Sacramento Museums

04/13/2026

Registration is now open for our Homecoming 🔥

This year, CAM’s annual Cruise is coming home - all the way back to the historic home of cruising in the city. Broadway Cruise: The Homecoming will be a celebration of art, culture, community, and history. You’ll see every decade cruising down the street - and you’re welcome to join the cavalcade! Enjoy drinks and eats from local vendors, take part in the Cruise itself, and join us as Broadway transforms into one huge party on June 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Register now at Calautomuseum.org! You can't miss this.

04/13/2026

Mark your calendars! Celebrate Earth Week is returning to the State Indian Museum and Sutter's Fort SHP this month!

Join us on Saturday, April 18, from 10 AM to 4 PM for our inaugural community kick-off event launching Earth Week activities in the park. Enjoy a day of hands-on crafts and educational outreach from community groups promoting environmental advocacy, stewardship, and reciprocity at home.

In addition to learning from our partners, join us in family park cleanup efforts, or on one of our treeside talks and tours discussing native plant species at the park!

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ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS INCLUDE:
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- California native plant sales
- Community education booths
- Park cleanup activities
- Guided talks and tours of native plant species in the park
- DIY bird feeders using native plant seeds
- AND MORE!

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ADMISSION INFO:
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This is a FREE public event with family-friendly activities located on the grounds of the park!

Regular museum admission rates apply:

$5.00 - Adults
$3.00 - Youth
Children 5 and under free

As an added bonus, visitors receive dual admission to both the State Indian Museum and Sutter's Fort!

04/13/2026

On April 12, 1930, the Sacramento Municipal Airport was dedicated and opened with a large celebration that drew 100,000 spectators over a 2-day event. According to The Sacramento Bee newspaper, over 100 planes from the United States Army Air Corps at Mather Field gave spectators “thrill after thrill” with a variety of flying stunts.

The Sacramento Municipal Airport, also known as the Sutterville Aerodrome, replaced a previous airfield at Del Paso Park due to its long distance from Downtown Sacramento. The Sutterville Aerodrome was, after all, located on Freeport Boulevard just 2 miles south of the State Capitol building.

The airport was taken over by the United States Army Air Corps during the Second World War and the airport’s three runways were expanded. After the war, the airport continued to expand but the growing demand for air travel by the 1960s meant Sacramento needed a bigger location. In October 1967, the airport was renamed to Sacramento Executive Airport, when commercial airlines moved to the newly established Sacramento International Airport.

Aerial View of the Sacramento Municipal Airport, courtesy of The Sacramento Bee.

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04/13/2026

Love vintage and antique hunting, as well as supporting local vendors? Don’t miss the Time Travelers' Market, a market that showcases local artists, businesses, vintage and antique wares, food, and everything in between, celebrating history and our Sacramento vendors.

​The market will take place on June 6, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is free with paid museum admission, which will be 50% off during the event!

​Want to vend? Each booth includes space for a 6-foot table in our gallery and exhibit spaces. Each space is $50. Fill out the form at calautomuseum.org!

Shown in this image: Hand-painted in watercolors, a group of people in Art Deco clothing is shown in a park with a red 1920s car, with the words 'Time Travelers' Market, Saturday, June 6th, 10 am to 4 pm, California Automobile Museum."

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04/13/2026

In 1903, Roosevelt embarked on a transformative “Great Western Tour,” punctuated by an iconic three-day camping trip in Yosemite alongside naturalist John Muir. This encounter inspired Roosevelt to lay the groundwork for the National Park Service.

Meet Theodore Roosevelt in a Chautauqua performance held at the Celebration Arts Theatre located at 2727 B Street in Sacramento on April 15th at 7pm. Check out our website below to get your tickets.

https://sachistorymuseum.org/events/chautauqua-meet-theodore-rooseverlt/

12/09/2025

Local museums have plenty of fun & festive ways to celebrate the holidays — from an Artmix: Grinchmas to a number of Noon Year’s Eve activations! For a sampling of options, take a moment to read this Sacramento Press article:

https://www.sacramentopress.com/2025/12/08/from-artmix-grinchmas-to-noon-years-eve-celebrations-local-museums-offer-festive-activations-in-december/
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11/30/2025

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