The California Museum

I went to the museum on a Sunday so I was able to get free street parking! Compared to most other museums, this one is very interactive as well as informative!

One of the exhibits I entered was about women throughout history and feminism. They had sever buttons that when you pushed them, they would play music that empowered a message or movement in accordance to time period. They also had serval screens in a room that would play informative videos of the achievements of women throughout the course of history.

Another exibxit, which was limited time, was the history of Filipinos throughout California that exhibited photos, clothing, and personal stories.

One fascinating experience I had at this museum was the ability to interact with and AI. We were able to ask questions and have and AI reply on a virtual screen. Sadly I had to cut my visit short since I spent more time at the exhibit than expected and wasn't able to finish exploring.

Some of California's biggest stars and brightest minds came together tonight

This year I had a chance to see some "stars" at the red carpet during 15th California Hall of Fame induction ceremony hosted by the California Museum in Sacramento. As soon as I walked up towards the event I recognized a familiar face... our very own former Yelp CM, Alex L. I was thrilled to get an invite. The list of inductees included the original Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter, whom I was hoping to get a sneak peek at the actress. I was fortunate to view the class from a special public viewing area as they made their red carpet entry. Unfortunately, Lynda Carter was not able to attend.

Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom inducted the 15th class of the California Hall of Fame. I saw fellow Yelper, Rich L. We, the general public, were not allowed inside the building or beyond the general red carpet viewing area. We weren't special enough LoL! Local news were lined up for photos and news coverage.

The inductees of the California Hall of Fame 15th class are:
* Actor and singer-songwriter Lynda Carter
* Chef Roy Choi
* Physicist Steven Chu
* Ice skater Peggy Fleming
* Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild
* Choreographer Alonzo King
* Teacher and former astronaut Barbara Morgan
* Soccer player Megan Rapinoe
* Singer Linda Ronstadt
* Artist Ed Ruscha
* Band Los Tigres del Norte

I was happy to do a little catching up with Alex... Thank you so much!

Review #0558 updated

I came here on a field trip with my daughters class. This museum was pretty small or we just didn't get to see everything. The employees were nice. They have a gift shop. They also have hands on exhibits for the kids which is pretty cool. It's close to the Light rail and State Capital.

2022 (July/August/September)

The California Museum is such an awesome family date!
We were super lucky to have been introduced to this museum via a Summer Soireé Series hosted by Yelp! We were able to come support local businesses and check out the interesting exhibitions.

We came back 3 months in a row and each time saw something different as they show case remarkable women of California, or during AAPI event, there was sections in regards to Chinese America history with videos of Lisa Ling or Japanese encampment or my husbands favorite event of the month Between 2 Worlds: Untold Stories of Refugees From Laos which will be on display from now through 28th of October.

If you follow me at all, my husband is From Lao. The event we attended was the opening ceremony of the exhibition "Between Two Worlds" presents crucial stages of the Lao refugee experience, inviting visitors to contemplate ideas of "home" as seen through the eyes of people for whom the notion is precarious, and for those who have lived or are still living between two worlds. Developed by the Center for Lao Studies, this traveling exhibit highlights ways in which refugees from Laos exerted pressure on cultural norms, and how survival involved both radical loss and creative adaptation.

It was an awesome set up with so much detail! Really wonderful to see. There is a fairly large and growing Asian community in Sacramento and this exhibition probably hits home for many of our families and shows what they went through to give families an American influenced life!

I encourage if you or your family haven't visited the California Museum to please do! They have so very many cool exhibits that give you some rich cultured California history!

Their special events are very special. We just attended the Asian America Farmers Panel. It was so informative and really gets you to think about your community and the struggles of the farmers and the great strives they are making in the farming business.

Another interesting museum in the heart of midtown. Love the history here and the art shared amongst many diverse cultures. Some pieces are so unique and beautifully made. I also love how there are local art pieces hung on walls, some from schools that belong to students and some from local colleges as well.
The museum is big enough to enjoy a plethora of art and woman's history. There are stories on plaques and displays that explain or give you timelines of events or the background. There's also a little gift store on the first floor. Everyone here is really nice.

Cool spot! Was fun to visit while in Sacramento. Interactive exhibits here were pretty fun.

It's been many years since I visited the The California Museum but have recently revisited the few times over the last few weeks. There has been some changes but surprisingly there also has been a lot of things that stayed the same (until just my very last visit atleast.)

First thing, this is that it is nice to see a museum dedicated to California history not far from the Capitol. There are some really great exhibits such as The Uprooted! Exhibit regarding Japanese internment camps and Japanese history in California. This was an important exhibit and it looks like very recently they have closed it off for renovation. I'm excited to know that they are working on renovating these long running exhibits. Another major section is the women inspire section. These have been around for a long time and it's great to see them get new life.

An interesting thing about this museum is it shares space with the Secretary of State and Archives, so the museum looks bigger than it really is. Regardless it still a great place to visit and also get some California related tourist items...even for long time residents lol.

The Museum has recently started hosting events and I think this is a great way to get more people to come to the
Museum. The only real downside is the lack of consistent parking around with mostly state owned garages and some street parking.

Remarkable to experience the museum, a hidden gem in the middle of downtown Sacramento. The museum hosts numerous different exhibits throughout the venue. Yours were available all night with enthusiastic tour guides that provided in depth personal stories tying the exhibits to their family history.

We came here for the Summer Soirée AAPI Night event. There were great vendors spread all over the venue, mixed in with the exhibits and outside. Loved that they were all local vendors from the AAPI community.

Overall great, family friendly experience for all to enjoy.

I had the opportunity to explore here from Summer Soireé Series hosted by Yelp! The museum is attached to a bigger building so lower your expectations. There are 3 floors and a bunch to look at and learn from still. I would say this museum pulls from a lot of social media which in today's time is useful and draws the younger crowd's attention. I absolutely love the women empowerment and specifically the Lao refugee experience, this hit home, hard! I felt seen, representation matters! Another museum was knocked off my list here in Sacramento. Thanks, YELP!