Welcome to the Sacramento History Museum.
We are open 7 days-a-week from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.
with last tickets sold at 4:30 P.M.
Please note, the museum will be closed
on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024
Underground Tours
Fall Underground!
Come see and learn how Sacramento lifted itself up out of the flood waters during the 1860s and 1870s!
Go Underground seven days a week. (Times are listed on the right) Your tour ticket includes museum admission!
America’s Monsters, Superheroes, & Villains!
The Sacramento History Museum at the Old Sacramento Waterfront is proud to present , America’s Monsters, Superheroes and Villains: Our Culture at Play, a multi-generational display of toys, comics, posters, and videos of the 60s – 90s. Runs through January 5th!
Mómtim Péwinan, River People
Mómtim Péwinan, River People, has been curated by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Exhibits & Collections Center. It features items specifically made for this exhibit including mannequins dressed in seasonal attire – plus regalia, tools, and more, created by today’s tribal artisans using techniques of their ancestors.
Print Shop Experience
Experience a rare and unique opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and get a hands-on opportunity at a centuries old craft. Book a Print Shop Experience where you and up to three guests can become a Printer and create your own Wanted Poster, press prints, and get the history on our antique presses.
Christmas Card Ride
Bring your Holiday Cards to the Sacramento History Museum by December 8th to be included in the annual Pony Express Christmas Card Ride. Your cards will hand-cancelled with historical markings then carried on The Historical Pony Express Trail by a Pony Express Horse and Rider to Old Sacramento on Saturday, December 14th, ending at the Sacramento History Museum. Cards will make their final leg of the journey by United States Postal Service.
Shop 916 eGift Card
The City of Sacramento is relaunching its popular Shop 916 gift card promotion, making it easy for residents to support local businesses during the holiday season. Now through Feb. 15, 2025, shoppers can enjoy bonus spending when purchasing Shop 916 gift cards—ideal for holiday gifting or treating yourself!