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California Museum Official home of the California Hall of Fame & exhibits highlighting the state's diverse history, arts & culture. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.

Welcome to the California Museum's page! The California Museum educates visitors on California’s rich history, its diversity and its unique influence on ideas, innovation, art and culture. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. We are closed to the public Mondays, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. General admission: $8-10. For more information

or to plan a visit, go to https://www.californiamuseum.org. Page fans and followers are welcome to post and share content relevant to our exhibits and programs on California history, arts and culture. Posts on subjects that are off-topic or contain profanity, solicitations and/or potentially offensive content deleted.

Take a peek at what's happening at the California Museum in September! ⤵️🛤️ All month: “Help Wanted / Leave Now: ‘Operat...
09/01/2026

Take a peek at what's happening at the California Museum in September! ⤵️

🛤️ All month: “Help Wanted / Leave Now: ‘Operation We***ck’ & the Revolving Door of Mass Deportation" Temporary Exhibit
• 9/25 at 1 pm: Docent-led exhibit tour - Free with admission

⛰️ All month: "Reclaiming our Stories: Reflecting on the Land" pop-up display in the Museum lobby

💙 9/1–9/6: Last Chance! Free admission for active U.S. Service Members & 5 family members via Blue Star Museums

🔍 Hands-on learning at the "Gold Mountain" & “California Indians” Discovery Carts
• 9/4 & 9/11 from 12:30–2:30 pm, 9/18 from 10 am–12 pm

🎟️ 9/5 & 9/6: Museums on US® Free Admission with Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card & photo ID

🗣️ Docent on Duty in "Uprooted" - Q&A + guided tours
• Steve Sasaki: 9/5 & 9/18 from 12–2 pm
• Kris Sazaki: 9/6 from 12:30 – 2:30 pm

🌼 9/20: Alebrije Painting Workshop - Register at BalamArts.Eventbrite.com

🏛️ 9/25 from 12–3 pm: "Fourth Friday" Free Admission for State Employees

Plan your next adventure at CaliforniaMuseum.org/Visit 🚀
📍 1020 O St. Sacramento, CA

Don't miss out! Visit the California Museum tomorrow, August 30, for FREE as we thank you for helping us surpass our 202...
08/29/2026

Don't miss out! Visit the California Museum tomorrow, August 30, for FREE as we thank you for helping us surpass our 2026 Big Day of Giving fundraising goal. 🎉

From 12–5 pm, explore our newest temporary exhibit, “Help Wanted / Leave Now: ‘Operation We***ck’ & the Revolving Door of Mass Deportation,” signature exhibits like "Uprooted" and “California Indians," plus interactive discovery carts and docent-led experiences throughout the day! No registration required.

🚌 Need a ride? Travel FREE to and from the Museum with SacRT on August 30 only. Learn more at CaliforniaMuseum.org/Community

📍1020 O St. Sacramento, CA

08/27/2026

Looking for a fun and 🆓 activity this weekend? Visit the California Museum this Sunday, August 30, for Community Appreciation Day!

From 12–5 pm, explore our newest temporary exhibit, “Help Wanted / Leave Now: ‘Operation We***ck’ & the Revolving Door of Mass Deportation,” signature exhibits like “Women Inspire” and “Uprooted: An American Story,” plus interactive discovery carts and docent-led experiences all day long! No registration required.

🚌 Ride FREE to and from the Museum with SacRT on August 30 only! Learn more at CaliforniaMuseum.org/Community

📍1020 O St. Sacramento, CA

Hey, teachers 👋 Fall 2026 field trips are now open for booking!Bring California's history, arts, and culture to life wit...
08/27/2026

Hey, teachers 👋 Fall 2026 field trips are now open for booking!

Bring California's history, arts, and culture to life with engaging, hands-on learning experiences for K–12 students. We offer a wide range of programs aligned to grade-level state standards!

🚌 Can't make it in person? Our virtual field trips bring the Museum to your classroom, with standards-aligned programs for 3rd–12th grade, exploring California's diverse stories and helping students build empathy, tolerance, and critical thinking skills.

✏️ Reserve your Spring 2026 field trip today at CaliforniaMuseum.org/Field-Trips

Dive into the colorful world of alebrijes, Mexico's fantastical, vividly painted wooden creatures, and paint your own in...
08/25/2026

Dive into the colorful world of alebrijes, Mexico's fantastical, vividly painted wooden creatures, and paint your own in a hands-on workshop at the California Museum! 🩵

On Sunday, Sept. 20 from 1–3 pm, enjoy hands-on painting instruction led by Balam Arts alongside an English-Spanish bilingual exploration of the history and folklore behind alebrijes and Zapotec tradition.

You'll walk away with your very own hand-painted wooden alabrije, a written guide to the history behind the tradition, and a deeper connection to a craft passed down for generations.

👉 Get your ticket at BalamArts.EventBrite.com
📍 1020 O St. Sacramento, CA

Meet Hijas de Maria Ballet Folklórico, one of the talented dance groups performing at our 2026 Día de los Mu***os Fiesta...
08/25/2026

Meet Hijas de Maria Ballet Folklórico, one of the talented dance groups performing at our 2026 Día de los Mu***os Fiesta! 💀✨

Dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Mexico, Hijas de Maria Ballet Folklórico is a community dance group bringing together dancers of all ages to honor history, tell stories, and celebrate life with music and regional dances.

See them live on Sat., Oct. 10 at the California Museum's 2026 Día de los Mu***os Fiesta!
🎟️ Dia2026.Eventbrite.com

Now On View: "Reclaiming Our Stories: Reflecting on the Land," a pop-up banner display centering the voices, knowledge, ...
08/21/2026

Now On View: "Reclaiming Our Stories: Reflecting on the Land," a pop-up banner display centering the voices, knowledge, and visions of California's Indigenous peoples.

⛰️ From the landscapes of 250 years ago to hard-won victories like the restoration of the Klamath River, the exhibit traces the living legacy of more than 200 tribes across the state, challenging visitors to reckon with the stories that have shaped our understanding of this land, and those that have been left out.

"Reflecting on the Land" is on view in the Museum lobby through October 4, 2026.

Plan your visit at CaliforniaMuseum.org/Visit
📍1020 O St. Sacramento, CA

Artwork by Monica Zavala (Gabrielino / Tongva)

Please note that the California Museum will be closed this Sunday, August 23, for building maintenance. The Museum is cl...
08/21/2026

Please note that the California Museum will be closed this Sunday, August 23, for building maintenance. The Museum is closed on Mondays, and will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, August 25.

We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you soon!

Meet one the talented dance groups performing at our 2026 Día de los Mu***os Fiesta: Ballet Folkorico de Sacramento! 💀✨F...
08/20/2026

Meet one the talented dance groups performing at our 2026 Día de los Mu***os Fiesta: Ballet Folkorico de Sacramento! 💀✨

Founded in 1994, Instituto Mazatlán de Bellas Artes - Ballet Folklorico de Sacramento [Imbasac] is a distinguished school of dance and performing arts providing a vital platform for local youth to explore their Mexican heritage through folkloric dance and music.

See them live on Saturday, October 10 at the California Museum's 2026 Día de los Mu***os Fiesta!
🎟️ Tickets available at Dia2026.Eventbrite.com

Captured in California's San Joaquin Valley, photographer Dorthea Lange's striking 1936 portrait of a young cotton picke...
08/19/2026

Captured in California's San Joaquin Valley, photographer Dorthea Lange's striking 1936 portrait of a young cotton picker is the central image in our new exhibit, "Help Wanted / Leave Now: 'Operation We***ck' & the Revolving Door of Mass Deportation." The exhibit features many images from Lange, whose powerful photography reveals the real people whose labor has underpinned much of America's economic growth.

This World Photography Day, we invite you to discover the work of era-defining photographer and inductee Dorothea Lange in "Help Wanted / Leave Now," and at the kiosk in the exhibit.

📍 California Museum | 1020 O St. Sacramento, CA
📷 Dorothea Lange/Library of Congress

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