A truly wonderful museum. Especially great where all of the…read moredinosaurs. They had a lot of skeletons but also many recreations. Some of them were animated. They depicted a lot of early history of Idaho. Very fun to see. I especially enjoyed the pristine model T Ford 1927. My great uncle owed one of those. But it was a sedan. It was black and it was definitely not in pristine condition.

Given the size of the city of Idaho Falls, this is a really good museum. We spent almost 3 hours…read morehere! There are parts of the museum with natural history back to the dinosaur ages and the geology. There are several different sections on people history from the Native Americans through the founding of Idaho up to a few decades ago. There's a section with a darkened street on the first level with about 9 businesses from over a century ago making you immersed back in time. Yes, there are a handful of interactive areas for kids ranging from "shoot the mammoth" to a separate play area in a section that looks as if you'd lived 100 years ago.

Jim and Nida took us, four retired teachers (RESET 6), on a four hour tour of this incredible…read moremuseum. The knowledge of their collections is astounding. They gave us their undivided attention This is a place for the entire family to enjoy...again and again!

We love this place! Jim and Nida collections is amazing. The amount of knowledge they shared is…read morepriceless. Wonderful place to visit. Any time you dive through you should stop.

I love this museum and highly recommend it to others. Not only does TAM bring in great national…read moreshows, they also support our many local artists and art organizations, by giving them opportunities to get together and exhibit their work. One of my favorite things there is the annual Beaux Cadeaux fine craft show during the holiday season. The spacious museum has three exhibiting halls, so it can accommodate three shows at one time and the staff is very friendly and helpful. TAM also has a room for kids to explore and learn (though temporarily closed for Covid) and has periodic family days when families can do hands on art projects.

Yesterday, my fiance and I went to the Eagle Rock Art Museum for the first time to see their…read moreFABRICations exhibit. It's a small little museum featuring local artists--we were impressed. This particular exhibit, featuring "Contemporary textile artists Lynne Rigby, Rosemary Ravsten and the group Artists with a Common Thread," was very interesting. The artwork is all made from fabric. I especially like Rosemary Ravsten--a pst resident of Idaho Falls who now lives in Seattle. Her piece entitled "Angel," made from frayed silk, was beautiful. The Eagle Rock Art Museum is a nice little building with three large exhibit halls featuring high ceilings and exceptional lighting. It's no MoMA, but it's a great cultural center in Idaho Falls, and if you're a supporter of the arts, it's the perfect place to frequent.

Do you know who invented tubes for the TV? Well, I do. His name was Philo Farnsworth. According to…read morethe information inside this museum, he came up with the idea while farming in Rigby, Idaho. Without his contribution tv would not have come about. The quaint small and informative museum. The volunteers who run the museum are friendly, full of information, and very knowledgeable about this museum and the surrounding areas. It features information about local celebrities. Such as Ardis Fisher who wrote "Mountain Man". The book was turned into the movie "Jeremiah Johnson". Fun facts about Jefferson County. The first TV tube, early pre-electric era, and early electric-era items are also on display. Many Indian artifacts which were unearthed during the early years of Rigby are here to be seen. It also tells about several doctors that made home visits back in the day. I remember those days when doctors came to your home. 14,000 square feet. There are pictures of the surrounding areas and who used to own what before it was purchased and subdivided. Lots of local history and information. Needless to say, this museum is not very big but it really is a must-see. Plus it is on the way to Heise Hot Springs or Swimming Pool, Rexburg, Jackson Hole Wy., Yellowstone National Park, or Grand Teton National Park. Allow at least 1=2 hour for viewing. Keep in mind, it is split up into eras and rooms. Cost is $1.00 for children and $2.00 per adult. Please keep in mind this is the History of Rigby and Jefferson County. Being from the local area and a retired homeschooler I highly recommend this historic museum. Small museums like these are often overlooked but contain way more than you expect or realize.

Warning: This review may only be relevant to serial road-trippers and television enthusiasts…read more I would be shocked if even one person read this review, knew about this place or ever planned on stopping to check it out.... HOWEVER, it is worth the time if you have the slightest interest. This is a small, volunteer run museum, feature local pioneer and celebrity history. THE celebrity is Philo Farnsworth, born in Idaho and inventor of the Television. HE is actually extremely interesting and the docents at the museum are experts on all of his work. He was a self taught physicist and engineer AND he invented HUNDREDS of things before his untimely death in 1972. Perhaps even more important, for yours truly in particular, he invented the incubator - saving the lives of millions of future babies, (me!)

So, like the previous poster stated, this is essentially a poor man's Kids Town. However, that's…read morenot necessarily a bad thing. It's much smaller than Kids Town, but for my little two year old that was good thing. I was able to hang out in a corner and was able to keep an eye on her the entire time. The price ($4 per kid, no charge for adults) is much more reasonable than Kids Town as well. My kiddo got bored a bit sooner than she would have at Kids Town, but again, not necessarily a bad thing. We spent about 2hrs there and I was certainly ready to go by the time she was. There are a few improvements I would suggest to make this a slightly better experience: 1) There simply MUST be some kind of change with the flooring transition between the "building" room, which is elevated about 3 inches, and the main floor. The flooring is the same color and it's very hard for little kiddos to recognize the drop off. A simple and effective fix would be to put yellow duct tape along the ledge. 2) it needs more (and more comfortable) grown up seating. A great idea would be to add padded benches so kiddos didn't bump their heads on corners 3) It would be really nice to have some kind of climbing/sliding section. A higher end Step2 or Little Tikes climber/slide would do the trick. Just something to help get the wiggles out. At the end of the day though, it's a great addition to Rexburg and we will definitely be going back soon and often.

I took my 5 year old and 3 year old twins. They loved it and spent 2 hours here. It's small, but…read morenot a bad thing as I could keep an eye on them the whole time. It's a great value as adults are not charged admission. There are basketball hoops so I shot baskets while the kids played.

We've had a flight from Idaho Falls and needed to kill a few hours before the flight. This place is…read moreSuper cute. Small, friendly, the animals were fun and friendly. Our kids loved it!

Absolutely loved it. But not really wheelchair friendly. Yes you can make it through with one. But…read morethe sandy and rocky effect flooring in most of it makes it extremely difficult to maneuver around staring at the beginning to end. My father is wheelchair bound at the moment and the wheels kept getting stuck. Not to mention the slope by the iguanas. It's quite steep and took me, my husband, and my mother to push him up. My mom was on the side keeping him from tipping because it's also angled slightly when you first start to go up. It would probably have taken only two people if the floor was smooth but it kept getting caught on the "rock like" grooves. If he was by himself, he wouldn't have been able to get through any of it. Otherwise he had fun.

This is a really neat place for children of all ages/capabilities to visit. There are several…read morestations with different activities for kids to complete. Currently if children complete at least 5 different activities you will "earn" a special pin. We wish we would have had more time here. We would recommend checking it out!

This was a great place to spend a few hours with two young kiddos! We went on a weekday morning and…read moreit wasn't crowded at all. Fun, engaging activities for toddlers and super friendly staff. The slide was a hit and the various activity tables and areas were well organized and clean. Would highly recommend!

Love this place for my young grandkids! It's set up to encourage imagination play, and the…read moregrandkids love it. As one negative review mentioned, it is set up for kids under age 8 or so, maybe even younger than that. But without a lot of older kids dominating the landscape, the younger kids are free to play. I think it's a positive thing, that it's so centered on the younger kids! I especially appreciate that it is as quiet as possible--no blaring noise from loudspeakers going on, just the noise of children happily playing. I also appreciate that it's not commercialized with lots of Disney characters or other kids' celebrities. Their castle is whatever the child wants it to be--not just a Disney castle. Overall a great place for little ones when it's too hot, windy or cold to go to a park.

GREAT place for kids! The variety of activities are excellent and kept my kiddos entertained for…read morehours. Even though there was a good crowd of kids and parents it was also a very clean play place and everything was in good condition. Will definitely be returning!