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All museums that are part of the Sacramento Association of Museums are participating in Sacramento Museum Day 2007, EXCEPT the Wells Fargo Museum - Capitol Mall location (closed weekends).

Aerospace Museum of California

5934 Price Avenue, McClellan
916.643.3192
www.aerospacemuseumofcalifornia.org

West off Watt Avenue onto Freedom Park Drive to museum on left. Formerly known as McClellan Aviation Museum. Sacramento’s best-kept secret, with over 30 military and civilian aircraft and a state-of-the-art Aviation Learning Center. Gift Shop with aviation themed items. New museum building with interactive exhibits opening February 2007.
Hours: Tue-Fri 9AM-4PM; Sat 10AM-4PM; Sun 12-4PM
Nominal Admission Fee

California Foundry History Museum

5301 Price Avenue
McClellan Park
916.929.8001, 916.933.3062
www.foundryhistory.com

Enter at Peacekeeper Way off Watt Avenue. Located at the Technikon facility. Foundries melt metal to make fire hydrants, water pipes, car engines . . . so come ring a trolley bell, work a water valve, see fascinating castings as well as film and photographs from the Gold Rush to the present.
Hours: Mon – Fri 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Free Admission

California State Military Museum

1119 2nd Street, Old Sacramento
916.442.2883
www.militarymuseum.org

Exhibits reflect California and U.S. military history from Colonial times through today. The museum shares a wide spectrum of history on three gallery floors. Veterans tell war stories and docents lead guided tours everyday at California’s official military museum.
Hours: Tues – Sun 10AM – 5PM (please call for winter hours)
Nominal Admission Fe

California Museum for History, Women and
the Arts

1020 O Street, Sacramento
916.653.7524
www.californiamuseum.org

Engaging exhibits and programs bring the state’s rich history to life, while highlighting the experiences of women and other underrepresented groups. The museum houses Sacramento’s largest public art piece, “Constitution Wall,” and features a unique California gift store. Only in California…only at the California Museum..
Hours: Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 12-5PM
Nominal Admission Fee

California State Capitol Museum

Capitol Building, 10th and L Streets, Sacramento
916.324.0333
www.statecapitolmuseum.ca.gov

The State Capitol is a working museum that since 1869 has served as home to the legislative branch of state government and the Governor’s Office. Guided tours, informative films, recreated historic rooms and changing exhibits give opportunities to explore the past, present and future of California’s government. Guided tours of Capitol Park are available Memorial Day through Labor Day, or upon request.
Hours: Daily 9AM – 5PM
Free Admission

California State Indian Museum

2618 K Street, Sacramento
916.324.0971
www.parks.ca.gov

Located adjacent to Sutter’s Fort. Self-guided tours provide an opportunity to celebrate the proud heritage of California Indian culture from the traditions of ancestors to contemporary Native artists. Special events include Ishi Day, Acorn Day, and Gathering of Honored Elders in addition to an exhibit showcasing the effects of the Gold Rush on Native Californians.
Hours: Daily 10AM – 5PM
Nominal Admission Fee

California State Railroad Museum

2nd and I Streets, Old Sacramento
916.445.6645
www.californiastaterailroadmuseum.org

Tour a swaying Pullman sleeping car. Board a million-pound steam locomotive. Examine beautiful dining car china, a fantastic toy train exhibit, and other treasures at North America’s most popular railroad museum! Temporary and permanent exhibits showcase how railroads and their workforce have shaped our lives, economy and culture. Steam train rides (weekends April-September), museum store, restaurant.
Hours: Daily 10AM – 5PM
Nominal Admission Fee, Train Ride Fee

Crocker Art Museum

216 O Street, Sacramento
916.264.5423
www.crockerartmuseum.org

Spanning the 10th century to contemporary periods, the Crocker Art Museum collection includes works from Europe, North America and Asia. Established in 1885, the museum is the primary resource for the study and appreciation of fine arts in the Sacramento region, offering a regular schedule of touring exhibitions, educational programming, public tours, concerts and a museum store.
Hours: Tues – Sun 10AM – 5PM; Thurs 10AM – 9PM
Nominal Admission Fee

Discovery Museum's Gold Rush History Center

101 I Street, Old Sacramento
916.264.7057
www.thediscovery.org

The Discovery Museum’s Gold Rush History Center, 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.
Hours: Tues – Sun 10AM – 5PM
Nominal Admission Fee

Discovery Museum's Science & Space Center

3615 Auburn Blvd., Northeast Sacramento
916.575.3941
www.thediscovery.org

The Discovery Museum’s Science & Space Center is home to the Challenger Learning Center and houses Sacramento’s only public planetarium, an animal discovery room, nature trails and a wildlife pond.
Hours: Tues – Fri Noon – 5PM; Sat-Sun 10AM – 5PM
Nominal Admission Fee

Donald F. Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum

4030 Lennane Drive, Sacramento
916.779.1410 ext. 331
www.pharmacyfoundation.org

Inspired by California’s unique and rich history of pharmacy, the Donald F. Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum celebrates the role of the pharmacist in the promotion of health and wellbeing of Californians since the state’s inception in 1850. A tour of the museum will take you through three distinct time periods in California history: the late 1800s, the 1940s, and the present. Educational tours available by appointment.
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10AM–4PM
Free Admission

Explorit Science Center

2801 2nd Street
Davis, CA 95618
www.explorit.org

Dive into engaging, hands-on science in the frequently changing
exhibits, which are fun for all ages. Explorit also offers special
events on weekends, birthday parties, a chance to meet live
animals and science goodies from the gift shop.
Hours: Tue-Fri 2-4:30PM; Sat-Sun 11AM-4:30PM
Nominal Admission Fee

Fairytale Town

3901 Land Park Drive at Sutterville Road
916.264.5233
www.fairytaletown.org

Imagination lives at Fairytale Town, where children can explore play sets
based on beloved fairytales, meet a family of farm animals, discover arts
and world cultures at year-round events, watch seasonal puppet shows and more in a lush garden environment!
Hours: Daily 9AM–4PM; Nov–Feb Thurs-Sun 10AM-4PM (weather permitting)
Nominal Admission Fee

Folsom History Museum

823 Sutter Street, Folsom
916.985.2707
www.folsomhistorymuseum.org

The Folsom History Museum houses artifacts chronicling the settlement and development of the Folsom area. Learn about the native peoples, early settlers and pioneers. Discover our beginnings as a gold rush town. Annual Antique Quilt Show August thru September. Group tours available. Temporary exhibits throughout the year and novel gift shop items.
Hours: Tue-Sun 11-4PM
Nominal Admission Fee

Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park

1526 H Street, Sacramento
916.323.3047
www.parks.ca.gov

This regal Victorian mansion, home to 13 of California’s governors from 1903 to 1967, is filled with historic furnishings. Fourteen-foot ceilings, Persian carpets, Italian marble fireplaces, chandeliers and French mirrors grace the mansion. Guides tell stories of California’s governors and their families. Tours on the hour.
Hours: Daily 10AM – 4PM
Nominal Admission Fee

Heidrick Ag History Center

1962 Hays Lane, Woodland
530.666.9700
www.aghistory.org

The 130,000 sq. ft. History Center is home to the Fred C. Heidrick Sr. Antique Ag Collection and the Hays Antique Truck Museum. These two collections (both accessed via one admission ticket) are the largest and most significant of their kinds in the world. Docent and school group tours by reservation. Gift shop with ag-related.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM–4PM; Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 10AM-3PM
Nominal Admission Fee.

Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

802 N Street, Sacramento
916.324.0575
www.lelandstanfordmansion.org

Built between 1856 and 1872, the four-story, 19,000 sq. ft. mansion has historical and architectural significance. It served as the office of three early California governors (Leland Stanford, Fredrick Low and Henry Haight) and was the site of California’s first presidential visit by Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880. Today, it serves as the State’s official address for diplomatic and business receptions as well as offering guided public tours.
Hours: Daily 10 AM-5 PM
Nominal Admission Fee.

Museum of Medical History

5380 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento
916.456.3152
www.ssvms.org/museum.asp

Experience the evolution of medicine from the Gold Rush to today in this unique museum of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society. Exhibits include an iron lung, patent medicines and pharmacology, antibiotics and infectious diseases, Asian medicine, nursing, radiology, quackery and local medical history. Onsite library contains early medical textbooks and journals. Educational tours available by appointment.
Hours: Mon – Fri 9AM – 4PM
Free Admission

Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum

1200 Front Street, Old Sacramento
916.482.6675
www.oldsacschoolhouse.org

A replica of the one-room schools found around the region in the latter half of the 19th century, the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse is furnished with a combination of antiques and reproductions, and it contains collections of photographs, books and desks from an earlier period. Costumed schoolmarms and masters guide visitors and “teach” classes. Call to reserve one-hour lessons.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM; Sun 1-4PM
Free Admission

Old Sacramento State Historic Park

Front and I Streets, Old Sacramento
916.445.6645
www.parks.ca.gov

A cluster of noteworthy, early Gold Rush commercial structures located within the Old Sacramento Historic District. Included are the 1849 Eagle Theatre; the 1853 B.F. Hastings Building, once home to the California Supreme Court and western terminus of the Pony Express; and the 1855 Big Four Building, which today houses the Huntington & Hopkins Hardware Store and the California State Railroad Museum Library.
Hours: Daily 10AM – 5PM
Free Admission

Sacramento Historic City Cemetery

1000 Broadway at 10th Street, Sacramento
Archives Center: 916.264.7508
Tour Information: 916.448.0811
www.oldcitycemetery.com

Established in 1849 during the Gold Rush, this 28-acre Victorian-era cemetery is the final resting place for over 25,000. Pioneers buried in the cemetery include John A. Sutter, Jr., founder of the city; Edwin Bryant and Margaret Crocker, Sacramento’s “Patrons of the Arts;” and Mark Hopkins, one of railroading’s legendary “Big Four.” Call about free historical and garden tours, scheduled March-September.
Hours: Daily 8AM-7PM; Oct-March Daily 8AM-5PM
Free Admission

Sacramento Zoo

3930 W. Land Park Dr.
at Sutterville Rd.
916.264.5888
www.saczoo.com

Discover over 500 exotic and endangered wildlife from around the world, including snow leopards, lemurs, and thick-billed parrots. Watch animal “actors” on stage; see them up close and touch them. Experience all of this amidst hundred-year-old oaks, lush gardens and picnic areas. Voted “Best Attraction for Kids” by Sacramento Magazine for 2005.
Hours: Daily 9AM-4PM; Nov-Jan Daily 10AM-4PM
Nominal Admission Fee

Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park

2701 L Street, Sacramento
916.445.4422
www.parks.ca.gov

Founded by John Sutter in 1839, Sutter’s Fort was the Sacramento Valley’s earliest European settlement. Self-guided tours explain the unique museum exhibits, including a visitor orientation room and exhibit rooms, carpenter and blacksmith shops, bakery, dining room and living quarters. Living history programs .
Hours: Daily 10AM – 5PM
Nominal Admission Fee

Towe Auto Museum

2200 Front Street, Sacramento
916.442.6802
www.toweautomuseum.org

Be dazzled by glistening paint and chrome headlights as you hit the high road to the “Land of Dreams” at the Towe Auto Museum. Enjoy the story of the development of the automobile and the men (and women) who brought us this amazing machine. Over 165 vehicles to awaken the dreamer in you! Free parking.
Hours: Daily 10AM – 6PM
Nominal Admission Fee

Wells Fargo History Museum

1000 2nd Street, Old Sacramento
916.440.4263
www.wellsfargohistory.com

Step back in time. Artifacts on display include gold scales, a treasure box, a working telegraph, and a Concord stagecoach scale model. Exhibits on Wells Fargo’s role in banking, stagecoach travel, the Pony Express, and Sacramento’s development are all colorfully interpreted for visitors. Educational tours available.
Hours: Daily 10AM – 5PM
Free Admission

Wells Fargo History Museum

400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento
916.440.4161
www.wellsfargohistory.com

Examine a transportation icon of the West, a restored Concord stagecoach, in the Wells Fargo History Museum. Drawing from the company’s rich history, interpretive exhibits explain Wells Fargo’s express, banking, staging operations, and its commercial role in Sacramento’s history. Original artifacts include documents, gold, treasure boxes, postal history and numerous attention-grabbing items. Educational and audio wand tours are available.
Hours: Mon – Fri 9AM – 5PM
Free Admission