Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology
Meriam Library, Room 180
530-898-5397
anthromuseum@csuchico.edu
Museum Hours :
Academic Year
11 a.m – 3 p.m.
Tuesday–Saturday
Summer (June & July only)
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday–Saturday
The museum is located in the Meriam Library complex, across from the main library entrance.
Camps at the museum offer immersive, interactive experiences to learn about the world around us. This year’s camp offers a mashup of history, science, culture & adventure.
Curious about this year’s camp? Scroll down to learn more!
Ages 5-11
M-Th 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
$150 per session or $290 for both!
Museum Camp @ CSU’s Valene Smith Museum of Anthropology
Registration begins April 17
Campers will look at water through a variety of perspectives. Explore the ecosystems of forests and oceans seeing how water is the key to life all around us. What’s ice got to with it? Meet Oetzi the 5,000 year old ice age celebrity. What can we discover about the past through ice archaeology?
Who were the ancient Egyptians? Meet the famous Egyptian blue hippo from the Metropolitan Museum collection and find out about other cool animals of Ancient Egypt. Learn how to paint like an Egyptian. Plus uncover facts and mysteries around the daily life and animal gods of this famous civilization.
