Gateway Science Museum
625 Esplanade
(near Bidwell Mansion)
Chico, CA 95929–0545

Regular Hours
noon–5 p.m.
Wednesday-Sunday

Special Exhibit Change Admission
Free Admission January 22- 26 & 29 - 31, 2020 for limited museum access while we install our new spring exhibit!

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Class Field Trips

Gateway Science Museum is proud to offer a variety of exciting, interactive and educationally-rich field trip options for all age levels throughout the year. The museum’s field trips further our mission of “Inspiring the exploration of science and natural history, in our region and beyond,” while also helping to support the educational goals of teachers and students.

Exhibits currently on display

Before and Beyond the Moon, The 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Beauty & The Beast: California Wildflowers & Climate Change
The Glenn E. and Ruth Gray Cunningham Memorial Exhibit – The Foothills
Albatross: Life on the Wind and Sea

Exhibits coming Spring 2020

Mission Aerospace

Explorer Field Trips: 4th - 6th Grades ONLY

EXPLORER field trips are ONLY available to 4th through 6th grade classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Explorer field trips are NOT available during the summer. Students will be guided by CSU, Chico Science Education students in hands-on activities related to the current exhibits.

Open Field Trips: K - 12th Grades

OPEN field trips are available for K - 12 grades on Wednesday and Friday mornings during the regular school year. Gateway Open field trips during the regular school year include one hands-on, standards-based activity.

CSU, Chico Field Trips

Field trips are available for Chico State classes.