Sacramento, California

=== Museums ===
[[File:Crocker Museum entrance (cropped).jpg|thumb|The [[Crocker Art Museum]] is the oldest public [[art museum]] in the [[Western United States]] and has one of the largest public art collections in the country.]]

Sacramento is home to 32 museums, including several major museums. The [[Crocker Art Museum]] is the oldest public [[art museum]] west of the [[Mississippi River]]. In 2010, the museum completed an expansion that tripled the museum's floor space to more than 145,000 square feet of exhibit space.

Also of interest is the [[Governor's Mansion State Historic Park]], a large Victorian Mansion that was home to 14 of California's Governors. The [[Leland Stanford Mansion]], which was completely restored in 2006, serves as the State's official address for diplomatic and business receptions. Guided public tours are available. [[The California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts]], home of the [[California Hall of Fame]], is a cultural destination. The [[California State Capitol]] is home to the [[California State Capitol Museum]] and offers free tours of the capitol's historic chambers and assembly rooms as well as a museum that is home to several historical artifacts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/historic-sites-you-can-visit-while-in-sacramento/ |title=Historic sites you can visit while in Sacramento
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[[File:California Museum.jpg|thumb|right|[[The California Museum]] is dedicated to the [[history of California]] and also hosts the [[California Hall of Fame]].]]
The [[California State Railroad Museum]] in Old Sacramento has historical exhibits and live steam locomotives that patrons may ride. The [[California Automobile Museum]], just south of Old Sacramento, displays the automotive history and vehicles from 1880 to 2006 and is the oldest non-profit automotive museum in the West. [[McClellan Air Force Base]] is home to the [[Aerospace Museum of California]] where more than 40 civilian and military aircraft and 50 historical jet engines are displayed to the public. In addition, the [[Sacramento History Museum]], in the heart of Old Sacramento, focuses on the history of Sacramento from the region's pre-Gold Rush history through the present day. In 2021, the Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) opened in the restored historic power station building of Matsui Waterfront Park.

There is a Museum Day held in Sacramento every year when 26 museums in the greater Sacramento area offer free admission. The 2009 Sacramento Museum Day brought out more than 80,000 people, the largest number the event has gathered. Sacramento Museum Day is held every year on the first Saturday of February.