Basque Museum & Cultural Center
Basque Museum & Cultural Center
4.5
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Contains exhibits and collections that provide a look at the Basque heritage, history and culture.
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lloydb859
Richland, WA30 contributions
Jul 2020
The Basque Museum was very well done and super informative. The Cultural Center was closed, but spent over an hour just in the museum. The lady working in the museum was a treasure trove of information about the local Basque community and also that of Elko NV. The exhibits change, so each trip to Boise will be making this a must stop. Highly recommend.
Written July 27, 2020
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Issa Maalouf
Caldwell, ID3,614 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
It is always free to visit the museum and the Cyrus Jacobs uberuaga house on the 1st Thursday of each month. We were there and it was really amazing to explore the cultural museum and learn more about the basque culture. Very friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere inside. A lot of information about basque immigrants; how they come, where they first lived, what do they do... then you can check the guesthouse that was meant to receive newly comers from the basque country. Very beautiful Jacobs family belongings such as the oven, kitchen utensils, clothes, water well, old suitcases, shoes, hats, piano, accordion, guitar and many other items. It was a great experience! It is highly recommended!!!
Written August 5, 2022
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ktbeenthere2015
New York City, NY270 contributions
Oct 2020 • Friends
We had planned to go to the Basque museum given numerous recommendations to do so. Other than its location, I knew nothing about Basques culture upon entering. I picked up a few interesting facts about sheep farming, tree carving, and enjoyed looking at old photos of Basque using 3D glasses. The displays were relatively light reading. There were a few videos where Basques in Boise were interviewed giving a sense of the character of the community. One disappointment was in one of the later displays. There seemed a desperate attempt to give Basques a prominent role in the founding of the New World by pointing out which of the 16th, 17th and 18th century explorers included Basques on the crew. The connection seemed thrown in to lend legitimacy to their being in the USA, which was unnecessary. Better to give more information on those sailors, their descendants, what they brought to the New World, what they left behind, holidays and celebrations, or life on board those ships from diaries or accounts of the times. We enjoyed the visit. You probably will too!
Written November 17, 2020
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Mike C
Lincoln, NE260 contributions
Jul 2021
My wife and I visited on our last morning on a recent trip to Boise. The museum gives a lot of information about the Basque people, both in their native land in Europe and in Idaho and surrounding states. I learned so much about the Basque culture and language during my brief visit, and I want to learn more. A definite must-visit for first time Boise visitors.
Written July 25, 2021
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Pamela V
Scottsdale, AZ457 contributions
Sep 2021
The photos are interesting along with the history of the Basque settlers. The 3D exhibit makes the people come to life. We were in and out in about 20 minutes, it is quite small. If you go on Wednesday, across the street it is Paella Wednesday, a great lunch!
Written September 26, 2021
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Suie0515
Columbus, OH1,585 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Self guided tour with friendly staff. Small museum dedicated to the Basque immigrants of the region. Expect 30-60 minutes. Exhibits change periodically. Small charge of $5 per person.
Written March 14, 2022
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CMMichelX2
Tampa, FL31 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
This museum was very interesting. My husband and I had never been to Idaho and came to this museum early on our vacation. We were very glad to learn about the Basque people. We learned a lot from the lady working there as she thoroughly explained things including the old boarding house (where the sheepherders stayed). She was born in Boise so she had a ton of knowledge to share. It was reasonably priced too!
Written July 17, 2021
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Lisa M
Washington DC, DC183 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
So grateful to have visited the Basque Museum and Boardinghouse this afternoon. The exhibits were interesting and the docents in boardinghouse were pleasant and well informed. The self-guided tour brochure is clear, interesting, and well designed. We also enjoyed walking around the neighborhood and the familiar smells inside the Basque Market across the street.
Written July 13, 2021
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SolitudeInParker
Parker, CO2 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
I generally believe that if you can't say anything nice, then it's best to not say anything at all. So, before now I have never written a bad review. I also usually ignore bad reviews, thinking that some people can never be satisfied. However, my experience to the Basque area in Boise, specifically the Basque gift shop, led a lot to be desired. I found the woman behind the counter in the gift shop to be rude and purposefully unhelpful. When asked a basic question about Basque history in Boise, she was obviously not in the mood to talk to tourists and seemed put out about being asked anything. At first, thinking that she must be trying to be a "smart" or funny with her answer, we asked her the question again and got the same 5 word "answer" (I use that term very loosely), in a more condescending tone. I am not sure what her issue was, but we decided it was time to leave and not explore the rest of the center or peruse anymore of the gift shop. It was a strange way to be received by someone who should be encouraging questions, thus driving more people to visit the area.
Written August 18, 2013
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JRinLasVegas
Michigan248 contributions
Oct 2015 • Solo
I visited the Basque Museum during First Thursday. The museum is fascinating, and several Basque musicians were playing traditional music on Basque instruments. The Basques migrated to USA and quickly become known as frugal, honest and hardworking. The communities instituted Lodges, run by families, for Basque residents. Even non-residents of the Lodge were welcome to come to dinner for a modest price. There is a separate tour of the Lodging House, special nod to the docents for a job very nicely done, and amusingly, a bottle of liquor stashed on a very high shelf in the family kitchen and you could have a shot for .25 cents! I lingered over the costumes and media and exhibitions, what a fascinating culture. The museum, gift shop and Lodge are immaculate, the gift shop has some wonderful gifts to buy - pick up at least a few postcards while you are there.
Enjoyed myself immensely!
Enjoyed myself immensely!
Written October 22, 2015
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Me
Ann Arbor, Michigan
About how much time does it take to visit the Basque Museum and Cultural Center?
Written July 16, 2019
I suggest using the parking garage and walking a couple of blocks to visit the museum which a comfortable hour is an adequate time to visit the center, many good places to eat around the block.
Written July 16, 2019
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