Admission, Hours & Tickets
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The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm.
Advance tickets¹ are recommended. Tickets may be exchanged for a different day or time slot up to one (1) hour in advance of ticket time. Please arrive no later than 20 minutes after your scheduled entry time. Sorry, no refunds provided for advance tickets. All visitors, including those qualifying for free admission, must have their own ticket.
Last admission is 4 pm.
For questions or assistance with admission or ticket exchanges, please call (916) 653-0650 during Museum hours listed below or email reservations@californiamuseum.org during administrative hours Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Upcoming Special Event Closure: Saturday, October 12
The Museum will be closed on Saturday, October 12, due to set-up for our Dia de los Muertos Fiesta. Guests with pre-purchased Fiesta tickets may check in starting at 5:00 pm on October 12. Event entry starts at 6:00 pm. The Museum will resume normal hours on Sunday, October 13, and at that time will open Arte de Inspiración: Día de los Muertos 2024 to general admission visitors. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Admission & Tickets:¹
| Adults (18+) | $10 |
| Students & Seniors (65+) w/ID | $8² |
| Military Member w/ID | $83 |
| Youth (6-17) | $8 |
| Children (5 & under) | FREE⁴ |
| NARM⁵ & Time Travelers cardholder | FREE6 |
| California Museum Members | FREE6 |
| Free or reduced admission programs | price varies |
Museum Hours:
| Tuesday – Saturday | 10 am – 5 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm – 5 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
2024 Holiday Schedule:
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024 | Closed |
| Thanksgiving Eve | November 27, 2024 | 10 am – 3 pm |
| Thanksgiving | November 28, 2024 | Closed |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2024 | Closed |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 | Closed |
| New Year’s Eve | December 31, 2024 | 10 am – 3 pm |
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2025 | Closed |
Masks are not required but are recommended. Please see our Covid-19 policies page to learn more about what to expect during your visit.
¹By submitting an online reservation, you agree to receive our emails. For details or to opt out, see our Privacy page.
²Students & Seniors 65+ must show valid ID at time of admission.
3Good for both active and retired military members. Requires military ID or DD214 for proof of service.
⁴Children 5 & under free with paid adult admission.
⁵NARM reciprocal admission not extended to members of institutions that restrict California Museum members or on fundraising and ticketed events.
6Museum and reciprocal members show current membership card at time of admission.