From Margaret's Floral Festival, to Jennie Crocker Fassett's Korean gold mines, to Aimee Crocker's marriage to Russian nobility, the major events of Crocker family history are seen in the exquisite...

William F. Jackson was Sacramento's leading painter from 1880 until his death in 1936. Trained at the California School of Design in San Francisco, Jackson painted landscapes that depicted the rugged...

Until recently, few historians were aware of a "Lost" golden spike that surfaced after being held by a prominent California family for 136 years. A nearly identical twin to the famed "Last" spike of...

The new exhibit features some 1,000 vintage toy trains, six interactive displays and a magnificent operating toy train layout in its 3,300 square feet.

The stunning antebellum mansion that is the home of Mississippi's governor is also widely considered to be a primo example of Greek Revival architecture in the United States. Mississippi's chief...

Taking place in 1904, !Meet Me in St. Louis' is an optimistic musical about the Smith family of St. Louis. Life is wonderful in St. Louis: the World Fair is about to begin and love is in the air. This...

Dynamic new works by this West Coast landscape master painter, including scenes of Lake Tahoe, the Monterey coast and European settings.

Intriguing paintings by two respected regional artists based on the proven existence of each human being's inherited "ghost genes," which are imbedded in our DNA and carry personal information of...

The exhibit demonstrates how Lincoln was instrumental in determining the role of American railroads in the transportation and early movement of crops and, eventually, even California gold...

Birds, mammals, reptiles and insects are here waiting to help you learn about their fascinating lives and habitats.

Learn about the local night sky in Northern California's only public planetarium. This 20-minute star shows introduce you to our celestial neighborhood.

An adaptation of Carlo Collodi's famous Italian folktale about the wood carver Geppetto who makes a puppet out of a block of pine to hilarious results. The puppet, Pinocchio, wreaks havoc throughout...

Once upon a time there was an emperor who was so terribly fond of beautiful new clothes that he spent all his money on his attire. He had an outfit for every hour of the day. One day two swindlers...

Children will make a variety of different theme crafts every Saturday and Sunday.

Docent-led tours highlight the museum's history, permanent collection and special exhibits.