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Museums in Chico, CA you can visit free or discounted with a membership

Always call ahead. Rules change and each museum sets its own.

6 places in Chico, CA are on at least one program list. Program lists checked Oct 13, 2026; sources are at the bottom of this page. The benefit shown is what each program's list says; your card must show the program's logo.

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• Chico Children's Museum

  325 Main StWebsiteCall ahead: (530) 809-1492
  • ACM 50% off entry
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Chico History Museum

  Call ahead: 530-891-4336
  • NARM Free entry
  • ROAM Free entry May be restricted for concerts, lectures, special exhibitions and ticketed events.

• Gateway Science Museum

  625 Esplanade (near Bidwell MansionWebsiteCall ahead: (530) 898-4121
  • ASTC Free entry If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Individual: Individual PLUS membership; Group: Family PLUS membership Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Museum of Northern California Art (monca)

  900 EsplanadeCall ahead: 530-891-4304
  • NARM Free entry

• The Janet Turner Print Museum

  • ROAM Free entry

• Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

  • ROAM Free entry

Sources

• NARM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ROAM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ASTC: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ACM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• EBT card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026

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