Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology The best kept secret at CSU Chico! The Valene L.

Smith Museum of Anthropology was established in 1970 in Trinity Hall at California State University, Chico, to support the Department of Anthropology’s unique and innovative museum training program. Today, the Museum of Anthropology continues to function as a multifaceted educational facility for students in the Museum Studies Program. The Museum Studies Program at CSU, Chico is one of the few mus

eum studies programs in the United States, where students conceive, research, design, and install exhibits as part of their formal training, as well as gain hands-on courses in museum collections management and other areas of museum studies. Students have two options in pursing a degree in museum studies: the Certificate in Museum Studies or the Masters Degree in Anthropology, with an Option in Museum Studies.

Come and see our booth tonight at the Thursday Night Market! ✨🎆📚 We’ll be making buttons, handing out free books, and mo...
09/03/2026

Come and see our booth tonight at the Thursday Night Market! ✨🎆📚 We’ll be making buttons, handing out free books, and more- rain or shine. See you tonight! 🎤📚🍎🌦️

09/03/2026
It’s not too late to sign up for our Summer Camp! July 21st and 22nd the VLSMOA is hosting an educational camp with them...
07/09/2026

It’s not too late to sign up for our Summer Camp! July 21st and 22nd the VLSMOA is hosting an educational camp with themed booths engaging with different topics and hands-on projects including crafts, puzzles, and games. Scan the QR code to let us know you’re coming!

Parents and campers can explore different activities while enjoying our free pizza, drinks, and ice cream. Clues for our booth themes are hidden in the pizza slices above 😉; we hope to see you there! 🦕🦅🏴‍☠️🐲🏺🍁

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Join us tomorrow afternoon from 12:30 to 1:30 pm for our Ice Cream Social! Visitors will be challenged to complete a sca...
06/30/2026

Join us tomorrow afternoon from 12:30 to 1:30 pm for our Ice Cream Social! Visitors will be challenged to complete a scavenger hunt that features questions about both exhibits. Once the answers are found, simply return to the lobby with your completed questions to collect your prize- a free ice cream! We hope to see you there 🍨🍦🍫🍡💫!

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Come visit our VLSM Booth tonight at the Thursday Night Market in Downtown Chico starting at 6 pm! Join us for book give...
06/11/2026

Come visit our VLSM Booth tonight at the Thursday Night Market in Downtown Chico starting at 6 pm! Join us for book giveaways, stereopticon activities, and pick up our new scavenger hunt postcard. We can’t wait to see you there 🌞🧺🔎📚📨!



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BE PART OF THE PRIDE! What should we name our guard lions? Catch their friendly faces (and ours!) at the Valene L Smith ...
05/12/2026

BE PART OF THE PRIDE! What should we name our guard lions? Catch their friendly faces (and ours!) at the Valene L Smith of Anthropology! Vote below!

05/07/2026

Under pressure? Join us today, May 7th for an exCLUEsive Mood Workshop from 4-5 pm at the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology! Wellness experts Malama MacNeil and Diane Suzuki will be exploring movement techniques and their affect on mood 🌀🔎🧘🏽‍♀️🤸🏻☯️



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05/04/2026

Action News now did a great segment on our newest exhibition, People’s History: Latin America and the Art of Protest. Thank you to Christine Stoddard for the coverage! Make sure to visit our link in bio to see the whole feature, and stop by the museum to see the exhibition for yourself!

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California State University Chico
Chico, CA
95929

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

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+15308985397

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