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Museum of Idaho
Museum of Idaho, Idaho's premier traveling exhibits museum

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Description of this Idaho Falls Attraction: The Museum of Idaho is Idaho’s premier national traveling exhibit museum and is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the natural and cultural history of Idaho and the Intermountain West. The museum does this by developing regional educational programs in the sciences and humanities, and by hosting nationally acclaimed exhibitions including A T. Rex Named Sue, Discovering Idaho: The World of Lewis & Clark and Space Journey (NASA). The museum offers permanent displays about the Columbian Mammoth, Lewis and Clark, the Race for Atomic Power, and the Children’s Discovery Room, along with a reading and reference library, presentations and educational programs. Featured Exhibits: March 5 - September 7, 2009 Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition takes a chronological journey through life on the Titanic, offering participants the unprecedented opportunity to experience the stories and science behind the Ship's legacy. Upon entering the Exhibition, each visitor becomes a passenger and is immersed in the excitement of that memorable day in 1912 when the world's finest and most luxurious ship set sail. From authentically re-created cabins to place settings and menus describing the meals served onboard, participants are transported to the decks of the Titanic. Complementing each experience are more than 100 authentic artifacts recovered from the Ship's debris field, including the china used in Titanic's restaurants and personal effects of the Ship's passengers. Visitors will come face-to-face with a real iceberg; learn about the science behind the disaster and why Titanic's story continues to resonate. "Children’s Discovery Room" Permanent It’s Magical… It’s Historical… It’s the new Children’s Discovery Room at the Museum of Idaho! Explore an Idaho forest…Transform into an Indian in a Native American encampment…Crawl through a beaver lodge or a bear cave…Experience life in a pioneer cabin. Children are invited to pretend, explore, test, listen, and tinker in this fun-filled, interactive environment designed to engage their imaginations and spark their creativity. Whether they look for fossils, peer through a microscope, or discover the many hands-on activities available, there is something for every child in the Children's Discovery Room. So get ready for many adventurous expeditions, as your children explore, understand and enjoy the world in which they live. "Lewis & Clark in Idaho" Permanent Visitors to Lewis & Clark in Idaho will travel back 200 years and rediscover some of what the Corps of Discovery encountered on their expedition through Idaho. Featured is a Lemhi Shoshone village, including a brain tanned buffalo hide tipi, a bull boat and more than 100 Indian and Lewis & Clark items of that period. THERE IS MUCH, MUCH MORE TO SEE & EXPLORE!

Idaho Falls ID Tourist Attractions

Idaho Falls ID Tourist Attractions

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