Tweet

Article Tools

	Font	Email
	Print

Map It

Directions

To get directions to this museum, please click here »

The California Museum, home of the California Hall of Fame, engages, educates and enlightens people about California's rich history and unique influence on the world of ideas, innovation, art and culture. Through engaging educational experiences, exhibits inspire men, women and children to dream the California dream and dare to make a mark on history. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last admission at 4:45p.m. Admission: Adults $8.50; Students/Seniors $7.00 with valid ID; Youth 6-17 $6.00; Children 5 and under free.

Exhibits

"California Hall of Fame," featuring the personal artifacts of the 7th class of inductees: Gregory Bateson, Warren Beatty, Charles & Ray Eames, Dolores Huerta, Ishi, Joe Montana and Warner Bros.
"Ray Eames: A Century of Modern Design"
"California Indians: Making A Difference"
"Uprooted! Japanese Americans in WWII"
"California's Remarkable Women"
And much more in two stories of galleries

Participation in Museum Day is open to any tax-exempt or governmental museum or cultural venue on a voluntary basis. Smithsonian magazine encourages museum visitation, but is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of the participating museums and cultural venues, and does not subsidize museums that participate.