Announcements

Current Exhibition

Venture into space and visualize the breathtaking beauty of our solar system and beyond in our new exhibition Infinity and Beyond: Humanity's Quest to Explore Space. Drawing from scientific discovery and anthropological understandings, explore the first human celestial observations through our modern space program. See authentic NASA artifacts, explore the landscape of the moon, and learn about life on planet Mars.

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Events and Programming

 

Museum Summer Camp

Get ready for summer fun!  Our summer camp will run for four weeks, from July 8 - August 1.  Registration begins May 5th.   

Join us for Space Adventures, Think Like a Paleontologist, Cultures of the Americas, and Best of Camp.   Click here for registration form.


A Pledged Bequest

California State University, Chico has received a testamentary bequest from emeritus faculty member Dr. Valene L. Smith to benefit the University’s Anthropology program and its Museum of Anthropology.

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Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

Museum Hours

Tuesday - Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Note: The Museum of Anthropology is completely wheelchair accessible.

Our Location

The museum is located in the Meriam Library complex, next to the Janet Turner Museum

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Museum of Anthropology
CSU, Chico 95929-0400

Contact Us

anthromuseum@csuchico.edu
Phone: 530-898-5397

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