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Sacramento History Museum

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The Sacramento History Museum, housed in the replicated 1854 City Hall and Waterworks building in Old Sacramento, features interactive exhibits that bring to life the great Gold Rush of 1849. Formerly the Discovery Museum History Center, the Sacramento History Museum is a true celebration of all aspects of life in Sacramento over the past 200 years. The Museum tells the stories of our city founders, rivers, the Gold Rush, agriculture, the media, industry, culture, and more. If it happened in Sacramento, it's happening at the Sacramento History Museum.

Visitors to the Sacramento History Museum have a unique opportunity to delve into multiple aspects of the rich and diverse history of the Sacramento region. By exploring both permanent and temporary exhibitions visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the development of Sacramento City and County, and its unique place in the history of California and the nation.

The Sacramento History Museum is under the auspice of the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation.

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    Sacramento History Museum

    101 I Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814

    Phone: (916) 808-7059   |   Fax: (916) 808-5100   |   Email   |   Official Website

    Admission:

    General $6
    Youth (Age 6-17) $4
    Children (Age 0-5) Free

    Hours:

    Daily 10am-5pm
    *Last admission 4:30pm
    *Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day

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    A small number of limited term, metered parking spaces are available on the streets of Old Sacramento. All-day parking available in public garage at the I Street entrance to Old Sacramento, for a nominal fee.

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  • • Current Events

      01/02/12- 12/30/12	Gold, Greed, & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City Sacramento History Museum Gold, Greed, & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City Presented by Historic Old Sacramento Foundation/Sacramento History Museum at Sacramento History Museum January 2-December 30, 2012 The Historic Old Sacramento Foundation and the Sacramento History Museum are proud to present Gold, Greed & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City in the museum’s lobby gallery. Visitors have the unique opportunity to explore the city’s first fifty years. The exhibit storyline goes beyond Sacramento’s origins as a gold rush boomtown, as the story is more complex than just miners seeking their fortunes in gold. Sacramento's early days are marked by...
      01/02/12- 12/30/12	The Community Gallery Sacramento History Museum The Community Gallery Presented by Historic Old Sacramento Foundation/Sacramento History Museum at Sacramento History Museum January 2-December 30, 2012 As a community, Sacramento has changed greatly over the city's relatively young history and the Community Gallery richly details its growth in chronological order. Visitors learn about the first people, the Nisenan & Maidu Indian Nations, through a collection of baskets, jewelry, and weapons. As you leave the Native American exhibit, you say goodbye to that way of life. In 1826, tempted by the abundance of fur-bearing animals, trapper Jedehiah Smith, among hundreds of men and fur...
      01/02/12- 12/30/12	The Agricultural Gallery Sacramento History Museum The Agricultural Gallery Presented by Historic Old Sacramento Foundation/Sacramento History Museum at Sacramento History Museum January 2-December 30, 2012 Sacramento is located in the heart of the Central Valley—one of the richest agricultural areas in the world. Agricultural pioneers are renowned for devising ingenious methods to make farm work more efficient and profitable. In this gallery, visitors see the original McCormick Reaper that revolutionized grain farming. In addition, the beautiful cannery label collection is a testament to the industry that dominated Sacramento in the early part of the 20th century.

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    01/02/12- 12/30/12	Gold, Greed, & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City Sacramento History Museum Gold, Greed, & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City Presented by Historic Old Sacramento Foundation/Sacramento History Museum at Sacramento History Museum January 2-December 30, 2012 The Historic Old Sacramento Foundation and the Sacramento History Museum are proud to present Gold, Greed & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City in the museum’s lobby gallery. Visitors have the unique opportunity to explore the city’s first fifty years. The exhibit storyline goes beyond Sacramento’s origins as a gold rush boomtown, as the story is more complex than just miners seeking their fortunes in gold. Sacramento's early days are marked by...
    01/02/12- 12/30/12	The Community Gallery Sacramento History Museum The Community Gallery Presented by Historic Old Sacramento Foundation/Sacramento History Museum at Sacramento History Museum January 2-December 30, 2012 As a community, Sacramento has changed greatly over the city's relatively young history and the Community Gallery richly details its growth in chronological order. Visitors learn about the first people, the Nisenan & Maidu Indian Nations, through a collection of baskets, jewelry, and weapons. As you leave the Native American exhibit, you say goodbye to that way of life. In 1826, tempted by the abundance of fur-bearing animals, trapper Jedehiah Smith, among hundreds of men and fur...
    01/02/12- 12/30/12	The Agricultural Gallery Sacramento History Museum The Agricultural Gallery Presented by Historic Old Sacramento Foundation/Sacramento History Museum at Sacramento History Museum January 2-December 30, 2012 Sacramento is located in the heart of the Central Valley—one of the richest agricultural areas in the world. Agricultural pioneers are renowned for devising ingenious methods to make farm work more efficient and profitable. In this gallery, visitors see the original McCormick Reaper that revolutionized grain farming. In addition, the beautiful cannery label collection is a testament to the industry that dominated Sacramento in the early part of the 20th century.

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    12/10/11	Holiday Happenings Sacramento History Museum
    11/12/11	Archaeology Activity Day Sacramento History Museum
    11/11/11	Veterans Day at the Sacramento History Museum Sacramento History Museum
    11/11/11	Veterans Day Old Sacramento Underground Tours Sacramento History Museum
    10/01/11- 10/30/11	Above Ground Walking Tours Sacramento History Museum
    09/29/11- 10/14/11	Date Night Underground Tours Sacramento History Museum
    06/16/11- 09/16/11	We Won The Vote: 100 Years of Equal Suffrage in California Sacramento History Museum
    05/01/11- 08/28/11	Above Ground Walking Tours Sacramento History Museum
    04/02/11- 11/27/11	Old Sacramento Underground Tours Sacramento History Museum
    01/02/11- 12/30/11	Gold, Greed, & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City Sacramento History Museum
    01/02/11- 12/30/11	The Community Gallery Sacramento History Museum
    01/02/11- 12/30/11	The Agricultural Gallery Sacramento History Museum
    12/11/10	Holiday Cheer in Old Sacramento Sacramento History Museum
    07/10/10- 11/21/10	Historic Underground Tours of Old Sacramento Sacramento History Museum
    04/03/10	Living History Annual Easter Bonnet Promenade Sacramento History Museum
    03/27/10- 04/25/10	Gold Panning & Old-Time Toys Sacramento History Museum
    03/01/10- 03/31/10	St. Patrick's Day Door Hangers Sacramento History Museum
    02/15/10	Open on President's Day Sacramento History Museum
    02/01/10- 02/28/10	Victorian Valentine Cards & Poems Sacramento History Museum
    11/28/09	Native American Games Sacramento History Museum
    11/14/09	Nisenan Tribe Program Sacramento History Museum
    10/24/09	Old Sacramento Scavenger Hunt Sacramento History Museum
    10/10/09	Puppet Show Sacramento History Museum
    09/26/09	Make a Scarecrow Sacramento History Museum
    09/12/09- 11/01/09	Fall Historical Walking Tours Sacramento History Museum
    09/10/09	Top Hat & Riding Hat Workshop Sacramento History Museum
    09/04/09- 01/03/10	Past Tents: The Way We Camped now open! Sacramento History Museum
    08/22/09	Gold Rush Gambling Sacramento History Museum
    07/17/09- 12/31/10	Gold, Greed, & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City Sacramento History Museum
    07/13/09- 07/31/09	Old Sacramento History Camp Sacramento History Museum
    06/06/09- 08/30/09	Real Gold Panning! Sacramento History Museum
    06/06/09- 08/30/09	Walking Tours in Old Sacramento Sacramento History Museum
    05/23/09	Perform a Play! Sacramento History Museum
    05/09/09	Living History Class Sacramento History Museum
    04/25/09	Life as a Child Sacramento History Museum
    04/11/09	Easter Bonnet Promenade Sacramento History Museum
    03/28/09- 03/29/09	Women's History Day Celebration/Living History Day Sacramento History Museum
    03/14/09	Living History Class Sacramento History Museum
    02/28/09	Living History Character Presentation Sacramento History Museum
    02/14/09	Make a Victorian Valentine Sacramento History Museum
    01/24/09	Puppet Show Sacramento History Museum
    01/10/09	Old Sacramento Architectural Tour Sacramento History Museum
    12/13/08	Bring in Good Cheer Sacramento History Museum
    12/04/08- 12/20/08	Free Gift Wrapping in Old Sacramento Sacramento History Museum
    10/30/08- 04/12/09	1968: It Happened Here Sacramento History Museum
    09/26/08	Oktoberfest Sacramento History Museum
    08/27/08- 05/31/09	Capital Brew: Hops, Barrels and Bootleggers Sacramento History Museum

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