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Mar 2, 2016 · The California State Capitol was completed in 1874, and since then, it has been an enduring and must-see Sacramento attraction. It is a living museum, dedicated to sharing California’s past and at the same time working to build California’s future.
This was a website specifically for the “Building a Legacy: 150 Years of the California State Capitol” Exhibit which ran May 20, 2019 – March 22, 2020 at the California State Capitol Museum. For Museum-related information such as contacts, hours and location: Visit capitolmuseum.ca.gov.
California State Capitol Museum School and Group Tours Admission is Free to the Museum for All School and Group Tours Capitol Museum Tour Size: Up to 35 persons per group (including chaperones) maximum School Tour Grade Levels: Tours of the State Capitol Museum are designed for students in the 4th grade through High School. Adult Supervision ...
California State Capitol Museum Volunteer Association P.O. Box 19956 Sacramento, CA 95819-0956 TEL 916-324-0333 / FAX 916-445-3628
This was a website specifically for the “Building a Legacy: 150 Years of the California State Capitol” Exhibit which ran May 20, 2019 – March 22, 2020 at the California State Capitol Museum. For Museum-related information such as contacts, hours and location: Visit capitolmuseum.ca.gov.
The Museum and Resource Center is home to more than 30,000 military artifacts as well as thousands of books and documents. The museum oversees five satellite museums throughout the state. The institution was declared the official California State Military Museum by the California Legislature in 2004.
Born in France to an Italian family, Mezzara came to California in 1850 to mine for gold. By 1857, he had a studio in San Francisco where he made cameos, medallions, and portrait busts. Mezzara created the statuary for the Capitol’s rooftop and pediment. Thirty figures, urns, and emblems adorned the Capitol in 1873.
