Boise Art Museum
The Boise Art Museum (BAM) is located at 670 Julia Davis Drive in Boise, Idaho, and is part of a series of public museums and cultural attractions. It lies in Boise City itself. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1937.
A museum inside Boise City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 55 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Boise City
Boise Art Museum is inside Boise City, which has 91 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) has airline service, about 3 miles from Boise Art Museum.
Established in 1937
Boise Art Museum dates from 1937. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Boise Art Museum, with their weather.
Boise Art Museum
The Boise Art Museum (BAM) is located at 670 Julia Davis Drive in Boise, Idaho, and is part of a series of public museums and cultural attractions in Julia Davis Park. It is the permanent home of a growing collection of contemporary realism, modern and contemporary ceramics, as well as the largest public collection of works by acclaimed Idaho outsider artist and bookmaker James Charles Castle. The museum also features major traveling exhibitions and installations throughout the year.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1937
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Lodging near Boise Art Museum
To stay close, try Boise City (91) and Meridian (18).
- 1Albertsons Stadium
- 2Old Idaho State Penitentiary
- 3Idaho Central Arena
- 4ExtraMile Arena
- 5Julia Davis Park
- 6Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area
- 7Warhawk Air Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Boise Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City | in town | — | 91 76 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 238,429 | $485K | C+ |
| Meridian | 10 mi west | 15 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 142,988 | $532K | B+ |
| Garden City | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 13,047 | $450K | C− |
| Nampa | 18 mi west | 25 min | 20 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 120,384 | $371K | C+ |
| Eagle | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 RV parks | 34,658 | $773K | — |
| Caldwell | 23 mi west | 35 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 76,629 | $367K | C |
| Idaho City | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 531 | — | — |
| Robie Creek 26% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 1,213 | $585K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Boise Art Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 44 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaAlbertsons Stadium
22 mi MuseumOld Idaho State Penitentiary
3in town Stadium & arenaIdaho Central Arena
4in town Stadium & arenaExtraMile Arena
5in town City parkJulia Davis Park612 mi Ski areaBogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area117 runs · 1,792 ft vertical
43 mi LandmarkFort Boise
716 mi MuseumWarhawk Air MuseumPhoto credits
Albertsons Stadium: Iamneven, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Idaho State Penitentiary: Peter Wollheim, CC BY 2.5 · Idaho Central Arena: mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0 · ExtraMile Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Julia Davis Park: Karakorum9, Public domain · Fort Boise: Sketch by William H. Tappan, Public domain · Warhawk Air Museum: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A visit to Boise Art Museum: questions
Is Boise Art Museum in Boise City?
Yes. It’s inside Boise City, ID.
When is the best time to visit Boise Art Museum?
May, June and September, with highs of 73–82°.
What is the closest airport to Boise Art Museum?
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Boise Art Museum?
Boise City (in town, 91 places to stay), Meridian (10 mi, 18 places to stay) and Garden City (6 mi, 6 places to stay).
What locals in Boise City say
People in Boise City have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.