Exhibits
Immerse yourself
MOI has developed a reputation as one of the country’s best places to see world-class interactive displays on the humanities and sciences. Here’s what’s on now.
Way Out West
Immerse yourself in the human and environmental story of Idaho from its first inhabitants through today. Featuring artifacts and interactives for all ages.
Open now and always
Declaration: 250 Years of US
Rediscover the story of America’s birth—peering into the minds of the founders, considering what was at stake, and reflecting on the complexity of our remarkable nation—and how it has shaped us as Americans.
Now open through February 2027
Marie Putnam Discovery Room
Kids can climb mountains, crawl through caves, explore a tipi and a settler’s cabin, and enjoy puzzles, books, and experiments all in one place.
Open now and always
Past exhibits
From T. rexes to human bodies to steampunk, MOI has hosted more than 40 world-class special exhibits since 2003, delivering experiences that could previously only be found in major metro areas.
Life Before Dinosaurs: Meet the Permian Monsters
Jan – Sep 2026
Mummies of the World
May 2025 – Jan 2026
Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind and the Machine
Feb – May 2025
Above and Beyond
Jun 2024 – Jan 2025
Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest
Oct 2023 – May 2024
Dinos of the Deep
Feb – Sep 2023
Toytopia
Oct 2022 – Jan 2023
Genghis Khan: Conquest and Culture
Jan – Sep 2022
Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out
Jan – Dec 2021
Darwin & Dinosaurs
Sep 2019 – Jan 2021
Archimedes: Science & Innovations
Jan – Sep 2019
Discover Steampunk
May 2018 – Jan 2019
Dinosaurs in Motion: Where Art & Science Meet
Jan – Apr 2018
Space: A Journey to Our Future
Jun – Nov 2017
Rome: Military Genius and Mighty Machines
Jan – May 2017
America’s Revolution: Rebels with a Cause
Jun – Nov 2016
Hatching the Past
Jan – May 2016
Real Pirates
May – Nov 2015
CSI: Crime Scene Insects
Jan – Apr 2015
Glow: Living Lights
Sep – Nov 2014
Race to the End of the Earth
Feb – Sep 2014
Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World
Jun – Nov 2013
Carousels: Art and History in Motion
Jan – May 2013
King Tut: Treasures of the Tomb
Jun – Nov 2012
Teeth Tails & Trouble: A T-Rex Named SUE & How to Raise a Dinosaur
Jan – May 2012
A Grateful Nation: A Look Back at World War II
Sep – Nov 2011
Bodies: The Exhibition
Feb – Sep 2011
Decoding Da Vinci
Sep – Dec 2010
From Wolf to Woof: The Story of Dogs
Jan – Sep 2010
Lincoln: Preservation of a Nation
Sep – Dec 2009
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Mar – Sep 2009
Wheels: Are We There Yet?
Jan – Feb 2009
World of the Pharoahs
Feb – Nov 2008
Ice Age Mammals
Sep 2007 – Jan 2008
Ink & Blood: From the Dead Sea Scrolls to the English Bible
Feb – Sep 2007
Guns & Hooks
Jul 2006 – Jan 2007
Savage Seas
Feb – Jun 2006
Secrets of the Cave
Oct 2005 – Jan 2006
The World of Giant Insects
Oct 2004 – Jan 2005
Space Journey
Feb – Sep 2006
Discovering Idaho: The World of Lewis & Clark
Feb – Sep 2004
Columbian Mammoth
Jun 2003 – Jan 2004
A T-Rex Named SUE
Feb – May 2003