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Chico History Museum

The Chico History Museum is housed in the historic Andrew Carnegie Library in downtown Chico, next to the Chico State campus. It has offered exhibits since 1986 in its Carnegie and McIntyre Galleries. It is open Thursday to Sunday, 11 AM to 4 PM, with suggested admission. Checked October 29, 2026 on the operator’s own pages.

In Chico

$5.00Adult (suggested)
$3.00Senior/Veteran/Student
Thu-SunOpen
1986Exhibits since
Chico History Museum
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Plan It in Three Lines

  • Get thereFrom Chico: in Chico. Address: 141 Salem & 2nd St, Downtown Chico, CA 95928.
  • When11AM to 4PM – Thursday to Sunday; Closed – Monday to Wednesday.
  • CostSuggested Admission: $5.00 Adult; $3.00 Senior/Veteran/Student; FREE child under age 5.

Key Facts

  • The museum is housed in the historic Andrew Carnegie Library, immediately adjacent to the California State University campus.[2]
  • The museum has provided exhibits to the Chico community since 1986.[2]
  • Exhibits are shown in the Carnegie and McIntyre Galleries and change throughout the year.[2]
  • Permanent displays include the Mechoopda Exhibit, The Bidwells, the Chico Chinese Temple, Chico's natural wonders and a topographic map of Northern California.[2]
  • Local historians offer tours of historic landmarks, and local authors present during the lecture series.[3]
  • The museum offers field trips and private tours.[1]
  • Haunted Buildings of Chico is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the museum.[1]
  • The museum thanks the City of Chico for its support.[1]

Areas Inside Chico History Museum

  • Carnegie and McIntyre Galleries

    The museum's two galleries host exhibits on the heritage of Chico.[2]

Plan Your Visit

WhatAs the operator states it
Run byChico History Museum (501(c)(3) nonprofit)
Address141 Salem & 2nd St, Downtown Chico, CA 95928
Drive from ChicoIn Chico
Hours11AM to 4PM – Thursday to Sunday; Closed – Monday to Wednesday.[1]
FeesSuggested Admission: $5.00 Adult; $3.00 Senior/Veteran/Student; FREE child under age 5.[1]
ReservationsField trips and private tours are offered.[1]
Phone(530) 891-4336[1]
Official pageChico History Museum (501(c)(3) nonprofit)

Not confirmedThe official pages we read do not publish dogs, restrooms, accessibility for this place.

Hours at a Glance

Museum11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday to Sunday

Bars are drawn from the hours printed in Plan Your Visit below; a faded or dashed bar means the page prints sunrise or sunset, not a clock time. Today is outlined.

Admission, Side by Side

Adult (suggested)$5
Senior, veteran, student$3
Child under 5Free

As the operator prints it: Suggested Admission: $5.00 Adult; $3.00 Senior/Veteran/Student; FREE child under age 5.

Map of Chico History Museum

The pin is approximate, placed from the address or place name. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Directions

Around Chico History Museum

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  1. Laxson Auditorium: 0.1 miles west
  2. Chico State Campus: 0.2 miles southwest
  3. Downtown Chico: 0.2 miles southeast
  4. Gateway Science Museum: 0.3 miles north
  5. Silver Dollar Fairgrounds: 1.7 miles southeast
  6. Bidwell Park: 2.0 miles northeast

The yellow dot is this place. Rings are spaced so close places do not pile up, and a numbered badge may sit slightly off its true spot (a thin line ends at the true spot). Distances are straight-line miles worked out from the map points each page prints; they are not drive times or walking routes.

What We Could Not Verify

These items were not on an official page we could open on October 29, 2026, or two official pages disagree. Check with the operator before you rely on them.

  • Not confirmedParking
  • Not confirmedAccessibility
  • Not confirmedYear the Carnegie Library building was built

More in Chico

All of ChicoBidwell ParkChico State CampusDowntown ChicoGateway Science MuseumBidwell-Sacramento River State ParkLaxson AuditoriumSilver Dollar FairgroundsAll Places

Coming Up in Chico

21 events are on our calendar for Chico in the next 45 days. 2 are listed as free by the organizer. This list rebuilds itself every day at midnight, Pacific time.

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

Sources: each card links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we checked it. This list shows the next 45 days; see every upcoming event.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Chico History Museum open?

Thursday to Sunday, 11 AM to 4 PM; closed Monday to Wednesday.[1]

How much is admission?

Suggested admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for seniors, veterans and students; children under 5 are free.[1]

What building is the museum in?

The historic Andrew Carnegie Library in downtown Chico.[2]

Sources

  1. Chico History Museum (home), Chico History Museum. Read October 29, 2026.
  2. Chico History Museum – About, Chico History Museum. Read October 29, 2026.
  3. Chico History Museum – Exhibits, Chico History Museum. Read October 29, 2026.

Cite this page: “Chico History Museum.” It’s Chico, checked October 29, 2026. https://itschico.com/chico/chico-history-museum/

Coming Up Here

Next on our calendar here: Haunted Buildings of Chico (lecture), Saturday, October 31. Dates are read from each organizer’s page.

On The Map

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