Discover the history and contributions of Chinese Americans to
California from the Gold Rush to the present day in “Gold
Mountain: Chinese California Stories.”
This signature exhibition explores how Chinese immigrants came to
California in search of a better life, then stayed and helped
to build the modern state. In so doing over the last 150
years, they triumphed over racism and other obstacles with
ingenuity and perseverance.
In their stories, visitors will see the contributions that
Californians of Chinese descent have made to our state’s economy,
governance, and culture, and recognize the strength that comes
from the state’s rich diversity.
