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Get Hands-On at the Gateway Science Museum
625 Esplanade
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Chico State's Gateway Science Museum is a small, kid-oriented science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) museum with hands-on science activities and exhibitions in Northern California
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Explore science and the natural history of the Butte County region and beyond at this Chico State kids-focused museum
625 Esplanade
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Just a few blocks away from the main campus of Chico State, the Gateway Science Museum inspires the exploration of science and natural history in our region and beyond
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Enjoy hands-on and minds-on rotating exhibitions, permanent discovery galleries, and more
625 Esplanade
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Permanent exhibits include "Fossils and Formations" (make sure to say Hi to the short-faced bear fossil replica) and the Fossils Lab The museum also offers a variety of dynamic public and school programs
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Outside, Gateways "Native Plant Pollinator Garden" is home to more than 40 plants native to Northern California
625 Esplanade
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
These plants were chosen to provide food in the form of pollen, nectar and larval foliage for a wide variety of pollinators – bees, flies, butterflies, moths, beetles & birds. At any one time throughout the year, the garden will have between 3 and 5 different kinds of plants in bloom.