| Sacramento, the beautiful capital city of | | | | and beadwork are some of the artifacts |
| California, famous for the historic gold | | | | displayed in the museum. The exhibits also |
| rush, has now emerged as one of the most | | | | include the ongoing traditions of various |
| popular tourist destinations in the United | | | | California Native American groups. It also |
| States. Though Old Sacramento is known for | | | | has a display about Ishi, who is thought to |
| its gilded past, its modern day image is | | | | be the last of the Yahi Indians. Moreover, |
| highlighted by tall, gleaming buildings, a | | | | the museum arranges a number of special |
| dynamic art scene and museums, historic | | | | events throughout the year. |
| monuments and elegant galleries. The year | | | | |
| round pleasant weather has also contributed | | | | Wells Fargo History Museum: The Wells Fargo |
| to the increase in the number of tourists, | | | | History Museum is a compact museum inside the |
| making it a travelers paradise. With an | | | | restored B.F. Hastings Building. It takes its |
| extensive range of outdoor and daytime | | | | visitors back in time to visit the old Wells |
| activities, fine dining and dazzling | | | | Fargo Agents office. The exhibits in the |
| nightlife, it has become a must-visit place | | | | museum illustrate how Wells Fargo rode the |
| in most travelers itineraries. | | | | river of gold flowing through Sacramento, |
| | | | kept the famed Pony Express going, as well as |
| Some of Sacramento well-known museums and | | | | how he helped the State Government in the |
| galleries are discussed below: | | | | early days. |
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| The California State Military Museum: Located | | | | Exploding Head Gallery: The Exploding Head |
| at 1119 Second Street in the Old Sacramento | | | | Gallery features present day art and |
| State Historical Park, the California State | | | | ceramics, showcasing the works of local, |
| Military museum is one of the most popular | | | | national and international artists. This |
| tourist attractions. Governor Pete Wilson | | | | gallery is located in the center of downtown |
| opened this museum in 1991, and it is the | | | | Sacramento, and it has monthly rotating |
| official military museum and historical | | | | exhibitions, and a broad selection of unique |
| research center of the State of California. | | | | ceramic artworks within the 1800 square feet |
| The museum houses over 30,000 artifacts along | | | | of exhibition and retail space. |
| with a substantial library and archives. It | | | | |
| also has five satellite museums located at | | | | It was opened in 2001 to share the innovative |
| Camp Roberts in southern Monterey County, | | | | art, ceramics and the creative spirit of |
| Fresno Air National Guard Base, and the Los | | | | artists with collectors and the general |
| Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base in Orange | | | | public. Jodi de Vries and Linda Welch opened |
| County, Camp San Luis Obispo, and the | | | | this gallery in downtown Sacramento. The |
| National Guard Armory in San Diego. It also | | | | gallery hosts twelve different exhibitions |
| maintains relations with the McClellan | | | | every year, with at least four of them |
| Aviation Museum at the former McClellan AFB | | | | dedicated to sculptural ceramics. The gallery |
| in North Highlands as well as the Sons of the | | | | also carries a unique selection of paintings, |
| Revolution in the State of California Library | | | | prints and drawings, along with the |
| in Glendale. | | | | functional and non-functional ceramic works. |
| | | | A unique exhibit of the gallery is the work |
| The California State Indian Museum: Located | | | | done on paper. This gallery works towards |
| in the downtown area of Sacramento, this | | | | inculcating discernment, appreciation as well |
| museum displays exhibits and artifacts | | | | as awareness of modern styles, expressions |
| showcasing the culture of the earliest | | | | and media. |
| inhabitants of the state. Basketry, clothing, | | | | |