Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

College Tours and Demonstrations

student working on laptop from home

The museum partners with instructors and professors to create learning opportunities for college courses. For more information email anthromuseum@csuchico.edu.


Artifacts can be reserved/viewed for special course use as well.

 Students at the Museum


Sample College Essay Questions from Past Exhibitions.
Send your class for extra credit or to deepen their knowledge on a particular exhibit topic. Contact us to reserve a time.

Seeing an Exhibition for the First Time: A Strategy For Understanding (PDF)

Soil Exhibit Essay Questions (PDF)

Fire and Water Elements of Change College Level Self-Guided tour Questions (PDF)

Hmong Reflections Questions for Campus Courses (PDF)