Herrett Center — Attraction in Twin Falls

This place is a museum and learning center, the gallery and museum part are FREE, but donations are welcome (and you should consider donating so they can continue to provide their services to the community.)

Second Saturday of each month, free telescope viewing, lasting from sunset to 9:00 pm or two hours after, whichever is later.

Ask for a schedule for the planetarium shows, tickets are $7 per adult $6 per senior, $5 per kid and 2 years old and younger is free. Ask for a schedule for the star parties and events, the star parties are very cool if you’re a night owl and love learning about stars and such. They host reptile reviews, hands-on crafts and games, and many other educational activities. They also provide information on development of STEM programs at the college and in the community, as well as community learning events at the Herrett center. The staff is great at answering any questions, and I highly recommend that anyone and everyone go here.

Fun fact, in 2004, they had the largest wheelchair accessible telescope in the world. It’s a pretty...

The Herrett Museum on the CSI Campus is open to the public and is free. The long history of the Herrett Museum and planetarium is a long one. But today they have archaeological finds on display, Interactive exhibits, art gallery, reptiles, wooly mammoth, an archive library, a telescope (certain times to view) gift shop and a 360 Dome theater that has different shows to watch. We went to see "The Serengeti" but different shows at different times. ( as you can see by the sign) Great to take kids. The Rick Allen Room can be rented out for special events or go to watch a lecture. Grandkids love it. Tickets range from $5-$10 depending...

Informative intresting museum on campus of College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls city. It is for all age groups. It is educative for school children. Center has Anthropological artefacts & natural history specimens. It has 3 sections 1 Natural history - 6 galleries showing fossils, ancient stone tools, Native American cultural items 2 Astronomy - Faulkner Planetarium & Centennial observatory 3 Art gallery No admission fee Opening times are different on different days Sunday, Monday closed Planetarium has some shows on fee. Souvenir shop & restroom available. Replica of Huntington canyon mammoth...