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Gambatte
8/5 - 11/7/21
A chronicle of Japanese Americans’ perseverance over mass incarceration during WWII through contemporary images by Paul Kitagaki, Jr. paired with historic images by War Relocation Authority photographers.
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Now open
The Museum is now open Thursday-Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm with new protocols. Planning a visit and advance tickets are encouraged using the links below.
California Hall of Fame
Through 8/8/21
Explore the lives and legacies of the 13th class in the California Hall of Fame artifact exhibit, featuring items on loan from inductees’ personal collections.
Women’s Vote 100
Through 8/29/21
Celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment in this all-new temporary and online exhibit developed in collaboration with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
Tommy Kono
Ongoing
Explore the life and legacy of the native Sacramento weightlifter in this new online exhibit presented in partnership with Google Arts & Culture for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Kamala Harris
Ongoing
Explore the life and career of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in this new online exhibit launched on the eve of her historic inauguration as the United States’ first woman, first African American and first Indian American Vice President.
Women Inspire
Ongoing
Developed in collaboration with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, this new exhibit features the stories of Golden State women inspiring change and reflection on the struggle for equality.
Gold Mountain
Ongoing
Discover the overlooked but significant contributions of Chinese Californians in shaping history and the modern state in this new exhibit featuring historic artifacts and photographs, accompanied by interactive video stations, games and activities.
Uprooted!
Ongoing
This signature exhibit explores life behind barbed wire for Japanese Americans through in re-created barracks, interactive video kiosks, historic photographs and artifacts.
Kokoro
Open Online
Explore the history of Sacramento’s lost Japantown in the online version of this 2017 exhibit developed in partnership with former residents and Kevin Wildie, author of “Sacramento’s Historic Japantown: Legacy of a Neighborhood Lost.”
