Each year, Free Museum Day draws thousands of Sacramentans to local museums to experience the fascinating art, culture, and history of the region. In 2021, our collaborative group of Sacramento Museums went entirely virtual with Free Museum Month for the safety of our guests and museum staff. For 2022, we will present a hybrid event by hosting an exciting Free Museum Weekend (March 5 & 6) where guests will be able to choose to visit their favorite Museum(s) in-person and/or through online virtual activities (space is limited and advance tickets are required for free admission). Not all museums are participating on both days of the event. All guests must pre-register for free admission, otherwise, regular admission fees will apply.
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The Aerospace Museum of California explores the history of aviation and space flight technology through hands-on learning. Pilot your own adventure by discovering our 40+ historic aircraft and rockets, hands-on aviation and space-themed exhibits, and our fun STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities for explorers of all ages.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteThough Sacramento has grown into a bustling cosmopolitan city, the region's roots are firmly planted on the farm. Just a short drive from downtown Sacramento, the California Agriculture Museum is the home of the Heidrick Tractor Collection & Event Center and showcases the marvels of agriculture and commercial trucking with 130,000 square feet of interactive one-of-a-kind exhibits and the world's largest collection of antique agricultural equipment.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteExperience automotive evolution at the California Automobile Museum. From the invention of the car and into the future, our exhibits include modern and classic vehicles from all over the world.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteHome of the official California Hall of Fame, the California Museum educates, enlightens and inspires visitors on California’s rich history and legacy of influence on the world through ideas, innovation, the arts and culture. Through interactive and innovative exhibits and programming, the Museum inspires men, women and children to dream the California dream and to make their own mark on history.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteLocated across the street from the historic State Capitol in the heart of downtown Sacramento, the neo-classical Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building at 914 Capitol Mall was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteThe California State Railroad Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, offers a sight of rail history with over 2.5 acres of exhibits on the property. With a roundhouse museum space filled with trains, a picnic area on our 1849 scene, museum store, library, turntable, passenger station, and the areas only historic and authentic excursion train ride that is volunteer ran! Each site will manage capacity to ensure health and safety, so visitors might have to wait even if they have free tickets from the site. Once the tickets are used up, all other admission will be as usual, walk up and normal rates.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteThe Crocker Art Museum, established in 1885, was one of the first art museums in the U.S. and is now one of the leading art institutions in California. The Crocker features one of the country’s finest collections of Californian art, exceptional holdings of master drawings, a comprehensive collection of international ceramics, as well as collections of European, Asian, African, and Oceanic art.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteInspired by California's unique and rich history of pharmacy, the Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum is just what the doctor ordered. Come celebrate the role of the pharmacist in promoting the health and well-being of Californians since the state's inception in 1850.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteSince 1959, Fairytale Town has been a treasured place of laughter, memories, learning and family fun. Favorite fairytales and nursery rhymes are the backdrop for more than 25 colorful play sets in this non-profit children’s park and educational center. The park is also home to a family of 22 rare and miniature breed animals, three interactive learning gardens and two performing arts stages.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteIn 1978, the State of California purchased the Mansion for use as a state park and was listed as a National Historic Landmark in May, 1987. Today, the meticulously restored mansion stands as a symbol of California's heritage, offering a timeless backdrop for unforgettable events and gatherings. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of the past and create lasting memories in this iconic setting.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteAwarded as the best Museum of California Delta, Locke Boarding House Museum capsulates the creation of the Delta. Our new collection features the founding of Locke to the Second World War which tells the story of the Chinese from serving as farm laborers to soldiers fighting in the war. The war also served as their liberator because it was the young men and women’s opportunity to join the American mainstream.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteThe Maidu Museum & Historic Site offers a unique cultural haven for families and individuals who want to experience the life ways and culture of the Nisenan Maidu who called this location home foVisit the Maidu Museum & Historic Site to learn about the Nisenan Maidu who called this place home for thousands of years. The exhibits inside the museum feature California Indian traditional practices, such as acorn processing and basket weaving. Walk the trail to see hundreds of bedrock mortars, ancient petroglyphs, and native plants and animals. r thousands of years.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteWe are one of only two Medical Museums in California open on a regular basis. Your visit will give you an appreciation of modern medicine and insight into how rapidly it has progressed. The Museum is only open on Saturday for free Museum Weekend.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteThe Sacramento’s Pop-Up Public Safety Museum showcases the 50 year Pigbowl - Guns & Hoses legacy highlighting the history of law enforcement and firefighting in the region as well as the 175 year history of the Sacramento Police Department. It features exhibits, artifacts, interactive displays to educate and immerse its visitors in the contributions of public safety professionals.
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Check Out Virtual ActivitiesThe Utility Exploration Center is a one-of-a-kind learning center focused on inspiring stewardship of resources in everyday life. The Center offers an inside look at the utility systems that keep our community safe, healthy and strong. Come explore with us.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteMOSAC piques curiosity and sparks imagination in our guests of all ages with hands-on interactive exhibits and programming that explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, arts and math.Our exhibitions address global and local issues on topics relating to energy, health, water, nature, space and design engineering. The state-of-the-art planetarium theater screens a variety of spectacular star shows and feature films. Curious? Visit MOSAC!
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteVisit Sacramento Children’s Museum (SCM) and learn through play! SCM’s hands-on exhibits are designed to inspire children to be creative and explore the world around them. Visitors can paint in the Art Studio, splash around in WaterWays, learn about air and movement with Airways and exercise their imagination throughout the museum. Sacramento Children’s Museum is designed for children from birth to age 8.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteThere's much more to see at Sacramento's Historic City Cemetery than you might first think. A true outdoor museum, the cemetery is adorned with ornate statues, dramatic markers and lush gardens, providing a great record of California's history from the Gold Rush Era through today. Keep an eye out for the popular "Lantern Tours" held in October.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteHome to the Underground Tours, and located in the historic Old Sacramento Waterfront district, the Sacramento History Museum shares the triumphs as well as the tragedies of the diverse communities and immigrants that make up the tapestry of Sacramento’s past and present.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteThe Sacramento Regional Fire Museum is located in West Sacramento and it's launch in November of 2019 was 30 years in the making. The Fire Museum was founded to preserve and educate on the history of the firefighting service in the Sacramento Region.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteNamed in honor of the celebrated abolitionist and women's rights activist, the Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum is dedicated to bringing African, Asian, Hispanic and Native American art to the general public.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteSign up for a free guided Capitol Park Tour through one of the most beautiful State Capitol grounds in the nation. Immerse yourself in the rich history and the lush gardens of this iconic location. Discover trees and shrubs from around the globe in this 40-acre urban park. Meet at 13th and Capitol Ave. within the park grounds to start your adventure.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteLocated in a midtown park adjacent to John Sutter’s Fort, the State Indian Museum tells the story of California’s first inhabitants– beginning here before the Spanish, explorers, and settlers arrived, and eons before the advent of the Gold Rush. Each site will manage capacity to ensure health and safety, so visitors might have to wait even if they have free tickets from the site. Once the tickets are used up, all other admission will be as usual, walk up and normal rates.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteSutter’s Fort State Historic Park is operated by California State Parks with financial assistance from the nonprofit Friends of Sutter’s Fort. Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in midtown Sacramento on L Street between 26th and 28th Streets, the Fort offers monthly “Hands on History” activities and special events throughout the year. Each site will manage capacity to ensure health and safety, so visitors might have to wait even if they have free tickets from the site. Once the tickets are used up, all other admission will be as usual, walk up and normal rates.
Register Your Tickets On Museum SiteFounded in 2008, Verge Center for the Arts is a nonprofit arts organization focused on the promotion and support of contemporary art in the Sacramento region. In addition to onsite artist studios, Verge Center for the Arts offers expansive gallery space, community education and a one-of-a-kind printmaking lab.
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