JANUARY – MARCH 2018 EXHIBITS & EVENTS
Updated Jan. 18, 2018
JANUARY
NEW YEAR’S DAY – MUSEUM CLOSED
1/1/18
MUSEUMS ON US® FREE ADMISSION
1/6/18 & 1/7/18
Free admission for all current Bank of America & Merrill Lynch cardholders through Museums On Us® with valid photo ID. For more information, visit http://museums.bankofamerica.com.
KOKORO: THE STORY OF SACRAMENTOS’S LOST JAPANTOWN” ENCORE
1/16/18 – 3/11/18
Back by popular demand, “Kokoro: The Story of Sacramento’s Lost Japantown” returns for an unprecedented second installation Jan. 16 through Mar. 11, 2018 at the California Museum. Featuring rare family photographs drawn from community members’ personal collections, this 2017 exhibit documents the memories at the heart of a once-thriving downtown community devastated first by forced removal during WWII and again by redevelopment in the 1950s. Developed in partnership with former residents of Sacramento’s Japantown, author of “Sacramento’s Historic Japantown” Kevin Wildie and others, the encore presentation commemorates the 2018 anniversary of Executive Order 9066, the presidential decree that led to the unconstitutional incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans signed on Feb. 19, 1942. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/kokoro-2018.
TIME OF REMEMBRANCE FIELD TRIP TOUR PROGRAM
1/23/18 – 3/17/18
Aligning with State Content Standards on social science-history and language arts for 3rd through 8th grades, the “Time of Remembrance” specialized learning program provides students the opportunity to experience life in a WWII internment camp through the first-hand experiences of a formerly-interned docent on a guided tour of “Uprooted! Japanese Americans During WWII.” Following the tour, students explore citizenship, constitutionality and the concept of redress in a classroom session, then complete a gallery-based activity sheet. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/time-remembrance.
“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: CALIFORNIA WILDFLOWERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE”
THROUGH 1/21/18
Through a display of breathtaking images by San Francisco Bay Area-based photographers Rob Badger and Nita Winter, “Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change” addresses the effects of changing weather patterns on a universal symbol of beauty: the wildflower. Featuring over 45 landscape photographs taken across the state, this traveling exhibition from Exhibit Envoy is a visual survey of California’s diverse and delicately-balanced ecosystems that reveals the effects of global warming and other human impacts on our native plants. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/beauty-beast.
FEBRUARY
MUSEUMS ON US® FREE ADMISSION
2/3/18 & 2/4/18
Free admission for all current Bank of America & Merrill Lynch cardholders through Museums On Us® with valid photo ID. For more information, visit http://museums.bankofamerica.com.
20th ANNUAL SACRAMENTO MUSEUM DAY
2/3/18
In conjunction with the Sacramento Association of Museum’s 20th Annual Sacramento Museum Day, the California Museum will offer free admission to visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to view all current exhibits. Highlights include self-guided tours of the encore presentation of “Kokoro: The Story of Sacramento’s Lost Japantown,” Unity Center at California Museum and more, plus free a family history California immigration activity. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/SAM.
“AND STILL WE RISE: RACE, CULTURE AND VISUAL CONVERSATIONS”
2/6 – 5/27/18
“And Still We Rise: Race, Culture and Visual Conversations” is a national traveling exhibit exploring 400 years of U.S. history on 67 story quilts by artists from the Women of Color Quilters Network. A chronicle of the African American experience from the 17th through 21st centuries, each hand-crafted work depicts a transformational moment in our nation’s history and the ongoing evolution of social justice. Exploring topics including civil rights, race relations, immigration and gender equality, “And Still We Rise” inspires reflection and action on many issues challenging America in 2018. Opening Feb. 6 for Black History Month at the California Museum and on view through May 27, 2018. For details, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/we-rise.
NCTOR PRESENTS “AND THEN THEY CAME FOR US” (2017)
2/10/18
On Sat., Feb. 10, the Northern California Time of Remembrance committee of the JACL will present a screening of “And Then They Came for Us.” This 2017 documentary film, featuring California Hall of Fame inductee George Takei by Abby Ginzberg and Ken Schneider, tells the history of the forced incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII and demonstrates parallels to efforts to register and ban Muslim Americans today. Tickets include admission to reception and all current Museum exhibits and are $20.00 general admission, $15.00 college students or free for children. Proceeds benefit the Museum’s “Time of Remembrance” field trip tour program, providing students with tours of the exhibit “Uprooted! Japanese Americans During WWII” led by a formerly interned docent. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/nctor.
MARCH
“PASSION & PERSEVERANCE: A YEAR AT ENCINA”
3/1 – 6/10/18
“Passion & Perseverance: A Year at Encina” is an all-new exhibit highlighting stories of dedicated teachers in a low-income school and their students, whose resilience and ability cannot be measured by test scores. Based on the yearlong series produced by Capital Public Radio, the exhibit explores what the school’s history reveals about California itself, tackling issues of equity, immigration and stigma, as well as the meaning of community and family. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/encina.
MUSEUMS ON US® FREE ADMISSION
3/3/18 & 3/4/18
Free admission for all current Bank of America & Merrill Lynch cardholders through Museums On Us® with valid photo ID. For more information, visit http://museums.bankofamerica.com.
VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE
3/25/18
A free event on Sun., Mar. 25 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., the Volunteer Open House is an opportunity for adults 18 years of age or older to learn how to turn their passion for California history, culture and arts into a rewarding way to give back to the community as a member of the Museum’s volunteer corps. Highlights include an overview of programs and current positions available, along with free refreshments, a tour of current exhibits and more. For more information or to register, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/volunteer-2018.
ONGOING TEMPORARY EXHIBITS:
11th ANNUAL CALIFORNIA HALL OF FAME ARTIFACT EXHIBIT
THROUGH 10/28/18
Featuring artifacts and ephemera on loan from inductees’ personal collections, this temporary exhibition explores the lives and legacies of inductees in 11th class of the California Hall of Fame, inspiring visitors to make their own mark on history. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/artifact-exhibit.
ONGOING SIGNATURE EXHIBITS:
“CALIFORNIA’S REMARKABLE WOMEN”
Honoring the significant achievements of women who have called the Golden State home, “California’s Remarkable Women” explores the limitless opportunities and possibilities awaiting present and future generations of women leaders in California. From farm worker organizer Dolores Huerta and astronaut Sally Ride to designer Ray Eames and architect Julia Morgan, artifacts highlight extraordinary accomplishments of over 200 women over the last 165 years. Inspired by former First Lady Maria Shriver, the exhibit was developed in partnership with California State Parks. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/californias-remarkable-women.
“CALIFORNIA INDIANS: THE FIRST PEOPLE”
Initially developed under the direction of a Native Advisory Council in 2011, “California Indians: The First People” is the only exhibit of its kind in the state to present the unique contributions of California’s Native Peoples in their own voice. Through artifacts, original art, oral histories and an interactive language kiosk, the exhibit chronicles the histories and cultural legacies of over 100 tribes. Highlights include the Chipped Stone Bear, California’s official prehistoric artifact; baskets woven by Native artists; a fur cape owned by Ishi; and more. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/california-indians.
“CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: A JOURNEY ALONG THE EL CAMINO REAL”
Designed to correspond with State standards for 4th grade students, this exhibit includes rare artifacts from Missions across the state, such as iron tools handmade at Mission Santa Barbara, a marriage registry document written by Father Junípero Serra, an 1893 painting of Mission San Luis Rey on an original tile from that mission, and more. In addition, oral history brings this pivotal chapter of history into the present through the modern perspective of Andrew A. Galvan, the first Native curator of Mission Dolores in San Francisco. http://www.californiamuseum.org/california-missions .
“HEALTH HAPPENS HERE”
Learn how and why your zip code determines how long and how well you live in the multimedia exhibit “Health Happens Here.” Discover what Californians are doing to build health in communities across the state in this interactive journey through all the places and all the ways health happens in California. Through a series of high-tech games and interactive stations, visitors explore key factors that affect health beyond traditional diet and exercise while earning points that can be donated to 1 of 10 charities to make health happen for all Californians. Winner of the American Alliance of Museum’s “Excellence In Exhibition” award, the exhibit’s games are also available on a micro web site at http://www.HealthHappensInCA.org.
“UNITY CENTER AT CALIFORNIA MUSEUM”
Initiated in 1999 in response to a series of Northern California hate crimes, the Unity Center at the California Museum is an all-new installation celebrating the state’s diverse people, customs and cultures. Featuring multimedia exhibits exploring significant chapters of California’s civil rights history and a state-of-the-art classroom, the interactive 4,000 sq. ft. gallery encourages visitors to find common ground while embracing their own individuality. Through advocacy tools and engaging educational programs, visitors are empowered to be Unity Activists, exercising their rights and standing up for the rights of others – regardless of belief, background, identity or gender. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/unity-center.
“UPROOTED! JAPANESE AMERICANS DURING WWII”
Featuring members of the local Sacramento Japanese American community, this exhibit presents personal stories highlighting stories of immigration and mass incarceration during World War II as well as the successful fight for redress for the loss of constitutional rights. Featuring replica barracks and guard tower, the display includes rare artifacts on loan from members of Sacramento’s Japanese American community, along with a video introduction by George Takei, an interactive map of the incarceration sites and oral history video kiosks featuring the personal experiences of formerly-incarcerated Japanese Americans from Northern California. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/uprooted-japanese-americans-during-wwii.
ABOUT CALIFORNIA MUSEUM:
A self-supporting 501(c)3 non-profit, the California Museum — home of the California Hall of Fame — engages, educates and enlightens people about California’s rich history, its diversity and its unique influence on the world of ideas, innovation, art and culture. Through interactive experiences, the Museum inspires visitors to make a mark on history. Open Tues.-Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sun.: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed Mondays. Admission: adults $9.00; college students & seniors $7.50 with valid ID; youth 6-17: $7.00; kids 5 and under free. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org.
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