Museums to visit during Free Museum Weekend in Sacramento

From art galleries to science exhibits, these participating museums will be free to visit Saturday, March 2 + Sunday, March 3.

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Museums pose the perfect place to embrace that childlike wonder.

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On Saturday, March 2 + Sunday, March 3, 23 museums + parks around Sacramento will be open for unpaid entry as part of Free Museum Weekend.

To help make art + local institutions more accessible during this time, SacRT will be offering free rides on both days from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. — just show this flyer to the operator or staff in lieu of a ticket.

We’ve rounded up the participating locations. Choose a spot and let the adventure begin.

📚 For the history buffs

  • Maidu Museum & Historic Site
  • Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
  • Sacramento Historic City Cemetery
  • Sacramento History Museum
  • California State Indian Museum
  • Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum
  • Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
  • California State Capitol Museum
  • Locke Boarding House Museum
  • The California Museum
  • California State Railroad Museum

🎨 For the art aficionados

  • Verge Center for the Arts
  • Crocker Art Museum
  • California State Library

🔬 For the scientific scholars

  • Aerospace Museum of California
  • Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum
  • Museum of Medical History
  • SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

🚂 For something a little different

  • California Agriculture Museum
  • California Automobile Museum
  • Sacramento Regional Fire Museum

🎈 For the little ones

  • Sacramento Children’s Museum
  • Fairytale Town

Make sure to snag tickets for your museums of interest ahead of time — spots are limited so they’ll book out quickly.

Want to know more about these museums? Check out our guide to these iconic institutions.

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Madeline is based in Seattle, WA, with roots in the Midwest and France. They reported local news for lifestyle magazines, business journals, and broadcast TV. They love to get lost in Seattle’s best flea markets and bookstores.
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