Centerville Coleman Museum: The Museum is located at 13548 Centerville Rd. - Chico - (530) 893-9667 Come and explore beautiful Butte Creek Canyon! Drive on Honey Run- and Centerville Road and visit the Covered Bridge, the one-room Schoolhouse, the Centerville Powerhouse, the oldest still-running hydro-powerhouse in California, and the Colman Centerville Memorial Community Museum.

There are lots of things to see and do that is fun for the entire family. Enjoy! Click Here to learn more.

Chico Creek Nature Center - Living Animal Museum Located at 1968 East 8th St. - Chico - (530) 891-4671 

Living Animal Museum: Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 4pm

Tucker Exhibit Hall: Friday - Sunday 11am - 4pm Bidwell Park was made for exploring and having fun! Attend a “Creepy Crawlers” workshop, or become a “nature detective” on an Animal Discovery Hike. Discover Bidwell Park’s diverse ecosystem and learn about preserving this natural resource. Visit Tucker Exhibit Hall

Chico Museum: 141 Salem St. - April 10th - December 12 Wed. - Sun. 12pm - 4pm. Located in the former Carnegie Library building in downtown Chico. Exhibits change several times a year and include prestigious traveling exhibits as well as those created by the Museum focusing on local Chico and Butte County history.

Chico Air Museum Located at Chico Municipal Airport - 170 Convair Court - Chico - (530) 345-6468 The Chico Air Museum consists of Historic Aircraft in the outdoor display and a growing indoor Museum.

Museum Of California Art (MONCA): 900 Esplanade - Chico - (530) 487-7272 | Open Thurs - Sun 11am - 5pm

We are Closed Mon, Tues and Wed. 

monca was born in 2009 when a group of residents gathered to ponder the possibility of repurposing the vacant Veterans Memorial Building in Chico. A small group was allowed a restricted tour and the building spoke to their souls whispering “museum.” Visit MONCA to learn more.

Gateway Science Museum: 635 Esplanade (530) 898-4921 Open Wednesday - Friday noon - 5pm - Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm Admission: Adults $5 - Children $3 - Members Free. The Gateway Science Museum encourages curious minds of all ages to discover science and the natural heritage of Northern California by exploring the museum’s diverse collection of exhibits. Chico, CA

 National Yo Yo Museum Located in the heart of Chico at 320 Broadway. The museum is open Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm and Sundays 12 - 5pm. Home of the "Worlds Largest YoYo"! Visit the National Yo Yo Museum web site.

Stansbury House: 307 W. 5th St.- Chico - (530) 895-3848 Tours Saturday and Sunday 1pm - 4pm * Adults $2 - Students $1 - Children Free The Stansbury House is a Victorian house that has been a part of Chico since 1883. The Stansbury Preservation Society helps to fund and maintain the 19th century historic house as a museum for all to see.

University Art Museums Janet Turner Print Museum and the Jacki Headley University Art Gallery, are now in the new Arts and Humanities Building.

Gallery Hours: Turner and Jacki Gallery normal hours: Tues - Sat 12-4pm. Thurs 12-8pm. The galleries are closed during college breaks. Click here to view the CSU calendar. All gallery events are free and open to the public (unless otherwise noted). The gallery is a student-centered exhibition space that focuses on original works by regional, national and international artists. The gallery program provides its visitors with a meaningful and artistic experience.

Visit University Art Museum official website.