Idaho Museum of Natural History
Director: Dr. Leif Tapanila
Mission Statement
The mission of the Idaho Museum of Natural History to inspire appreciation and curiosity for Idaho’s natural history through its exploration and preservation. Specific areas of interest include the anthropology, botany, geology, paleontology, and zoology of Idaho and the Northern Intermountain West. Audiences served include citizens of Idaho, visitors, and the national and international community of students and scholars. Information is disseminated through exhibitions, public and professional presentations, publications, formal and informal education, and other interpretive programs.
Curators in Anthropology, Earth Science, and Life Science lead national and international research. Our active research profile supports acquisition and use of collections for all areas of natural history research and education. ISU faculty and students have access to Museum collections for instruction, training, and graduate theses and dissertations.
The Museum offers undergraduate and graduate students educational credits under the Museum subject code and through courses in Anthropology, Biology, Education, Geosciences, History, and other affiliate Idaho State University departments. See Museum course descriptions in the All Courses section of the catalog.
For more information, please visit the Idaho Museum of Natural History's website at: isu.edu/imnh/.