Gateway Science Museum
625 Esplanade
(near Bidwell Mansion)
Chico, CA 95929–0545
Mailing Address
400 W 1st St.
Chico, CA 95929-0545
Visiting Gateway
Hours: Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Admission is FREE through September. Reservations are not required.
We hope you have enjoyed free admission this summer, beginning October 22nd Gateway will return to charging an admission price of $7 for adults and $5 for youth age 3–17. Gateway members get free admission! New memberships are now on sale and are valid for one year from the purchase date.
- Visitors are still required to wear masks while visiting the museum, regardless of vaccination status
- Anyone who is feeling ill should stay home
- Maintain good hygiene by washing hands, using hand sanitizer, and covering coughs and sneezes
We are not hosting school field trips at this time.
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