Melanie Barton
Museums Administrator
Placer County Museums
101 Maple Street
Auburn CA 95603
530-889-6500
NOTICE!! Placer County Museums and Facilities will be closed on Friday July 3rd and Monday July 6th.
Museums are FUN and FREE! Where else can you go to interact with history? From research and guided tours to hearing Gold Rush era music and coming face to face with one hundred year old objects, your journey to the past begins right here, with a click of the mouse. Explore our website and plan a visit to any of our museums or facilities – experience history today!
The Placer County Museums Division is composed of six museums, the Placer County Archives and Research Center, and the Collections Management Facility.
The Heritage Trail - Aug. 8th and 9th - Please click the banner for more information
Heritage Trail guide
Community Education Programs 2009
Please check out the new Placer County Museums blog!
Mission Statement and Vision Statement
Become a Volunteer!
Do you love history? Do you like old buildings and even older stories? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you just might love being a Placer County Museums volunteer! There are many volunteer opportunities at any of the six museums, at the Archives and Research Center, or at the Collections Management Facility. Learn more about becoming a museum volunteer.
Placer County Volunteers and Docents with their One Year Awards |