WAY OUT WEST

The treatment East Idaho deserves
Too long, the rich story of East Idaho has gone untold, unappreciated. No longer. Way Out West, our largest-ever exhibit and centerpiece of the museum for the decade to come, will tell the real story, the twisting story, the surprising story... the one that weaves together social, cultural, scientific, political, historic, and artistic threads. It's your story too. And it won't be told unless we tell it together.
Opening January 23, 2021
World-class learning in our region, about our region
The Way Out West exhibit will feature significant artifacts (new acquisitions and old favorites) and stunning interactives experiences to bring East Idaho's social, cultural, and environmental history to life.
Gallery renderings (click to enlarge)
Prehistory gallery
Prehistory gallery
Prehistory and Geology galleries
Natural Resources gallery
Natural Resources gallery
Prehistory, Geology, and Natural Resources galleries
Resources & Industry gallery
Resources & Industry gallery
Resources & Industry gallery
Regional Roots gallery
Regional Roots gallery
Peoples & Cultures gallery
Peoples & Cultures gallery
Peoples & Cultures gallery
Idaho Statehood gallery
Idaho Impact gallery
Idaho Statehood and Idaho Impact galleries
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Prehistory gallery
1st floor, Carr Atrium -
Prehistory gallery
1st floor, Carr Atrium -
Prehistory and Geology galleries
1st floor, Carr Atrium -
Natural Resources gallery
1st floor beneath mezzanine -
Natural Resources gallery
1st floor beneath mezzanine -
Prehistory, Geology, and Natural Resources galleries
1st floor -
Resources & Industry gallery
1st floor, Nickum-Bates Hall -
Resources & Industry gallery
1st floor, Nickum-Bates Hall -
Resources & Industry gallery
1st floor -
Regional Roots gallery
1st floor, Eagle Rock, USA -
Regional Roots gallery
1st floor, Eagle Rock, USA -
Peoples & Cultures gallery
2nd floor, May McCune Hall -
Peoples & Cultures gallery
2nd floor, May McCune Hall -
Peoples & Cultures gallery
2nd floor -
Idaho Statehood gallery
2nd floor alcove -
Idaho Impact gallery
2nd floor, CHC Mezzanine -
Idaho Statehood and Idaho Impact galleries
2nd floor
How can I contribute?
We have collected stories and artifacts from throughout East Idaho, and that process is now largely complete. However, we cannot bring the exhibit to life without your help.
MOI would like to thank the following organizations for their generous contributions to The Way Out West exhibit:











