You can visit more than 20 museums in Sacramento for free. Here’s when and how
Here’s some good news for art aficionados and history buffs.
More than 20 museums in the Sacramento area are offering free admission in early March.
It’s the 26th consecutive year that local museums have collaborated to present Free Museum Weekend.
Although 2024 tickets for some of the most popular destinations, including the Crocker Art Museum and Sacramento Children’s Museum, had already been reserved as of Tuesday, you can still register to visit a number of spots for free.
When is Free Museum Weekend?
In 2024, Free Museum Weekend falls on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3.
All participating museums will be open at 10 a.m. both days and the last entry is one hour before museum closing time, which differs slightly by museum.
How can I get free admission at Sacramento-area museums?
In order to get free admission to more than 20 Sacramento-area museums, you must register online in advance for tickets.
“All guests must pre-register for free admission,” the website said. “Otherwise, regular admission fees will apply.”
If you need to cancel your visit or end up with more tickets than you need, reach out to the event organizers by replying to your confirmation email. They’ll then release the unwanted tickets back to the public.
Which local museums are offering free entry?
Here’s a full list of the Sacramento-area museums participating in Free Museum Weekend:
- Aerospace Museum of California in McClellan Park
- California Agriculture Museum in Woodland
- California Automobile Museum
- California Museum in Sacramento
- California State Library in Sacramento
- California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento
- Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento
- Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum in Sacramento
- Fairytale Town in Sacramento
- Leland Stanford Mansion in Sacramento
- Locke Boarding House Museum State Park in Walnut Grove
- Maidu Museum & Historic Site in Roseville
- Museum of Medical History in Sacramento
- Sacramento Children’s Museum in Rancho Cordova
- Sacramento Historic City Cemetery
- Sacramento History Museum
- Sacramento Regional Fire Museum in West Sacramento
- SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity in Sacramento
- Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum in Sacramento
- State Capitol Museum in Sacramento
- State Indian Museum in Sacramento
- Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park in Sacramento
- Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento
This story was originally published February 20, 2024 at 11:52 AM.
