The best arts & culture spots in Chico

“Chico Air Museum is your neighborhood time machine, with aircraft spanning nearly 100 years from a WWI SPAD XIII to an F-15C Eagle and MiG-15, plus NASA artifacts and flight logs. Swing by this week to get up close indoors and out, and spot the BT-13 Valiant from the Chico Army Airfield.”

From the Chico newsletter, August 5, 2026

“Small museum featuring ever-changing exhibits on Chico, ranging from its history to its agriculture.”

“Performing-arts theater showing locally composed works as well as classics, plus radio plays.”

“Museum dedicated to the namesake toy with memorabilia displays & a working, 256-pound wooden yo-yo.”

“University museum exhibiting a former professor's collection of prints by renowned global artists.”

“Compact free museum offering rotating exhibitions of cultural art & relics from around the world.”

“Part of CSU Chico, a small, kid-oriented museum with hands-on science activities & exhibitions.”

“Local museum with gold rush artifacts & other objects illustrating daily 19th-century life.”

“Small museum showcasing Northern California art, including painting and sculpture, plus regular talks.”

“1883 Victorian home of a local doctor, with guided tours of its period rooms offered on Sat & Sun.”