Gateway Science Museum

What's on at Gateway?

Current exhibits:

Exhibit title "Tinkertopia" and subtitle "A World Built By Curious Minds" are on a white background with red, yellow and blue lettering

TinkerTopia

Explore TinkerTopia and engage your building creativity and brain power with Imagination Playground's Big Blue Blocks and puzzles! May 10 through September 13, 2025.

an illustration of a grizzly bear in a grassy field

Bear In Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly

Explore an iconic symbol that once thrived across California's landscape through artwork, artifacts, history, and interactives. On view through August 30, 2025.

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.