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California Museum, Sacramento

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About California Museum

The California Museum in Sacramento explores the state's diverse history, arts, and culture through rotating exhibitions and the California Hall of Fame, which honors the lives and legacies of California legends. Visitors explore lesser-told stories of the Golden State across gallery spaces and can participate in field trips, group visits, and virtual programs designed for educators and organizations. The museum offers Girl Scout patch tours, including the Celebrate Women Patch Tour and the Dolores Huerta Patch Tour, alongside conference rooms and classrooms available for programs. The venue includes a lobby, mezzanine, galleries, courtyard, auditorium, and additional rental spaces suitable for various gatherings. Located in Sacramento, California, the museum provides free admission for children five and under, reducing the regular ten-dollar ticket price to zero according to californiamuseum.org.

Tickets, prices & hours

Youth (6-17)
$8
Adults (18+)
$10
Students & Seniors (65+) w/ID
$8
Military Member w/ID
$8
Children (5 & under)
Free

Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Sunday 12 pm–5 pm

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What’s on at California Museum

3 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.

Oct 10 – Nov 15Event

Sendero de las Almas Luminosas: Día de los Muertos 2026

A journey through life, love and death, Sendero de las Almas Luminosas features a path of altars illuminating spaces throughout the Museum. The grand opening is marked by the Museum's Día de los Muertos Fiesta on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

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“On view October 10 – November 15, 2026”

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Latest news

August 16, 2026News

California Museum opens exhibit examining U.S. mass deportations

A new exhibit at the California Museum examines decades of U.S. immigration enforcement and mass deportation campaigns through personal stories, according to ABC10.

“A new exhibit at the California Museum examines decades of U.S. immigration enforcement”

Reported by abc10.com · August 16, 2026
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July 23, 2026News

California Museum to Debut Landmark Exhibition on a Century of U.S. Mass Deportations

The California Museum debuts a landmark exhibition exploring a century of U.S. mass deportations, presenting historical documentation and personal stories created in collaboration with notable figures.

“Debut Landmark Exhibition on a Century of U.S. Mass Deportations”

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The saving

Children 5 & Under Free

Free $10

“Children (5 & under) | FREE⁴”

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