Explore the Museum

Explore the restless nature of the human species in this new exhibit featuring objects and artifacts from around the globe.  From the unrecorded migrations of our earliest ancestors, to landing a man on the moon, the ability to move from place to place and to adapt to new environments and challenges is part of the human experience.  We are travelers.  We go places.  Join us to explore these journeys – the paths we walk, the cultures we encounter, the impacts we have, and the understanding we develop along the way.

Nearly all of the Great Plains tribes and many of the Great Basin tribes comprise the large cultural group known as "Tatanka Maka" (“Buffalo Nation” in the Lakota language.) This exhibit showcases examples of objects made by Native people from regions across North America to demonstrate how resources and environment impacted the material culture of different Native nations.

Artifacts from Inca, Moche, Chimú, Chancay, and other pre-Inca cultures, as well as replicas and hands-on displays.

Anadromous fish were an important seasonal food source for the Native American groups living in prehistoric Idaho. Using a mix of artifacts, replicas, and historical accounts, this exhibit focuses on the tools and techniques developed to harvest these fish from Idaho waters.

Beneath our feet lie fossils and minerals with stories to tell about the ancient Earth.  This exhibit features numerous real and replica minerals and fossils, including crystals, dinosaurs, marine reptiles, and the Huntington Canyon Mammoth.

The annual CSI Faculty & Staff art exhibit presents works in a variety of media, highlighting the talents of CSI employees.  On display through July 26^th, 2025.