Wassmuth Center for Human Rights education programs

Wassmuth Center for Human Rights education programs includes more than 20 ongoing education programs for learners of all ages and backgrounds. The offerings include drop-in sessions lasting less than two hours, year-long cohorted experiences, guided tours of the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, Human Rights Classroom sessions, and educational resources such as a fourth-grade Idaho history curriculum, standalone lessons, e-books, and short videos.

Programs

• Education Programs — Learners of all ages and backgrounds · More than 20 ongoing education programs. Programs range from drop-in sessions lasting less than two hours to year-long, cohorted experiences.

At a glance

• General schedule: More than 20 ongoing education programs; monthly educator RIPL Collective; drop-in sessions lasting less than two hours to year-long, cohorted experiences.
• Facility hours: Philip E. Batt Education Building: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (closed Mondays 1:00-3:00 PM); Drop-in Discovery hours Friday 12:00 PM-4:00 PM. Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial: daily from dawn to dusk.

About the provider

The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights educates people of all ages to connect, learn, and take informed action to create just and joyful communities where human rights are a lived reality for all. The center works onsite, offsite in classrooms, companies, and communities around the state, and online, and it reaches over 12,000 visitors each year.

• Resources — Teachers, students, and lifelong learners · Educational resources on the website, including a fourth-grade Idaho history curriculum, standalone lessons, e-books, and short videos.
• Networks — Students, educators, civic leaders, business professionals, and community members · Monthly educator RIPL Collective and Human Rights Certificate course cohorts for learning and networking.
• Drop-in Discovery hours — Visitors of every age · Fridays, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM · Visitors can explore artworks and the Dimensions in Testimony exhibit; docents are on hand.
• Guided tours of the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial — Visitors · Tours are led by docents, last approximately 60 minutes, and must be requested at least 72 hours in advance.
• Guided group tours — School field trips, community organizations, corporate teams, and other groups
• Human Rights Classroom session — Groups · A session with a Wassmuth Center educator that can be customized to meet a group's interests and typically lasts 60 minutes; no additional cost.
• Classroom rental at the Philip E. Batt Education Building — Organizations and groups · Space for meetings and events; maximum occupancy is 100 and special rates are available for nonprofits and Wassmuth Center Community Partners.

Admission is free for the Philip E. Batt Education Building and the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. No reservations or fee are required for self-guided visits. Guided group tours must be scheduled in advance; a flat-rate fee based on group size applies. Scholarships are available to cover part or all of the group tour fee. No group will be turned away for lack of funding.

Last updated November 4, 2026.