California Museum

Help Make the California Museum Accessible to ALL!

Core to our mission and the spirit of California, we believe that our history as Californians should be available and accessible to everyone, no matter who you are or where you come from.

This Big Day of Giving, all donations will go toward making the California Museum accessible to everyone by funding “Free Museum Weekend” and Field Trip Scholarships for Underrepresented Schools.

Equality matters. Join us today to level the playing field and ensure everyone can experience the California Museum and immerse themselves in California's history.

How your Donation will make an Impact

Free Museum Weekend 

• For one weekend, the Museum will be open, free of charge, to everyone! Our community will have access to over 35,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space covering more than 10,000 years of California's history, arts, and culture. 
   
   From the tales of California Hall of Fame legends like Sally Ride and Jackie Robinson to less commonly told stories as seen in “Uprooted! Japanese Americans During WWII,” "California Indians: The First People,” and the “Unity Center,” visitors will experience our interactive exhibits that chronicle California's unique legacy.
• A donation of $120 ensures 13 people can experience the California Museum free of charge.

Scholarships for under-resourced and under-represented schools

• The Museum’s education program welcomes over 25,000 students and teachers annually. While we are proud to have the opportunity to educate so many students, many students and schools from underserved and underrepresented communities reach out to our team to schedule a field trip, but ultimately don’t have the financial resources to visit. Funding and transportation are the largest obstacles.
• With your support today, we can offer transportation and scholarships to students from underserved communities and underrepresented backgrounds who would not otherwise have the means to experience the California Museum.
• A donation of $120 can provide 8 field trip scholarships, including transportation