herrett.csi.eduThe Herrett Center for Arts & Science

Why CSI?S.O.A.RWebmailApply for Admission Explore CSI Pages People Home About CSI Admission Catalog Courses Canvas Library Calendar Events Directory Contact Us The Herrett Center for Arts & Science Home | About | Planetarium | Upcoming Events | Field Trips & Group Visits | Book an Event | Calendar |Exhibits | Educators |Contact Us Welcome to the Herrett Center for Arts and Science The Herrett Center for Arts and Science is a non-profit museum on the main campus of the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho, USA. Its purpose is primarily educational, offering programs to elementary and secondary school students, CSI students, and the adult community of south-central Idaho. The Center collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits anthropological artifacts and natural history specimens with an emphasis on the prehistoric American continents. Our collections management policy and five-year institutional plan are available for review (Adobe Acrobat documents). Now Showing in the Faulkner Planetarium . Herrett Forum Lecture Forging Frontier Legacies: The Buffalo Soldiers of Idaho” by Justin Vipperman, College of Southern Idaho in the Rick Allen Room Tuesday, May 14 th , 7:30 PM Coming to the Jean B. King Gallery: 2024 CSI Faculty and Staff Art Exhibition” May 21 st through August 3 rd , 2024 Exhibit opening reception Tuesday, May 21 st , 7:00–9:00 PM Check out our Video Vault For 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th graders Friday, March 8 th Now accepting applications for our waiting list in case of cancelations. Now accepting limited late registrations . Friday, February 23 rd , 2024Christmas sale in the Herrett Center Store through December 23 rd 20% off most items over $5 (some exclusions apply)Faulkner Planetarium Extra Spring Break Weekday Shows Thursday, Mar. 21 st 1:30 2:30 3:30 Friday, Mar. 22 nd Tuesday, Mar. 26 th Wednesday Mar. 27 th Thursday Mar. 28 th Friday Mar. 29 thEnds March 30 th — only five showings remaining! Saturdays at 8:00 PM in the Faulkner Planetarium .Explore Herrett: Spring Fever Hands-On Activities for Kids Mar. 22 nd - 25 thTelescope Viewing Partial Solar Eclipse Saturday, October 14 th , 9:00 AM to 12:00 PMEclipse shades are sold out!Telescope Viewing Best view of Mercury in 2023 Tuesday, April 11 th , 8:00 to 8:30 PM in the Centennial Observatory Free admission. Weather permitting.Now in the Rick Allen Room “Spark! Places of Innovation” from the Smithsonian Institution, through November 25 thLive Rocket Launch - Scrubbed Next launch window opens Monday, September 19 th . More details when they become available.International Astronomy Day Saturday, May 15 th , 1:00 to 11:30 PMView the sun up-close and safely Summer Solar Sessions Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3:30 through Labor Day, free admission in the Centennial ObservatorySpecial EventTeachers: Download the new Educators’ Guide to plan your 2020-21 Herrett Center field trip.International Observe the Moon Night in the Centennial Observatory Saturday, October 21 st , 7:30 to 9:30 PMExplore Herrett:Holiday Closures The Herrett Center, Faulkner Planetarium, and Centennial Observatory will be closed on Friday, January 1 st , in observance of New Year’s Day.Dark Sky Telescope Viewing at Castle Rocks State Park July 29 th & 30 thTelescope Viewing Jupiter at its closest for 2023 Tonight, 1:00 to 2:00 AM in the Centennial Observatory Free admission. Weather permitting.Annual Creepy Crawly Day Saturday, October 28 th , 1:00 to 5:00 PMSaturday, August 25 th KMVT Kids’ Fest Special $3 showing of "The Little Star that Could" in the Faulkner Planetarium, 12:00 PM Free solar viewing in the Centennial Observatory, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMSaturday, January 6 th Twin Falls Parks & Rec’s Cabin Fever Day Free reptile meet-and-greet 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Free live sky tours and show trailers in the planetarium 11:30 AM & 12:30 PM. Free solar viewing in the observatory 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (weather permitting).Explore Herrett: Story Time First and third Thursdays at 11:30 AM.Special Notice: The Herrett Center has re-opened, with COVID-19 safety protocols for your protection. Effective October 5 th , 2020, per the College of Southern Idaho’s administration: “facial coverings (are) required in all CSI buildings, regardless of distancing, (for) employees, students, campus visitors, community members, vendors, spectators, and groups renting or using our facilities.”Free Planetarium Shows for Home ViewingTelescope Viewing Total Lunar Eclipse Tuesday, November 8 th , 1:45 to 6:00 AMThird graders and artists combine science and creativity in the new Creating Critters Virtual ExhibitTake a virtual tour of the Herrett CenterPrograma actualmente disponible en español en el Planetario Faulkner .Explore Herrett: Primitive Skills for Modern Man (or Woman) Registration is now open for September classes.Explore Herrett: Summer Workshops for Kids Crafts and activities for kids on selected Wednesday afternoons.Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month Lectures May 14 th : Prehistoric Bows of the Great Basin May 22 nd : Tracking Mammoths Across the Snake River PlainExplore Herrett: Primitive Skills for Modern Man Registration is now open for classes in Beginning Bowmaking, May 14 th –25 thNow available on DVD in the Herrett Center StoreLet It Snow , The Star of Bethlehem , and The Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale now showing in the Faulkner Planetarium Free Telescope Viewing Saturday, March 27 th , 8:30 to 9:30 PMCity Club of Southern Idaho Tuesday, April 26 th , 7:30 PM in the Rick Allen Room The Zoom link will appear here on the day of the lecture. Click here to join the Zoom Lecture.Six galleries including fossils, ancient stone tools, and Native American cultural items Faulkner Planetarium Centennial Observatory Jean King Gallery of Contemporary Art Art collection Schedule A School Visit Schedule A Private Event Herrett Center Virtual TourMuseum Galleries Rick Allen Room Herrett Center Store Membership Download the brochure & form Educators’ Guide Download the brochure Museum Hours The Herrett Center is currently closed, but will re-open on Tuesday, June 23 rd , under COVID-19 safety protocols .Tuesdays & Fridays 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Saturdays 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Federal holidays. Admission to the museum is always free. Planetarium Show Times Tuesdays 1:30 3:00 6:30 8:00 PM Wednesday 1:30 3:00 PM Thursdays 1:30 3:00 PM Fridays 1:30 3:00 6:30 8:00 PM Saturdays 1:30 3:00 6:30 8:00 PM Now Showing Additional shows offered at certain times. Limited seating available to allow social distancing. Masks are strongly encouraged for the safety of all. Assistive listening devices available upon request. No food, drink, or late entry. Dark conditions and audio/visual effects may be too intense for children under four.Planetarium Show Times (through May 27 th , 2024) Tuesdays 7:00 PM Fridays 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Saturdays 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Now Showing Additional shows offered at certain times. Assistive listening devices available upon request. Open captioning available upon request for some shows. No food, drink, or late entry. Dark conditions and audio/visual effects may be too intense for children under four. Planetarium Show Times (through September 4 th , 2023) Tuesdays 1:30 2:30 3:30 7:00 8:00 Wednesdays 1:30 2:30 3:30 Thursdays 1:30 2:30 3:30 Fridays 1:30 2:30 3:30 7:00 8:00 Saturdays 1:30 2:30 3:30 6:00 7:00 8:00 Now Showing Additional shows offered at certain times. Assistive listening devices available upon request. Open captioning available upon request for some shows. No food, drink, or late entry. Dark conditions and audio/visual effects may be too intense for children under four.Planetarium Show Times (through September 4 th ) Tuesdays 1:30 2:30 3:30 7:00 8:00 Wednesdays 1:30 2:30 3:30 Thursdays 1:30 2:30 3:30 Fridays 1:30 2:30 3:30 7:00 8:00 Saturdays 1:30 2:30 3:30 6:00 7:00 8:00 Now...