Gateway Science Museum

Spring 2015

Attack of the Bloodsuckers

Attack of the Bloodsuckers event posterThis exhibit, created by Environmental Exhibit Collaborative, was on display in the North Gallery from January 17 through May 10, 2015.

Explore the science of what’s biting you in this skin-crawling exhibit! This kid-friendly exhibit examines the what, why, when and how of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches and other parasites.

Modern Farming – Land, Water, People and Science

Exhibit poster for Modern Farming - Land, Water, People, and Science

This exhibit was on display in the Newberry Gallery from January 17, 2015 through January 8, 2017.

This interactive exhibit of north state agriculture highlights regional production and practices, agricultural science and the agricultural community. The exhibit was on display in the Newberry Gallery. This exhibit produced by the Gateway Science Museum in collaboration with Gyroscope, Inc. and Group Delphi. Content development has been enhanced through consultation with local agricultural experts from the California State University, Chico College of Agriculture, Butte County agricultural boards, and numerous local farmers and ranchers. This exhibit is made possible through generous gifts provided by our founding members and donors.

Seeds: Nature's Artful Engineering

Different plants and seeds photographed for the Seeds: Nature's Artful Engineering exhibit

This exhibit by Jennifer Jewell and John Whittlesey vividly portrays the incredible diversity, ingenuity and beauty of seed dispersal mechanism of plants native to California. 

This exhibit was on display in the James W. Cornyn Valley Gallery from January 17 through May 10, 2015.