California State Capitol Museum

The State Capitol Museum is the indoor visitor destination at the west side of Capitol Park, with security screening and separate building hours. Navigate to the exact California State Capitol Museum pin rather than the general Capitol Park marker. There is no public visitor lot. Allow time for security screening and confirm building access separately from outdoor park access.

The Capitol has no public visitor lot. Limited metered spaces surround the grounds, and the nearest garage is the City of Sacramento Capitol Garage at 10th and L Streets. Public transit, walking, and bicycling are encouraged. Navigate to the exact California State Capitol Museum pin rather than the general Capitol Park marker. There is no public visitor lot. Allow time for security screening and confirm building access separately from outdoor park access.

Open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed weekends and most holidays. Security or government activity can change access.

Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are on the Capitol building's first floor on both sides of the rotunda during building hours. The park remains open daily, but the building is generally open weekdays only and requires security screening.

Yes. Capitol Park, State Capitol Museum admission, official guided tours, and self-guided materials are free. Downtown meters and garages charge separately.

Yes. Official maps support self-guided exploration on the developed path network. Contact the museum before a visit if you need a particular accommodation or need to confirm access around construction and security zones.

Yes, dogs are allowed outdoors in Capitol Park under posted rules. Only trained service animals may enter the Capitol building, so a park walk and an indoor museum visit have different pet rules. Separately operated buildings and attractions can set stricter rules.

The State Capitol Museum is the indoor visitor destination at the west side of Capitol Park, with security screening and separate building hours. The State Capitol Museum does not list conventional playground equipment in Capitol Park. Family visits focus on the arboretum, memorials, gardens, self-guided exploration, free Capitol tours, and the seasonal Junior Ranger program for ages 7–12. Choose a Sacramento recreation park for swings or slides. In Capitol Park, children should remain with an adult around streets, security areas, memorials, construction boundaries, and dense plant collections; check the Museum schedule because building access and programs use separate hours.

There is no public visitor lot. Allow time for security screening and confirm building access separately from outdoor park access.