Museums Division

Melanie Barton
Museums Administrator
Placer County Museums
101 Maple Street
Auburn CA 95603
530-889-6500

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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.

Placer County Museums

Victorian Christmas at the Bernhard Museum

Placer County Museum Exhibit: The Tradition of the Carousel

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