Sacramento Museums

09/18/2026

Now on View at the California Museum: “Help Wanted / Leave Now: ‘Operation Wetback’ & the Revolving Door of Mass Deportation,” presented in both English and Spanish.

For over a century, the story of labor in the United States has been a cycle of "Help Wanted" and "Leave Now.” Anchored in the 1950s deportation campaign “Operation Wetback,” this first-of-its-kind exhibition explores how generations of Mexican workers were recruited to sustain U.S. industry, only to face mass expulsion during times of economic anxiety and political scapegoating.

Through firsthand accounts, rare photographs, historical artifacts, and interactive elements, the exhibit confronts difficult truths while honoring the individuals whose labor has underpinned American economic growth.

On view through January 10, 2027
📍 California Museum | 1020 O St. Sacramento, CA
📸 Dorothea Lange/Library of Congress

California Museum

09/18/2026

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Sacramento Children's Museum with four special installments of Bilingual Music Fun!

We will sing, dance, and make music using both English and Spanish. All levels of Spanish/English speakers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Featuring Miss Phoebe with Grow Resilient Families.

9/25, 10/2, 10/9 and 10/16 at 10:30 am.

Sacramento Children's Museum

09/18/2026

It's been 54 years! Bridging Medicine Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Sacramento Museums

09/18/2026

Flip a switch. Flush a toilet. Roll out the trash cart. Then what?

The Utility Exploration Center takes everyday actions and reveals the big systems working behind them. Come explore where electricity comes from, how water travels, what happens after a flush and where our stuff goes next.

It is the behind-the-scenes tour hiding inside your daily routine. Visit the roseville.ca.gov/explore to plan your visit!

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) is holding its annual gathering in Sacramento September 18–19, bringing nationally recognized political cartoonists from across the country to our community.

In conjunction with the gathering, the Sacramento History Museum presents Drawing Democracy, a month-long exhibition exploring political cartooning, satire, free expression, and democracy. Come see how a drawing can make us laugh, think, question—and sometimes even challenge the status quo!

The exhibition runs from September 18 through October 31 and is included with Museum admission.

09/18/2026