Closed today. Open again on Tuesday, October 21, 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Plan Your Visit

Explore artifacts and natural history, learn with hands-on activities, delve into active research and astronomy, or enjoy a show in Idaho's largest planetarium.

Admission

Admission to the museum galleries, distinguished speaker forums, and art exhibits is always free! Many events at the Observatory are free. There is a small per-seat fee for the planetarium shows. 

Driving Directions

The Herrett Center is centrally located in the Magic Valley in Twin Falls, ID on the north side of the CSI campus.

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Herrett Center for Arts and Science
The College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301

Happening Today

See what's happening today at the Herrett Center! There's always a variety of activities for families, researchers, students, and citizen scientists.

Find Today's Events

Museum Hours

Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Federal holidays. Admission to the museum is always free.

Upcoming Events

Volunteers talking with guests about snakes, with snakes in tanks between them
Reptile Revue

1st & 3rd Tuesdays | 6 PM – 7 PM | FREE

Get up close and personal with some of the coolest cold-blooded residents of the Herrett Center! Reptile Revue happens twice a month and gives you the chance to meet our fascinating reptiles, learn fun facts, and even interact with them in a safe and educational setting.

Upcoming Reptile Revue Events:

October 21st

November 4th and 18th

Two cartoon snakes - one in a pumpkin shaped halloween bucket and the other entangled in a spiderweb
Creepy Crawly Day

Creepy Crawly Day
📅 Saturday, October 25th | ⏰ 1 PM - 4 PM (Entry ends at 3:30 PM)
📍 Herrett Center for Arts & Science
💵 $3 per person

Get ready for a frightfully fun tradition—Creepy Crawly Day is back! This annual event is your chance to meet and interact with more snakes, spiders, and other creepy critters than at any other time of year.

Guests of all ages are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy a spook-tacular day of close encounters, hands-on learning, and Halloween fun.

Tickets will be sold at the door.

The text "Stories under the Stars" Over a cartoon night sky
Stories Under the Stars

📅 Thursday, November 06 | 🕔 6:00 PM
💵 Admission: Free Admission

Celebrate Idaho Family Reading Week with a special storytime at the Faulkner Planetarium! Enjoy stories projected across the planetarium sky, followed by a guided star tour.
After the show, pick out a free book to take home (while supplies last), check out space-themed books, or sign up for a library card.

Visit tfpl.org for more info! This event is brought to you by the Twin Falls Public Library & The Herrett Center at CSI, made possible by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.
Image of a skeleton praying
The Herrett Center Presents: Live Art & Auction

📅 Saturday, November 08 | 🕔 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
💵 Admission: Free Admission

Step into an evening of inspiration and creativity as the Herrett Center presents a Live Art & Auction. You'll witness the magic of local artist Chris Limas at work. He'll create an original piece before your eyes, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic process.
As Chris brings his vision to life, guests are invited to relax, mingle, and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere. After the completion of the artwork, you'll have the unique opportunity to participate in a live auction with the winner taking home the finished piece - a one-of-a-kind work created right before your eyes.
Proceeds from the auction will go towards repairing and repainting the Jean B. King Art Gallery, as the Herrett Center preps for re-accreditation.
Artist Chris Limas will also have other pieces on display for guests to view throughout the event - some may be for sale. Proceeds from the sale of those pieces go directly to the art.
Check out his art on Instagram: @samil_sirhc_art
Monthly Free Star Party

Monthly Free Star Party
📅 Saturday, November 08 | ⏰ 6:15 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Centennial Observatory

Join us under the stars for our October Free Star Party at the Centennial Observatory! This special evening offers guests a chance to explore the night sky on a moonless night.

Check out Saturn, Neptune, Uranus (after 7:25 PM), double/multiple stars, and more!

Observatory events are weather permitting. All ages welcome.

Check out other Observatory events!
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Branches and Bridges Uniting Cultures in Idaho and Beyond

Tuesday, November 18th | 6:30 p.m. | 

Herrett Center's Rick Allen Room | Free admisison

Winnie Christensen, founder and director of the Culture for Change Foundation, will present an inspiring program highlighting the importance of community involvement as well as describing the positive impact Culture for Change has had providing education and training for women and youth to promote cultural, social, and financial independence through an inclusive safe space that inspires confidence and joy.

Full Herrett Forum Schedule

Field Trips and Group Tours

Field trips and educational group events are welcome! Choose from our tour options or request a custom theme when you book a field trip.

 

Accessibility

The Herrett Center for Arts & Science is committed to making our collections, building, programing, and services accessible to all audiences.

Open Caption is available for most Faulkner Planetarium Shows. To request this service, please let the cashier at the front desk know when purchasing tickets.

The Centennial Observatory features one of the world’s largest fully wheelchair-accessible public telescopes. An elevator takes visitors up to the observatory space, once there, a wheelchair elevator is available to take visitors with limited mobility to the observatory deck. The ARE-125, an optical “periscope” designed by DFM, allows unprecedented access to the telescope for wheelchair-bound or limited-mobility visitors.

For questions concerning accessibility prior to your visit, please call the Herrett Center front desk at 208-732-6655.

Inside Map of the Herrett Center

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