The California Museum
The California Museum is the state history museum of the US state of California, located in its capital city of Sacramento. It dates from 1998. A drive of 1.4 mi reaches Sutter's Fort.
A museum inside Sacramento
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 76 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Sacramento
The California Museum is inside Sacramento, which has 125 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Sacramento (SMF) has airline service, about 10 miles from The California Museum.
Established in 1998
The California Museum dates from 1998. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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The California Museum
The California Museum is the state history museum of the US state of California, located in its capital city of Sacramento. The museum is housed within the March Fong Eu Secretary of State Building complex at 1020 O Street, one block from the California State Capitol. It is home to the California Hall of Fame and the Unity Center, and operates as a private non-profit institution in partnership with the State of California. The museum was formerly known as the Golden State Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1998
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near The California Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Sacramento (125) and West Sacramento (33).
- 1Sutter's Fort
- 2Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
- 3ARCO Arena
- 4California State Railroad Museum
- 5Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
- 6Hornet Stadium
- 7Crocker Art Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The California Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | in town | — | 125 98 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 536,449 | $506K | D |
| West Sacramento | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 33 11 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 56,216 | $526K | C+ |
| Arden-Arcade | 6 mi east | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 94,994 | $560K | — |
| Davis | 13 mi west | 20 min | 20 19 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 66,110 | $866K | C |
| Rancho Cordova | 14 mi east | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 87,554 | $478K | C− |
| North Highlands | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 47,957 | $368K | — |
| Roseville | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 167,302 | $661K | C+ |
| Woodland | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 18 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 62,513 | $548K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 40 miles.
1in town State parkSutter's Fort
2in town State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
35 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
4in town MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year
5in town State parkLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
64 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
7in town MuseumCrocker Art Museum
40 mi LakeLake BerryessaPhoto credits
Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park: M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Crocker Art Museum: Amadscientist Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain
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Questions people have about The California Museum
Is The California Museum in Sacramento?
Yes. It’s inside Sacramento, CA.
When is the best time to visit The California Museum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–81°.
How far is The California Museum from Stockton and Oakland?
About 43 miles south of Stockton and about 68 miles southwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The California Museum?
Sacramento (SMF), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near The California Museum?
Sacramento (in town, 125 places to stay), West Sacramento (3 mi, 33 places to stay) and Arden-Arcade (6 mi, 10 places to stay).
Word from Sacramento
People in Sacramento have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.