# The Culinary Institute of America at Copia

The CIA's public food and wine center on the Napa riverfront, featuring rotating food-focused exhibits, a demonstration kitchen, and cooking classes open to all ages. The Chuck Williams Culinary Arts Museum houses the largest collection of culinary antiques in the world. Family cooking classes are a genuinely memorable activity.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: activity
- **Address**: 500 First St, Napa, CA 94559
- **Website**: https://www.ciaatcopia.com
- **Hours**: Daily 10 AM–9 PM (restaurant); cooking classes vary
- **Entry**: Museum/exhibits free. Cooking classes from $60–150 per person.
- **Price tier**: moderate

## Family Amenities
- hands-on-cooking-classes
- food-exhibit-halls
- demonstration-kitchen
- restaurant-on-site
- cookbook-library

## Insider Tips
Check the class schedule before your trip — family-oriented classes book quickly. The building is next to Oxbow Market, making a natural half-day pairing. The rooftop terrace has good views of the river and is worth a walk-through even without a reservation.


## Sources
- [CIA at Copia — Official Site](https://www.ciaatcopia.com)

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Source: Outline Travel. Last verified: 2026-04-07.
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