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Explore Butte County Museum Month
900 Esplanade
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Explore Butte County is your host for Butte County Museum Month! Visit museums, galleries, and cultural centers across the county all-month long. Kick off Museum Month with the admission-free Museum Weekend, March 1-2, 2025. During Museum Weekend, all venues open 10am-4pm, with new exhibits and special programming at each location.
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Use the digital pass to explore participating museums all month long and on the kick-off Museum Weekend to earn prizes and entries into the grand prize drawing
326 Huss Dr
Chico, CA
Monday:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Get more from your visits with our digital Museum Month Passport. By participating, you can earn a custom sticker, compete with friends on a virtual leaderboard as you visit multiple locations, and earn entries into the grand prize drawing for a membership to a museum of your choice from eligible locations.
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Bolt's Antique Tool Museum is the only known museum of its kind in world, with a display of over 12,000 hand tools.
1650 Broderick St
Oroville, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
During Butte County Museum Month, Bolt's Antique Tool Museum will highlight the Bliss Surrey, a 1960s Replica of the 1902 Curved Dash Oldsmobile.
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The Butte County Historical Society Museum in Oroville tells the stories of the lives of people in Butte County.
1749 Spencer Ave
Oroville, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday:
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
For Museum Weekend, the Butte County Historical Society is hosting a display this year by The South Oroville African American Historical Society.
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The Pioneer History Museum is an oversized replica of a 49er's cabin that houses a collection showcases the life of the early CA pioneers
2332 Montgomery St
Oroville, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
During Museum Weekend, enjoy a new Changing display on Campaign & Event Buttons: "Button, Button, whose got the Button?"
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The C.F. Lott Home houses a museum dedicated to the lives of the Lott family & the general lifestyle of wealthy late 18th C. families.
1067 Montgomery St
Oroville, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Sunday:
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
The C.F. Lott Home is still working on their Museum Weekend offering - please check back later.
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Located in Butte Creek Canyon, the Centerville-Colman Museum are a testament to the history of the Canyon. Explore the museum & schoolhouse.
13548 Centerville Rd
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
1:00 – 4:00 PM
During Museum Weekend, two presentations on their history and culture of the Centerville community: Sat. 3/1 at 1pm: The Rebuilding of the Honey Run Bridge Sat. 3/2 at 1pm: The Days of Gold in Butte Creek Canyon
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The Chico Art Center offers art classes, open studio tours and more, and features local and regional artists.
450 Orange St
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
During Museum Weekend, claim your Makers Cafe window seat on the iconic 1947 Great Northern Empire Builder railcar during Museum Weekend! Get your free ticket at the Chico Art Center and then come aboard the railcar. Passengers are welcome to play and experiment with an abundance of art supplies in our makerspace. A guided activity will also be served up by local SkyCave Artists. Seating is limited but if you would like to reserve a table for a certain time slot, you can by going to the link in our @the.makers.cafe bio on Instagram.
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Located in Downtown Chico, the Chico Children's Museum is the perfect kid-friendly attraction for families of all needs & abilities.
325 Main St
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Chico Children's Museum is still working on their Museum Weekend activity. Please check back closer to the date of the event for more information!
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The Chico History Museum celebrates the distinct heritage of Chico. Exhibits change throughout the year and offer a wide variety of topics.
141 Salem St
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:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
During Museum Weekend, Dave Nopel will present a John Bidwell story at 11:00 and 2:00 both days of Museum Weekend for our special event as a way to help preserve the Bidwell Legacy in the face of the loss of Bidwell Mansion.
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The Gateway Science Museum is a small, kid-oriented STEM museum with hands-on science activities and exhibitions.
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
During Museum Weekend, enjoy a Special Edition Scavenger Hunt: Keep an eye out for hidden clues around the museum. If you find them all you can earn a special Gateway 15th Anniversary Prize! There will also be a variety of hands-on STEM-Themed Activities and a raffle where you can enter for a chance to win a prize.
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The Gold Nugget Museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of the Paradise Ridge through exhibits & artifacts.
475 Pearson Rd
Paradise, CA
Monday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
The Gold Nugget Museum is still working on their Museum Weekend activity. Please check back closer to the date of the event for more information!
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The Paradise Depot Museum focuses on the history of the Butte County Railroad and the Paradise Ridge logging industry.
5570 Black Olive Dr
Paradise, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
12:00 – 4:00 PM
The Paradise Depot Museum is still working on their Museum Weekend activity. Please check back closer to the date of the event for more information!
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Gridley Museum is dedicated to collecting & promoting interest in the historical development of the city of Gridley.
601 Kentucky St
Gridley, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
During Museum Weekend, enjoy guided history walking tours of the Historic Business District at 11:30am and 2pm each day. The tour covers four-blocks and should take about an hour.
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Janet Turner Print Museum at CSU, Chico, houses permanent collection of fine art prints that doesn't exist anywhere else north of Sacramento
400 W 1st St
Chico, CA
During Museum Weekend 2025, stop by The Turner to experience a hands-on printmaking demonstration and activities, and take home your very own print! Also explore the current exhibition, In Focus: Asian American Artists at the Turner. This exhibition spotlights Asian American artists in the Turner collection, weaving stories around identity, belonging, and resilience, with a special focus on Northern California.
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The Museum of Northern California (monca) is an art museum that showcases the unique perspective and work of Northern California artists.
900 Esplanade
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
During Museum Weekend, enjoy a hands-on project: Birds of Hope and Birds, Birds and More Birds. Create origami birds and write your message of hope on it. They will fly above the foyer for all to see! Free project and open to all ages. Also create birds with tubes and feathers.
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The Chinese Temple in Oroville is a museum & active temple that showcases the history of the Chinese community in Butte County & Northern CA
1500 Broderick St
Oroville, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
During Museum Weekend, enjoy student art celebrating Year of the Snake in the Tapestry Hall
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The Oroville State Theatre is a 600-seat auditorium in Downtown Oroville and features an authentic Wurlitzer pipe organ.
1489 Myers St
Oroville, CA
During Museum Weekend, enjoy organ demonstrations on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ both days of the event.
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The Stansbury Home is a 19th-century Victorian-style home now open as a museum and symbol of Chico's Victorian heritage.
307 W 5th St
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
1:00 – 4:00 PM
The Stansbury Home is still working on their Museum Weekend activity. Please check back closer to the date of the event for more information!
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At the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology at Chico State. all exhibits are researched, developed, and built by anthropology students.
400 W 1st St
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
During Museum Weekend 2025, enjoy "About.Me - A Visual Ethnographic Project on Generation Z’s Fashion Identity" as well as a DJ that will be playing on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from Noon-3pm.