The Herrett Center Features
- A collection of over 35,000 artifacts and specimens. The anthropological artifacts represent a wide spectrum of Native Peoples of the Americas, Europe, and Africa. The natural history specimens emphasize the geology of North and Central America.
- The College of Southern Idaho art collection, comprising approximately 500 paintings, sculptures, and ceramic works.
- The Jean B. King Gallery of Contemporary Art which, in cooperation with the CSI Fine Art Department and the Associated Students of CSI, offers exhibitions and other programs concerning contemporary art and art issues.
- The Faulkner Planetarium, a multi-media domed theater offering programs emphasizing space science.
- The Centennial Observatory, a fully wheelchair-accessible public astronomical observatory offering opportunities for viewing a variety of celestial objects.
- The Rick Allen Room, available to rent for meetings, seminars, private functions, etc.
Herrett Center Location
The Herrett Center for Arts and Science is located on the northeast corner of the CSI campus loop in Twin Falls, ID.
Museum Sections
- Allen Room
- Jack & Betty Allred Gallery
- Ancient Idaho Gallery
- Ancient Technologies Gallery
- Browning Gallery
- Centennial Observatory
- Eccles Library and Frost Learning Lab
- Faulkner Planetarium
- Herrett Center Store
- Grace & Kenneth Keveren Gallery
- Jean B. King Gallery of Art
- Roy & Verna Marie Raymond Gallery
Norman Herrett's Astronomy Legacy
On April 12, 1997, National Astronomy Day, Faulkner Planetarium Production Specialist Chris Anderson presented a lecture on the impact of Norman Herrett on astronomy in Southern Idaho.