Fast times and innovative minds created a Kustom Kulture of hot rods and monsters. Rat Fink was one of the many monsters Ed “Big Daddy” Roth drew, this monster became synonymous with the Kulture, he was on cars, T-shirts, and toy models. Rat Fink represented a time of rebellion, individuality, and creativity. Visit us to see custom models of Rat Fink and learn more about the Kulture, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and Stanley Mouse.

Join us Saturday, January 25 for the final weekend of our Kustom Kulture exhibit on Rat Fink. One-of-a-kind Revel models are on display with rare items you can’t find anywhere else. Nationally acclaimed, Sacramento animator and comic artist, Nooligan,  will be at the exhibit between 10am-1pm.  In honor of Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth, Nooligan has produced a special Rat Fink trading card.

We’ll see the struggles the Chinese people endured during the late 1800s through the mid 1900s and how they overcame adversity. The exhibit, through April 20, will focus on the city of Locke; a town built by Chinese Americans for Chinese Americans.

Start the year off right… Resolve to take an Underground Tour!  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! Tours run rain or shine.

Join us for Homeschool Day on February 5, 2025. The event is from 10am -4pm and will feature some of our most popular programs like Print Shop and Gold Panning. There will be a mixture of timed programs and drop in programs throughout the day. Cost is  $12 for each student and adult Non-Member and. $8 for each student and adult Museum Members. 

In partnership with the Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, we are offering discounted admission from June 19 – 21, 2025 for Troop Leaders, and Families of Girl Scouts for our Bridging Events. Click arrow to the right for more information.

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.