California Museum

The California Museum — home of the California Hall of Fame — engages, educates and enlightens people about California's rich history and its unique influence on the world of ideas, innovation, art and culture. Through captivating, active and state-of-the-art experiences, the Museum seeks to inspire men, women and children to dream the California dream and dare to make their mark on history.

The California Museum, formerly The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts is housed in the State Archives Building in Sacramento, one block from the State Capitol. The building has more than 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of exhibit space, and facilities for lectures, performances, receptions and events.

Originally called the Golden State Museum, The California Museum opened in June of 1998 as a unique public/private partnership. It was developed under the Secretary of State’s office with ste bond funding for the facility and the opening exhibits. However, the Museum’s long-term management and financial support are the responsibility of a nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, no direct funding from the state supports the Museum. Private contributions, augmented by proceeds from admissions and the Museum Store, fund the Museum’s programs and operations.