Reservations & Rentals
Host your next event somewhere memorable - at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science in Twin Falls, ID!
The College of Southern Idaho welcomes use of the Herrett Center facilities for community events. The facility and equipment are available for fees that cover operational and maintenance costs and do not offer unfair competition with other event venues in the community.
The primary mission of the Center is to offer educational programs to the community, so special events cannot take precedence over regular Herrett programs. Use of the facility is predicated on the fact that the Herrett is a science center and museum with irreplaceable collections and expensive equipment. Preference for use of the Herrett Center will be given to CSI programs or events of an educational nature. If otherwise available, this facility may be rented for private and corporate events.
For a list of fees and rental rates please contact Emily at 208-732-6657 or eafloyd@csi.edu
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Available Venues
Rick Allen Room
The Rick Allen Room is a modern style community room, that can seat anywhere up to 200 guests, dependent upon layout. This room has a beautiful view of the eastern part of the CSI campus along with an attached patio on the south side of the room. There is A/V available, two large projectors and screens on either side of the room, and the option for a stage.
Museum Galleries
The museum has five anthropological/natural science galleries and one art gallery. Collections and exhibits vary. These galleries are food-free, and can be booked out in a group, or individually for small groups. There is no A/V option in these spaces.
Faulkner Planetarium
The Faulkner Planetarium is a full sized planetarium that can seat up to 144 guests. Regularly scheduled shows and school group showings are top priority in this space, however private viewings can be scheduled outside of those times. These must be scheduled 1 month in advance. The event organizer can choose from a variety of available shows.
Frost Learning Lab
The Frost Learning Lab & Eccles Library is available for small group meetings and special events. The Eccles Library serves as a non-lending reference facility that is open to the public, with a collection that emphasizes anthropology, archaeology, and art. Dependent upon layout, this room can accommodate up to 35 guests.
Centennial Observatory
The Centennial Observatory is a non-heated primarily out door space with limited to no seating available. Usage of this space is dependent upon weather, with booking required at least 1 month in advance, so that we can arrange for an onsite facilitator to be available to operate the telescopes.
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.
