Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum is a donation-based, self-supported, mostly volunteer-operated museum with a 501(c)(3) status.

The Mt. Shasta Museum Association, Inc. formed when a surplus State Fish Hatchery building became available as a possible community museum in 1979. An outpouring of community support enabled the Sisson Museum to become a reality, and it opened to the public on July 4, 1983 in the newly renovated building. The building shares property with the oldest fish hatchery in operation west of the Mississippi River.

Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum has hosted more than 500,000 guests since its opening in 1983.

Supported by a dedicated volunteer contingent averaging 30 members who give more than 14,000 hours of their time annually, our museum shares the social, cultural, and natural history of the area with the local population, student groups, and travelers.

Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum consists of three large exhibit halls and an events room for special activities and displays. The museum sparks the vitality of the community by hosting special activities and displays, including art shows, quilt exhibits, music, drama, meetings, and presentations.

The Events Room is not available for use by organizations at this time. Please contact us for more details.

Our mission is to assist in illuminating the past, present, and future of the Mount Shasta region. To fulfill this mission, the museum produces exhibits on the history and science related to Mt. Shasta and the surrounding areas.