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California State Indian Museum

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The California State Indian Museum displays exhibits illustrating the cultures of the state’s first inhabitants. California’s prehistoric population, one of the largest and most diverse in the Western hemisphere, was made up of over 150 distinct tribal groups who spoke at least sixty-four different languages. California Indian population estimates, before the arrival of the first Europeans, were at least 500,000 people.

California Indian cultural items in the museum include basketry, beadwork, clothing, and exhibits about the ongoing traditions of various California Indian tribes. Descendents of the first Californians, tens of thousands of them, still live in California and still cherish and carry on their unique cultural heritage. Indigenous people have donated many photographs of family, friends, and memorable times for use in the museum. A section of the museum features a hands-on area, where visitors can try their hand at using Indian tools, such as the pump drill, used for making holes in shell beads and other materials; the mortar and pestle and soap root brush, made from the soap root plant, all used for grinding acorns.

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    California State Indian Museum

    2618 K Street
    Sacramento, CA 95816

    Phone: (916) 324-0971   |   Official Website

    Admission:

    Adults (18+) $3
    Youth (Age 6-17) $2
    Children (Age 0-5) Free

    Hours:

    Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
    *Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

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    Metered parking is available on 26th and K Streets

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    Cash or check only. Photography is not allowed.

    Traveling on I-80, from San Francisco, take Business 80/Hwy 50 east. Take the Business 80 exit (north towards Reno) to the N Street exit. Travel straight on 30th Street, then turn left under the freeway at L Street and travel on L Street to 26th Street. Bus parking is available on L Street by Sutter's Fort.

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    11/25/11- 11/26/11	Arts & Crafts Holiday Fair California State Indian Museum
    10/15/11	Acorn Day California State Indian Museum
    06/04/11	Gathering of Honored Elders California State Indian Museum
    04/30/11	Native Peoples Lecture & Book Signing with Dr. Alan P. Garfinkel California State Indian Museum
    04/16/11- 04/17/11	Indian Arts & Crafts Market California State Indian Museum
    11/26/10- 11/27/10	Indian Museum Arts & Crafts Holiday Fair California State Indian Museum
    10/16/10	Acorn Day California State Indian Museum
    06/20/10	Cultural Historian To Speak About Sacramento’s Early Native Peoples California State Indian Museum
    06/05/10	33rd Annual Gathering of Honored Elders California State Indian Museum
    05/15/10	CA State Indian Museum Presents A Special “Plein Air Day” California State Indian Museum
    04/17/10- 04/18/10	Indian Arts & Crafts Market California State Indian Museum
    10/17/09	Acorn Day California State Indian Museum
    06/06/09	Gathering of Honored Elders California State Indian Museum
    10/18/08	Acorn Day California State Indian Museum

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