March 2026 E-News

Celebrate Women's History Month with Buy One, Get One Admission at the California Museum
March 1 – 31, 2026

March is Women's History Month! To celebrate, we're offering buy-one-get-one admission all month long, so you can explore the stories of remarkable California women with someone special.

Start your journey at Women Inspire, featuring over 250 trailblazing women from California's past and present. Then, discover the stories of Golden State women highlighted throughout the entire museum!

Book in advance with code WOMEN26 at checkout. For walk-up admission, mention the Women’s History Month special.

Plan A Visit

Hosted by Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the 19th California Hall of Fame induction ceremony will stream live from the California Museum.

Members of the public are invited to tune into the ceremony livestream on March 19 on the Museum's YouTube channel.

Sign up below to watch the livestream on March 19.

Become a Member this month and get an extra 3 months FREE!
March 1 – 31, 2026

Come for the culture, stay for the community. As a private non-profit, our mission to tell California’s diverse stories is fueled by your support. By becoming a member you’re doing more than preserving history—you’re claiming your place in a community that values it.

Join us this month to invest in the arts and history you love, and enjoy exclusive member events (like our Lost Japantown Tours this month!), free year-round admission, special discounts, and more.

Unlock Access

Don't miss out! Membership unlocks access to our member-exclusive tours of Sacramento’s Lost Japantown this month.

In conjunction with the return of Kokoro, Preservation Sacramento president and local historian William Burg will lead two FREE member-exclusive tours this March, offering members another opportunity to explore this once-thriving community.

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Limited Space Available for California Time Traveler Camp!

Session 1: June 22 – June 26

Session 2: July 7 – July 10 (Only 2 spots left!)

California Time Traveler Camp is back at the California Museum and spots are filling fast! This week-long day camp for kids ages 6–11 takes campers on a journey through 150+ years of California history, arts, and culture. Each day blends exhibit explorations, excursions to nearby historic sites, and hands-on activities.

The price per camper is $325. Museum members receive a 10% discount per time traveler! Learn more about becoming a member here.

For details about daily activities, registration and scholarships, click the link below.

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LAST CHANCE : Kokoro: The Story of Sacramento’s Lost Japantown on View Through March 29

This month is your last chance to experience Kokoro, the story of a once-thriving downtown community devastated by forced removal during WWII and again by redevelopment in the 1950s. Walk through the history and heart of this vanished Sacramento neighborhood and discover a vital chapter of our city’s past through rare photographs and artifacts from family collections.

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EVENT RECAP

The Ireichō: Book of Names

Last month we hosted the Ireichō: Book of Names, a monumental record honoring the 125,284 Japanese Americans unjustly incarcerated during WWII.

Between February 14 and 19, visitors of all ages came to stand before the names printed in the Ireichō. Many of them were survivors who lived through the incarceration under Executive Order 9066, and added a "hanko" stamp beneath their own names. Others were children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and friends remembering their loved ones.

Thank you to all who visited!

The Ireichō now makes its way to Portland, the next stop on its 20-month national tour.

Museum Updates

California Hall of Fame Exhibit Closure

The California Hall of Fame exhibit is currently closed as we update it to include the incoming 19th Class. We look forward to seeing you for the grand reopening on March 20!

To learn more about the California Hall of Fame inductees, visit the kiosk in the Museum Lobby.

Now Booking Spring 2026 Field Trips

Ideal for 2nd – 12th grade classes, all programs explore the state’s history, arts and culture from diverse perspectives, increasing empathy, tolerance and critical thinking skills for students.

Choose from seven unique learning experiences aligned with History-Social Science, Common Core ELA, Civics outcomes and Ethnic Studies highlighting a range of California topics.

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