Current Exhibits

Frequently-changing special exhibits highlight the people and places that make the Golden State unique. Here are the special exhibits that are on display now.

Special Exhibits

American Masterpieces: The Artistic Legacy of California Indian Basketry

March 14, 2009 through March 14, 2010

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Beautiful and rare baskets from over twenty different tribes will demonstrate why California Indian basketry is widely considered to be among the world's finest textile traditions.

Under the Dragon: California's New Culture

January 30, 2010 through July 31, 2010

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This colorful action photograph exhibit shows how traditions from all over the world mingle in unexpected ways in California, forging a vibrant hybrid culture.

African American Treasures: History and Art from the Collection of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey

February 6, 2010 through May 2, 2010

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A glimpse into the personal holdings of these passionate lifelong collectors, this exhibit spotlights key aspects of the black experience in America.

The California Hall of Fame 2009

Continues through October 31, 2010

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Celebrating the 2009 California Hall of Fame inductees, this year’s exhibit includes artifacts ranging from an Intel micro-chip "Clean Room" to an art gallery filled with Scholder originals.

Ongoing Exhibits

California Canines: Dogs with Jobs

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California Canines: Dogs with Jobs

This exhibit explores some of the things dogs do for us, and shows California's leadership role in teaching dogs new - and useful - tricks.

California's Remarkable Women

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Remarkable Women

This exhibit, inspired by California First Lady Maria Shriver, honors the extraordinary women who strengthen, shape and serve our great state.

Minerva Award Exhibit

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The Minvera Exhibit

The California Museum is home to the Minerva Awards exhibit, which highlights the awardees announced each year at the Women’s Conference.

Minerva Project Quilts

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"I believe that each woman is the artist of her own life. My hope is that young girls will be inspired by the Minerva Quilts to develop qualities they wish to see in themselves," First Lady Shriver said.

Uprooted! The Japanese Americans during WWII

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Uprooted! The Japanese Americans during WWII

This exhibit follows the history of Japanese Californians from immigration to internment and their ultimately successful struggle to obtain redress for their wartime losses.