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California Museum
Comment on Facebook The California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts, home of the California Hall of Fame, is a cultural destination dedicated to telling the rich history of California and its unique influence on the world of ideas, innovation, art, and culture. The mission is to inspire through educating tens of thousands of school children; sharing California's rich art, history, and cultural legacy with world visitors through dynamic exhibits; and serving as a public forum and international meeting place.
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Contact Info
California Museum
1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 653-7524 | Fax: (916) 653-0314 | Email | Official Website
Admission:
Adults $8.50
Seniors/College Students $7
Youth (Age 6-13) $6
Children (Age 0-5) Free
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Sun Noon-5pm
*Last admittance at 4:30pm
*Museum is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day and closes at 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. The Museum is open all other major holidays.
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Map
Full map and directions
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Parking Info
On weekends and state holidays, free parking is available directly across the street from the Museum at 10th and O Streets. Look for the Museum Parking signs. On-street parking is free on Sundays.
Parking garages (open Mon-Fri) located at: 10th Street between P and O Streets; 10th Street between L and K Streets; 11th Street between O and P Streets; 14th and P Streets.
A limited amount of one-hour, two-hour, and ten-hour metered parking is available on the streets.
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Current Events
02/07/12-
08/05/12 |
Tuskegee Airmen: Journey to Flight
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
February 7-August 5, 2012
Tuskegee Airmen: Journey to Flight celebrates the gallant African American men and women who broke barriers as both aviation heroes of WWII, as well as champions of equality. Sponsored by the California Legislative Black Caucus and initially developed by the California African American Museum, this exhibition will include additional personal artifacts for The California Museum installation on loan from Sacramento-area Tuskegee Airmen and their families.
Although well-known...
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01/24/12-
06/03/12 |
Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters In America
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts
at California Museum
January 24-June 3, 2012
Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters In America reveals the history of a small group of independent American women who helped shape the nation’s social and cultural landscape. Over the last 300 years, the sisters built and managed schools, hospitals, orphanages, and other social institutions that have endured during eras when most women had few--if any--professional opportunities.
As inspriational trailblazers, they corresponded with President Thomas Jefferson, talked...
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01/02/12-
12/31/12 |
Uprooted! The Japanese Americans During WWII
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
January 2-December 31, 2012
This exhibit features the Japanese American community from immigration and internment during World War II, to their struggle and success in seeking redress for the loss of their constitutional rights. This display, featuring photographs, art, furniture, and crafts made in the internment camps, is drawn from the rich Japanese American Archival Collection developed by the local Japanese American community and housed at Sacramento State. Uprooted offers a unique opportunity to learn...
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01/02/12-
12/31/12 |
California Innovates: The Computer Chip
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
January 2-December 31, 2012
California Innovates: The Computer Chip launches a series of exhibits focused on the Golden State as a hub of innovation. Dedicated to the California-created computer chip, this first display explores one of the state's most prosperous industries.
Through a hands-on, interactive display, the exhibit introduces what chips are, where they are used and how they are made.
Exhibit is sponsored by Intel.
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12/09/11-
10/31/12 |
2011 California Hall of Fame
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
December 9, 2011-October 31, 2012
The sixth annual California Hall of Fame showcases the personal artifacts of the visionaries, legends, and dreamers in the class of 2011 inductees:
-Moon explorer and astronaut Buzz Aldrin
-Surf rock legends The Beach Boys
-Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn
-Community activist Father Gregory Boyle
-Entrepreneurs and philanthropists Doris and Donald Fisher
-Basketball superstar Magic Johnson
-Disability rights advocate Ed...
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08/29/11-
08/26/12 |
100th Anniversary of Ishi's Discovery
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts
at California Museum
August 29, 2011-August 26, 2012
Perhaps California’s best known and most misunderstood Native, Ishi was labeled “the last wild Indian in North America” when he stumbled into an Oroville rancher’s barn unable to speak English or a known Native language on August 28, 1911.
For the 100th anniversary of Ishi's discovery, an enhanced display in California Indians: Making A Difference...
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01/02/11-
12/31/12 |
California's Remarkable Women
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
January 2, 2011-December 31, 2012
California has always been replete with remarkable women. As community leaders and activists, inventors and entertainers, as mothers, daughters, sisters, and partners, California’s remarkable women serve 24/7 on the front lines of humanity.
Extraordinary women from every walk of life strengthen, shape, and serve our great state. California’s Remarkable Women honors their significant roles and achievements, drawing its inspiration from past and present achievements...
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Upcoming Events
| 06/22/12 |
Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Gala Celebration
California Museum
Presented by Girl Scouts Heart of Central California
at California Museum
June 22, 2012
Join local council Girl Scouts Heart of Central California in honoring Girl Scouts' century-long commitment to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Gala will be emceed by Channel 31’s Tina Macuha and feature seasonal appetizers and desserts from Mulvaney’s B&L paired with local wine and beer. Plus: guest speakers Linda Farley and Randy Roberts of the Crocker Art Museum, a fashion show of Girl Scout styles over the decades...
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09/01/12-
12/31/15 |
Health Happens Here
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts
at California Museum
September 1, 2012-December 31, 2015
Did you know your zip code can predict how long and how well you live? Learn why in an interactive journey in Health Happens Here.
Discover what Californians are doing to build health in their communities in this new multi-media exhibition about all the places and all the ways health happens in California. Create an avatar and play video games to learn about health and donate your points to your choice of 5 charities.
Engaging and educational fun for the entire...
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11/02/12-
05/25/13 |
Ray Eames: A Century of Modern Design
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
November 2, 2012-May 25, 2013
Although the work of Eames Office is well-known for innovations to modern architecture, furniture, films, toys, photography and exhibition design, Ray Eames remains often overlooked or frequently mistaken for her husband Charles’ brother in history.
Celebrating the centennial of legendary designer Ray Eames, this new exhibition features the early life and works of the Sacramento native who broke barriers during eras of limited opportunities for women.
Developed in...
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Current &
Upcoming Events
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Current Events
02/07/12-
08/05/12 |
Tuskegee Airmen: Journey to Flight
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
February 7-August 5, 2012
Tuskegee Airmen: Journey to Flight celebrates the gallant African American men and women who broke barriers as both aviation heroes of WWII, as well as champions of equality. Sponsored by the California Legislative Black Caucus and initially developed by the California African American Museum, this exhibition will include additional personal artifacts for The California Museum installation on loan from Sacramento-area Tuskegee Airmen and their families.
Although well-known...
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01/24/12-
06/03/12 |
Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters In America
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts
at California Museum
January 24-June 3, 2012
Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters In America reveals the history of a small group of independent American women who helped shape the nation’s social and cultural landscape. Over the last 300 years, the sisters built and managed schools, hospitals, orphanages, and other social institutions that have endured during eras when most women had few--if any--professional opportunities.
As inspriational trailblazers, they corresponded with President Thomas Jefferson, talked...
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01/02/12-
12/31/12 |
Uprooted! The Japanese Americans During WWII
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
January 2-December 31, 2012
This exhibit features the Japanese American community from immigration and internment during World War II, to their struggle and success in seeking redress for the loss of their constitutional rights. This display, featuring photographs, art, furniture, and crafts made in the internment camps, is drawn from the rich Japanese American Archival Collection developed by the local Japanese American community and housed at Sacramento State. Uprooted offers a unique opportunity to learn...
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01/02/12-
12/31/12 |
California Innovates: The Computer Chip
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
January 2-December 31, 2012
California Innovates: The Computer Chip launches a series of exhibits focused on the Golden State as a hub of innovation. Dedicated to the California-created computer chip, this first display explores one of the state's most prosperous industries.
Through a hands-on, interactive display, the exhibit introduces what chips are, where they are used and how they are made.
Exhibit is sponsored by Intel.
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12/09/11-
10/31/12 |
2011 California Hall of Fame
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
December 9, 2011-October 31, 2012
The sixth annual California Hall of Fame showcases the personal artifacts of the visionaries, legends, and dreamers in the class of 2011 inductees:
-Moon explorer and astronaut Buzz Aldrin
-Surf rock legends The Beach Boys
-Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn
-Community activist Father Gregory Boyle
-Entrepreneurs and philanthropists Doris and Donald Fisher
-Basketball superstar Magic Johnson
-Disability rights advocate Ed...
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08/29/11-
08/26/12 |
100th Anniversary of Ishi's Discovery
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts
at California Museum
August 29, 2011-August 26, 2012
Perhaps California’s best known and most misunderstood Native, Ishi was labeled “the last wild Indian in North America” when he stumbled into an Oroville rancher’s barn unable to speak English or a known Native language on August 28, 1911.
For the 100th anniversary of Ishi's discovery, an enhanced display in California Indians: Making A Difference...
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01/02/11-
12/31/12 |
California's Remarkable Women
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
January 2, 2011-December 31, 2012
California has always been replete with remarkable women. As community leaders and activists, inventors and entertainers, as mothers, daughters, sisters, and partners, California’s remarkable women serve 24/7 on the front lines of humanity.
Extraordinary women from every walk of life strengthen, shape, and serve our great state. California’s Remarkable Women honors their significant roles and achievements, drawing its inspiration from past and present achievements...
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Upcoming Events
| 06/22/12 |
Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Gala Celebration
California Museum
Presented by Girl Scouts Heart of Central California
at California Museum
June 22, 2012
Join local council Girl Scouts Heart of Central California in honoring Girl Scouts' century-long commitment to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Gala will be emceed by Channel 31’s Tina Macuha and feature seasonal appetizers and desserts from Mulvaney’s B&L paired with local wine and beer. Plus: guest speakers Linda Farley and Randy Roberts of the Crocker Art Museum, a fashion show of Girl Scout styles over the decades...
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09/01/12-
12/31/15 |
Health Happens Here
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts
at California Museum
September 1, 2012-December 31, 2015
Did you know your zip code can predict how long and how well you live? Learn why in an interactive journey in Health Happens Here.
Discover what Californians are doing to build health in their communities in this new multi-media exhibition about all the places and all the ways health happens in California. Create an avatar and play video games to learn about health and donate your points to your choice of 5 charities.
Engaging and educational fun for the entire...
|
11/02/12-
05/25/13 |
Ray Eames: A Century of Modern Design
California Museum
Presented by California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
at California Museum
November 2, 2012-May 25, 2013
Although the work of Eames Office is well-known for innovations to modern architecture, furniture, films, toys, photography and exhibition design, Ray Eames remains often overlooked or frequently mistaken for her husband Charles’ brother in history.
Celebrating the centennial of legendary designer Ray Eames, this new exhibition features the early life and works of the Sacramento native who broke barriers during eras of limited opportunities for women.
Developed in...
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Past
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Past Events
| 05/24/12 |
Artists for Alzheimer's ARTZ and Culture Symposium
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| 05/14/12 |
Champagne & Fried Chicken Tasting Event
California Museum |
| 05/03/12 |
Bike Movie Night: Breaking Away
California Museum |
09/10/11-
11/13/11 |
Mas Chisme de la Cultura
California Museum |
08/26/11-
12/31/11 |
California Innovates: The Computer Chip
California Museum |
07/05/11-
07/28/11 |
Poppies, Butterflies, and Bears! Oh My!
California Museum |
07/02/11-
03/25/12 |
Riding Concrete: Skateboarding in California
California Museum |
| 04/19/11 |
Social Media & Social Uprising: From Friends to Revolutionaries, How New Media Is Accelerating Change
California Museum |
03/31/11-
03/31/12 |
California Indians: Making a Difference
California Museum |
02/05/11-
05/29/11 |
Get On Board: Stories of the LA to Houston Freedom Riders
California Museum |
01/01/11-
12/31/11 |
Uprooted! The Japanese Americans During WWII
California Museum |
01/01/11-
12/31/11 |
Minerva Awards
California Museum |
12/15/10-
10/31/11 |
2010 California Hall of Fame
California Museum |
12/15/10-
12/31/11 |
Minerva Project Quilts
California Museum |
12/15/10-
12/31/11 |
California Canines: Dogs with Jobs
California Museum |
11/05/10-
05/08/11 |
The Central Valley Turns On: Psychedelic Poster Art, 1965-1975
California Museum |
| 10/16/10 |
Kitty O'Neal of KFBK's 25th Anniversary & Fundraising Bash
California Museum |
| 09/11/10 |
Lilliput Children's Services 30th Anniversary--Dream Big!
California Museum |
| 07/30/10 |
Azorean (Portuguese) Musical Journey
California Museum |
| 07/17/10 |
Target Arts & Wonder Free Family Event
California Museum |
07/17/10-
07/17/11 |
Extreme Engineering: The California State Water Project Past, Present, and Future
California Museum |
07/03/10-
09/26/10 |
The Purse and the Person: A Century of Women's Purses
California Museum |
06/30/10-
08/18/10 |
Poppies, Butterflies, and Bears! Oh My!
California Museum |
| 06/17/10 |
Diva Eve Clothing Swap
California Museum |
| 05/22/10 |
Planning Your Finances: A Strategy for Women
California Museum |
05/08/10-
06/27/10 |
A Decade Under the Dome: A Photographer’s Quest for Authenticity in the Peoples’ House
California Museum |
| 03/20/10 |
IndieSacramento Trunk Show & Craft Bazaar
California Museum |
| 03/04/10 |
Day at the Museum: A Full, Free Day of Inspiration, Empowerment and Education
California Museum |
| 02/03/10 |
Proposal Writing & Budgeting for Arts Organizations
California Museum |
01/30/10-
08/20/10 |
Under the Dragon: California’s New Culture
California Museum |
01/01/10-
12/31/10 |
Minerva Awards
California Museum |
01/01/10-
12/31/10 |
California’s Remarkable Women
California Museum |
01/01/10-
12/31/10 |
Uprooted! The Japanese Americans During WWII
California Museum |
12/09/09-
01/10/10 |
Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Television and Film
California Museum |
12/09/09-
10/31/10 |
The California Hall of Fame 2009
California Museum |
| 10/02/09 |
CAPPAC's 21st Annual Fundraiser
California Museum |
| 09/11/09 |
4th Annual Latin Food & Music Festival
California Museum |
06/24/09-
08/22/09 |
With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition
California Museum |
06/23/09-
08/22/09 |
With Malice Toward None: Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibit
California Museum |
| 04/30/09 |
Meet “Pucci Lewis” Series Author Margit Liesche
California Museum |
| 04/30/09 |
Meet “Pucci Lewis” Series Author Margit Liesche
California Museum |
| 04/25/09 |
Target Family Saturday: California’s Critters and Crawlers
California Museum |
04/18/09-
12/20/09 |
Gold on the Bay: San Francisco in the 1850s
California Museum |
| 03/28/09 |
Inspiration Barbie: Barbie and Ruth
California Museum |
03/14/09-
03/14/10 |
American Masterpieces: The Artistic Legacy of California Indian Basketry
California Museum |
| 02/14/09 |
Break the World Record for Crab Walking!
California Museum |
01/01/09-
12/31/09 |
Constitution Wall
California Museum |
12/05/08-
10/31/09 |
California Hall of Fame Exhibit 2008
California Museum |
10/28/08-
04/26/09 |
The Dreamers: Inspirational Stories of Southern Californians
California Museum |
08/05/08-
12/31/09 |
California’s Remarkable Women
California Museum |
08/05/08-
12/31/09 |
Uprooted! The Japanese Americans During WWII
California Museum |
08/05/08-
12/31/09 |
Minerva Awards
California Museum |
08/05/08-
04/19/09 |
Latinas: The Spirit of California
California Museum |
08/05/08-
12/31/09 |
California's Scenic Beauty
California Museum |
08/04/08-
01/01/09 |
Treasures from a Trunk: California Pioneers’ Quilts and Textiles
California Museum |
07/15/08-
09/14/08 |
Bringing the Condors Home
California Museum |
05/03/08-
12/27/09 |
FREE ADMISSION with Bank of America
California Museum |
03/15/08-
03/29/09 |
California Canines: Dogs with Jobs
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