The California Museum

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The California Museum
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Location within Sacramento, California
Established1998;27 years ago (1998)
Location
Coordinates 38°34′28.128″N121°29′44.789″W / 38.57448000°N 121.49577472°W / 38.57448000; -121.49577472
Type History museum
Visitors100,000 (annual average)
Executive directorAmanda Meeker
OwnerOffice of the Secretary of State of California
Website californiamuseum.org

The California Museum is the state history museum of the US state of California, located in its capital city of Sacramento and housed within the Secretary of State building complex. It is home to the California Hall of Fame.

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Maria Shriver, former First Lady of California and founder of the California Hall of Fame. Maria in front CAHoF.jpg
Maria Shriver, former First Lady of California and founder of the California Hall of Fame.

Associations

The California Museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, California Association of Museums and Sacramento Association of Museums. [1] It is Sacramento's only museum to win the American Alliance of Museum's Excellence in Exhibition Award (2013). [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Mission Statement". California Museum. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Past Recipients Excellence in Exhibition Awards". American Alliance of Museums. June 15, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
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