Enjoy FREE admission to the California Museum on Sept. 6, 12–4 pm! Celebrate CA’s 175th birthday with live music, dance, a film screening, hands-on activities & a rare look at the 1849 CA Constitution in English & Spanish. 🐻🎂   Reserve your free ticket via the link in bio!

Exciting news! 📣 Revolutionary Grain: Celebrating the Spirit of the Black Panthers in Portraits and Stories" has been extended through December 14, 2025 at the California Museum! 🔗 Learn more via the link in bio!

Join I Love Sugar Skulls for hands-on "calaveras de azúcar" (sugar skull) decorating workshops on Sun., Oct. 12! Book your spot via the link in bio 🎟️ ⚠️ Note: Sunday Sugar Skull workshops are separate from the workshops offered at the Día de los Muertos Fiesta on Sat., Oct. 11.

Join us Sat., Sept. 20th for a FREE film screening of “Pedro Páramo”—the Netflix adaptation of Juan Rulfo’s classic Mexican novel. 🎬 🍿 🗓️ September 20, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 🎤 Enjoy a bonus Q&A with the film crew 🎟 Reserve your free ticket at Pedro-Film.eventbrite.com/?aff=osocial

💀🌼 It’s official: Maquilli Tonatiuh Aztec Dancers will return for our 2025 Día de los Muertos Fiesta on Sat. Oct. 11! Don’t miss this beloved Sacramento group’s ceremonial blessing & vibrant dance performance— they’re sure to captivate! 🎟️ Reserve tickets via the link in bio.

Happy National Nonprofit Day! 🤝 As a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the California Museum is dedicated to sharing the Golden State’s stories through engaging exhibits and educational programs. 🧡 Discover how you can give back at CaliforniaMuseum.org/donate

Did you know California’s original constitution was written in English & Spanish to reflect the state’s early multicultural roots? 📜 See this historic document on view at our FREE Statehood Celebration on Sept. 6 from 12–4 pm! Reserve your ticket via the link in bio. 🎂🐻

Calling all K-12 Teachers: Field Trips are now available to book for the 2025-2026 school year 🚌📚✨ Learn more at the link in bio or CaliforniaMuseum.org/Field-Trips

🎙️ Join us Saturday, Sept. 6 from 1-2pm for a talk by Professor Damian Bacich: "California's Spanish-Mexican Roots: Life Before and After Statehood." ✨ Plus, enjoy a full afternoon of Statehood Day fun from 12–4 pm! Reserve your free ticket via the link in bio 🔗

Panther Spotlight: Meet Ericka Huggins, a former member of both the Southern California and Oakland Chapters of the Black Panther Party! 📷 👀 See her portrait in "Revolutionary Grain: Celebrating the Spirit of the Black Panthers in Portraits and Stories,” through Dec. 14, 2025!

There are still two weekends left to take advantage of our Blue Star Museums offer! Now through Monday, September 1, 2025, all active-duty military, National Guard, and Reserve personnel can visit with up to 5 family members at no cost.   ⚠️ Don't forget your military ID!

Get ready to dance the night away with Conjunto Liberación! 💃🎵 This 10-piece salsa band will light up our Día de los Muertos Fiesta with everything from classic salsa hits to contemporary Latin fusion! 🗓️ Sat., Oct 11 | 6–10 pm 🎟️ Reserve your ticket via link in bio!

Teachers: ready to inspire the next generation of changemakers? 📚✨ 🤝 Our "Activism & Democracy" field trip takes grades 6–12 on an immersive journey through California’s rich legacy of activism. 📲 Learn more via the link in our bio!

This is the FINAL weekend to take advantage of our Blue Star Museums offer before it ends on Mon. Sept. 1! If you're active-duty military, National Guard, or Reserve personnel, visit the Museum for FREE with up to 5 family members. 🎟️   ⚠️ Don't forget your military ID!

From pin-back buttons to berets & leather jackets, the Black Panther uniform was a powerful identifier worn not as a fashion statement, but as a symbol of resistance & a rejection of assimilation. It helped create an image of the Party that appealed to a young generation.

Hear the music of early California at our FREE Statehood Day Celebration on Sat., Sept. 6 with TWO musical groups performing live: Los Californios & Renegade Orchestra. 🤩 🎟️ FREE admission—for guaranteed admission, reserve your ticket at the link in bio.

Both adults and little ones will love creating their own California State flag in this fun hands-on craft* at our Statehood Day Celebration, this Saturday from 1–4 pm! 🌟 🎟️ Reserve your free ticket via the link in bio! Walk-ins welcome. *Craft available while supplies last

Join I Love Sugar Skulls for a hands-on "calaveras de azúcar" (sugar skull) workshop on Sun., Oct. 12! Learn more via the link in bio 💀✨ ⚠️ Note: Oct. 12 Sugar Skull workshops are separate from the workshops offered at the Día de los Muertos Fiesta on Sat., Oct. 11.

Teachers: ready to make California’s historic missions meaningful for your students? 📚 🤝 Our "California Missions" field trip teaches students the history of the mission system and its impact on Native peoples. 📲 Learn more about our field trips via the link in our bio!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you tomorrow, Sept. 6 from 12–4 pm at our FREE California Statehood Day Celebration! 🎉 ✨ Advance tickets are sold out, but you can still join the celebration! Walk-ins are welcome as space allows.