Show
April 11th through May 6th, 2023
Exhibit opening reception Tuesday, April 11th, 7:00–9:00 PM

Herrett Forum Lecture

“The 51 Tunnels that Saved Twin Falls: The Twin Falls Canal Company's Bold Solution to a Nasty Drainage Surprise”

March 2023 Herrett Forum Lecture
Jim Gentry & Brian Olmstead
Tuesday, April 11th, 7:30 PM


Telescope Viewing

Best view of Mercury in 2023

Mercury
Tuesday, April 11th, 8:00 to 8:30 PM
in the Centennial Observatory

Free admission.  Weather permitting.


Check out our

Video Vault

 Natural Hisotry
  • Six galleries including fossils, ancient stone tools, and Native American cultural items




Museum Galleries
Museum Galleries

 

Rick Allen Room
Rick Allen Room

 

Herrett Center Store
Herrett Center Store

 

  Membership
  Download the brochure & form

  Educators' Guide
  Download the brochure

  Museum Hours
  Tuesdays & Fridays 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
  Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  Saturdays 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Federal holidays. Admission to the museum is always free.

  Planetarium Show Times
(through May 29th, 2023)
  Tuesdays 7:00 PM
  Fridays 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  Saturdays 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM
6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  Now Showing
  Additional shows offered at certain times.
 
  • Assistive listening devices available upon request.
  • Open captioning available upon request for some shows.
  • No food, drink, or late entry.
  • Dark conditions and audio/visual effects may be too intense for children under four.

  Planetarium Admission
  Adults (ages 18-59) $6.00
  Seniors (ages 60+) $5.00
  Children (ages 2-17) &
CSI students (w/ activity card)
$4.00
  Children under age 2 FREE
  A Herrett Center membership entitles you to a $1.00 discount on your ticket.
  *50% discount for Planetary Society members and families.

  Reptile Revue
  1st & 3rd Tuesdays
(excl. Federal holidays)
6:00 PM
  Admission FREE
  Meet a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and other creatures.

 

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