Alternate kids' versions of the presentations are also available. The Place gallery offers exhibits dealing with the natural landscape of California, geology issues and natural disasters, along with environmental concerns and history. An interactive map illuminates different areas of the state in response to visitors' push-button inquiries. See earthquake faults, transportation routes and immigration patterns and learn how they all relate to one another to create the California of today. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. at 1020 O Street, downtown Sacramento.
Admission includes audio guide program.
One of the most unusual theaters you'll ever sit in is the vintage bus that serves to tell the personal stories of California immigrants in The People gallery. One of these compelling stories is that of Alvin Coffey, a former slave who earned his freedom digging in the California gold fields. The Promise gallery is representative of the endless possibilities for those living in California. A recreation of the Alhambra Theatre, with its original light fixtures and one of its tiled water fountains is a nostalgia trip for long-time Sacramentans. A tribute to the California film industry is presented here.