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| established = {{start date and age|1998}}
| location = [[Sacramento, California]]
| location = {{ubl|1020 O Street|[[Sacramento]], [[California]], [[US]]}}
| type = History museum
| type = [[Museum#Types|History museum]]
| visitors = 100,000 (annual average)
| visitors = 100,000 (annual average)
| director = Amanda Meeker, Executive Director
| executive_director = Amanda Meeker
| owner = Office of the [[Secretary of State of California]]
| website = {{url|www.californiamuseum.org}}
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'''The California Museum''' is the [[List of U.S. state historical societies and museums|state history museum]] of [[California]], located in its capital city of [[Sacramento]] and housed within the [[Secretary of State of California|Secretary of State]] building complex. It is home to the [[California Hall of Fame]].
'''The California Museum''' is the [[List of U.S. state historical societies and museums|state history museum]] of the US state of [[California]], located in its capital city of [[Sacramento]] and housed within the [[Secretary of State of California|Secretary of State]] building complex. It is home to the [[California Hall of Fame]].


[[File:Maria in front CAHoF.jpg|thumb|[[Maria Shriver]], former [[First Lady of California]] and founder of the [[California Hall of Fame]].|182x182px]]
[[File:Maria in front CAHoF.jpg|thumb|[[Maria Shriver]], former [[First Lady of California]] and founder of the [[California Hall of Fame]].|182x182px]]


== Associations ==
== Associations ==
The California Museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, California Association of Museums and Sacramento Association of Museums.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mission Statement |url=https://www.californiamuseum.org/about |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=California Museum |language=en}}</ref> It is Sacramento's only museum to win the American Alliance of Museum’s Excellence in Exhibition Award (2013).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-15 |title=Past Recipients Excellence in Exhibition Awards |url=https://www.aam-us.org/programs/awards-recognition/past-recipients-excellence-in-exhibition-awards/ |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=American Alliance of Museums |language=en-US}}</ref>
The California Museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, California Association of Museums and Sacramento Association of Museums.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mission Statement |url=https://www.californiamuseum.org/about |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=California Museum |language=en}}</ref> It is Sacramento's only museum to win the American Alliance of Museum's Excellence in Exhibition Award (2013).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-15 |title=Past Recipients Excellence in Exhibition Awards |url=https://www.aam-us.org/programs/awards-recognition/past-recipients-excellence-in-exhibition-awards/ |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=American Alliance of Museums |language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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The California Museum
The California Museum is located in Sacramento, California
The California Museum
Location within Sacramento, California
Established1998; 26 years ago (1998)
Location
Coordinates38°34′28.128″N 121°29′44.789″W / 38.57448000°N 121.49577472°W / 38.57448000; -121.49577472
TypeHistory museum
Visitors100,000 (annual average)
Executive directorAmanda Meeker
OwnerOffice of the Secretary of State of California
Websitecaliforniamuseum.org

The California Museum is the state history museum of the US state of California, located in its capital city of Sacramento and housed within the Secretary of State building complex. It is home to the California Hall of Fame.

Maria Shriver, former First Lady of California and founder of the California Hall of Fame.

Associations

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The California Museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, California Association of Museums and Sacramento Association of Museums.[1] It is Sacramento's only museum to win the American Alliance of Museum's Excellence in Exhibition Award (2013).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Mission Statement". California Museum. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  2. ^ "Past Recipients Excellence in Exhibition Awards". American Alliance of Museums. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
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