Gateway Science Museum

What's on at Gateway?

Fall in Love with Art and Science!

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Make this year your year of museums with a special joint Gateway Science Museum + Janet Turner Print Museum membership. Available through December 31, 2024.

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Current exhibits:

colorful blocks and words that read "toys: the inside story"

Toys: The Inside Story

Explore the mechanisms that make toys move! On view through January 11, 2024.

close-up image of manzanita fruits and words read "seeds: nature's artful engineering"

Seeds: Nature's Artful Engineering

Discover nature's artful engineering through stunning photography of intriguing seed structures. On view through December 21, 2024.

a green graphic shows the sillhouettes of plants and wildlife and the words "gateway gardens."

Gateway Gardens

Dive into biodiversity in Gateway's permanent garden exhibits. Featuring native and edible plants, student projects, and wildlife habitat, Gateway Gardens are a gem of nature in the heart of Chico.