Onsite Tours
Onsite Field Trips
Inspire your students on a field trip, now booking for 2022-23 school year!
Ideal for 2nd-12th grade classes, all programs explore the state’s history, arts and culture from diverse perspectives, increasing empathy, tolerance and critical thinking skills for students.
Choose from 7 unique learning experiences aligned with History-Social Science, Common Core ELA, Civics outcomes and Ethnic Studies highlighting a range of California topics.
Group Visits
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Discounted admission is available to adult and youth groups of 10 or more visitors who book a reservation a minimum of 7 days in advance.
Group visits can be upgraded to a guided tour led by a Museum docent-led for an additional $25 fee. Guided tours must be booked a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance. Please note docents are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
Private Group Visits when the Museum is closed to the public are available to groups of 30 or more on a limited basis by request to reservations@californiamuseum.org or (916) 654-1729. In addition, boxed lunches may be ordered directly from Crisp Catering located in the Secretary of State building adjacent to the Museum.
Admission:
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Adults (age 18 & up ) |
$7.50 each* |
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College Students / Seniors 65+ w/ID |
$6 each (with valid ID)* |
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Youth (age 6-17) |
$5 each* |
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Children (age 5 & under) |
Free with paid adults |
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Docent-led tour |
$25 flat fee |
Available:
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Tuesday - Saturday |
10 am – 4 pm |
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Sunday |
12 pm – 4 pm |
Please plan your visit in advance and review current protocols during COVID-19. For questions or assistance, contact reservations@californiamuseum.org or (916) 654-1729.
*To receive discounted admission, reservations for a minimum of 10 paid participants are required and must be made a minimum of 7 days in advance. Groups with fewer than 10 participants subject to flat rate based on total of Adult, College Student/Senior and Children paid visitor admission. For details, visit Reservation Policies.
Girl Scouts™ Celebrate Women Patch Tour
Now booking
This program offers participating Girl Scout™ troops the opportunity to earn “Celebrate Women” patches while enjoying a self-guided tour of the Museum and learning about California women’s contributions to history.
Includes a menu of activities for Girl Scouts ranging from Daisy to Ambassador on a self-guided tour of “Women Inspire: California Women Changing Our World,” plus a “Celebrate Women” patch for each participant.
GIRL SCOUTS™ DOLORES HUERTA PATCH TOUR
Now booking
This program offers participating Girl Scout™ troops the opportunity to earn “Dolores Huerta” patches while enjoying a self-guided tour of the Museum and exploring themes of immigration and activism.
Includes a Troop leader guide of activities for Girl Scouts ranging from Daisy to Ambassador on a self-guided tour of “Women Inspire: California Women Changing Our World,” “The Unity Center,” and “We Are All Californians,” plus a “Dolores Huerta” patch for each participant.
Onsite Tour Protocols
Effective October 11, 2022
To promote a safe environment for all, we ask all Field Trips and Group Visits to adhere to the following guidelines:
- Please do not visit if you aren’t feeling well, have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who is ill.