Free Admission to Sacramento Museums and Attractions

Enjoy free admission to several Sacramento-area museums and attractions on Saturday, February 6th in celebration of the 12th annual Sacramento Museum Day. Over 25 organizations are participating, including the California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento Zoo, Fairytale Town, and Explorit Science Center. Sounds like a great day trip with friends or the family to Sac-Town. Click here for more information and to see a list of participating museums.

Image: A restored Concord Stagecoach from the Wells Fargo History Museum in Old Sacramento.

Saturday Sept 26: Free Entrance at Participating U.S. Museums

Thanks to Lydie over at Travel is more fun with kids for this tip on several free museums nationwide this Saturday.

On September 26th, enjoy free general admission for one person and a guest at a hundred museums all over the U.S. You NEED to print the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day admission card to receive the two free entrances. Click here to downtown the admission card.

Here is a list of participating Bay Area museums:

Blackhawk Museum Danville

California Automobile Museum (formerly the Towe Auto Museum) Sacramento

California State Military Museum and Resource Center Sacramento

California State Railroad Museum Sacramento

Cartoon Art Museum of California San Francisco

Chabot Space & Science Center Oakland

Contemporary Jewish Museum San Francisco

Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education San Mateo

Crocker Art Museum Sacramento

Exploratorium San Francisco

Explorit Science Center Davis

Lindsay Wildlife Museum Walnut Creek

Monterey Museum of Art Monterey

Museum of Craft and Folk Art San Francisco

Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) San Francisco

Sacramento Zoo Sacramento

San Mateo County History Museum Redwood City

SF Camerawork San Francisco

Sonoma County Museum Santa Rosa

Sonoma League for Historic Preservation Sonoma

Sun Gallery, Hayward Area Forum of the Arts Hayward

The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts Sacramento

Zeum: San Francisco's Children's Museum San Francisco

Also consider reading Lydie's tips for a drama-free visit to any museum with your children.

Enjoy your Saturday!