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Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

400 W 1st St, Chico, CA 95929

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🌟 Butte County Museum Weekend returns on Feb. 24th & 25th! 🎨🔬🏛️ During the 5th annual event, explore 15 different locations covering art, science, history, and more! All participating museums will be open from 10am-4pm with FREE admission. There will also be a Museum Weekend Passport - visit 5 museums to unlock deals from 5 local eateries! More info in the link in our bio. Butte County Museum Weekend Feb. 24 & 25, 2024 Free admission 10am-4pm #ExploreMuseumWeekend Participating Museums 📍 @bolts_antique_tool_museum 📍 @c.f_lott_home 📍 @chicohistorymuseum 📍 @featherrivernaturecenter 📍 @gatewaysciencemuseumchico 📍 @gridleymuseum 📍 @moncamuseum 📍 @the_oroville_chinese_temple 📍 @the_pioneer_history_museum 📍 @janetturnerprintmuseum 📍 @vlsanthromuseum 📍 @orovillestatetheatre 📍 @chicochildrensmuseum 📍 Centerville-Colman Museum 📍 Butte County Historical Society Participating Passport Eateries 🍨 @savoricecream 🍔 @bunburgerchico 🍔 @unionfork 🍽️ @provisionsoroville 🧋 @shaketea1937

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Join @explorebuttecountyca today Feb. 24 & 25th for a weekend of discovery, exploration, and no admission fees at participating museums during museum weekend! 🏛️🖼️🏺 Participating Downtown Chico Museums: 🧸 Chico Children’s Museum @ChicoChildrensMusuem 🗺️ Chico History Museum @ChicoHistoryMuseum 🧪 Gateway Science Museum @GatewayScienceMueumChico 🎨 Janet Turner Print Museum @janetturnerprintmuseum 🖼️ Museum of Northern California Art (MONCA) @MONCAMuseum 📜 Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology @VLSAnthroMuseum Unlock deals from participating eateries by picking up a passport from a participating museum— visiting five locations of your choosing, and then bringing your completed passport to participating businesses to redeem the offers! Downtown participating restaurant: 🍔 Bun Burger @BunBurgerChico 📲 Get all the details from @explorebuttecountyca #ExploreMuseumWeekend #DowntownChico

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If you’ve never been to the @vlsanthromuseum at @chicostate, then Butte County Museum Weekend is a great time to visit! All of the annual exhibits are researched, designed, and built by anthropology students—with the public getting to enjoy the professional-level work. During Museum Weekend, enjoy the opening of a new Film and Travel Exhibit as well as the main gallery - "Deeply Rooted Soil" exhibit - which will feature interactive art projects with clay and paint (from soil pigments) for everyone to enjoy! More info in the link in our bio. Butte County Museum Weekend Feb. 25 & 26, 2023 Free admission 10am-4pm #ExploreMuseumWeekend

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Reviews of Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

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5.0

Great museum! There is incredible art and great things to learn and experience. Kids can enjoy it although I didn't see any hands on exploration for kids. I think adults would typically get more out of this museum. The museum is small but the art I have seen there thus far is incredible.

Through April and a bit into May 2019 is an incredible art presentation with 3D glasses, movement and glow in the dark. It's an incredible experience. If you happen to see this review before May 2019 I would highly recommend you...

5.0

Beautiful baskets. The exhibit honors the native traditions and modern natives from the area around Chico college. The exhibit was small, one room, but pretty well curated, free, and good for reflection on natural materials, arts, and local history. (great for visiting parents or students with an extra long...