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Sacramento Museums
(Sacramento, California - CA, USA)



With the city's obvious connection with gold and Native Indians, Sacramento's museums are not to be sniffed at, even if you are not a history buff.

Establishments and museums worth a look on a visit to Sacramento include the excellent and educational Discovery Museum History Center, where you can pan for gold and take part in many interactive exhibits, and the California State Indian Museum, another must-see that gives insight into America's native peoples. Here are Sacramento's main museums.

Sacramento Museums: California Military Museum - 1119 2nd Street, Sacramento, California (CA), USA
Tel: +1 916 442 2883
The California Military Museum retraces the role that Californians have played throughout America's history and features numerous items of interest including medals, weapons, uniforms, photographs and flags. Also included at the museum are exhibits of the recent wars in the Middle East and a look into Native Americans' role in the Armed Forces.
Sacramento museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00
Sacramento museum admission: charge




Sacramento Museums: California State History Museum - 1020 O Street, Sacramento, California (CA), USA
Tel: +1 916 653 7524
This highly informative and up-to-date museum retells the history of California and its people through some excellent displays and artifacts. There are some interesting hands-on exhibits as well as plenty of old fashioned drawers full of bits and bobs. Major exhibits include the Chinese herb shop and a 1949 cross-country bus that shows a video on immigration. Sacramento's California State History Museum also offers a café.
Sacramento museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Sacramento museum admission: charge

Sacramento Museums: California State Indian Museum - 2618 K Street, Sacramento, California (CA), USA
Tel: +1 916 324 0971
The Native American known as Ishi was the last Indian to come out from the mountains and there is an exhibit devoted especially to him at this museum. Ishi belonged to the Yahi tribe and his exhibit is one of the highlights at Sacramento's California State Indian Museum, while a demonstration village and a video of America's native peoples plus arts and crafts exhibits are also worth seeing.
Sacramento museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Sacramento museum admission: charge

Sacramento Museums: California State Railroad Museum - 125 I Street, Sacramento, California (CA), USA
Tel: +1 916 445 6645
This well-designed museum is ideal for railway buffs, with its 21 locomotives and railroad cars. The museum is located near the spot where the old transcontinental and Sacramento Valley railroad terminus used to be and covers a huge area with its 46 exhibits. Must-see attractions include the intriguing post office car, a first-class dining car and a sleeping car, with convincing simulations of the flashing lights of a passing town at night together with the ubiquitous swaying of the car.
Sacramento museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Sacramento museum admission: charge

Sacramento Museums: Towe Auto Museum - 2200 Front Street, Sacramento, California (CA), USA
Tel: +1 916 442 6802
Sacramento's Towe Auto Museum explores the history and culture of the automobile, with over 150 vintage cars on display here and some imaginative exhibits such as Dreams of Cool, Dreams of Speed and the Hall of Technology. Also of interest is the recreation of a 1920s garage with a café that emulates yesteryear days of motoring; the gift shop offers model cars and other nifty items.
Sacramento museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Sacramento museum admission: charge

Sacramento Museums: Discovery Museum History Center - 101 I Street, Sacramento, California (CA), USA
Tel: +1 916 264 7057
The Discovery Museum History Center is a mock of the city hall and an ideal attraction for kids with its hands-on exhibits and educational displays. Science, technology and history come together to showcase Sacramento's evolution, with highlights including panning for gold and studying some rich golden nuggets. Also of importance are the Native American thatch hut and the Sacramento Bee print shop.
Sacramento museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00, seasonal variations apply
Sacramento museum admission: charge

 
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