California State Military Museum
Established | 1991 |
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Location | Sacramento, California |
Type | Military museum |
Director | Sgt Maj Dan Sebby |
Curator | Sgt Maj Dan Sebby |
Owner | California Military Department |
Website | http://www.militarymuseum.org/ |
The California State Military Museum was the official Military museum of the State of California. It was located in the Old Sacramento State Historic Park at 1119 Second Street. A new site is under development and the museum is expected to reopen by 2024.
The Museum begun in 1991 during the administration of California Governor Pete Wilson. 11 years later Governor Gray Davis made it a permanent Museum under the California State Military Department, providing it permanent funding. On 13 July 2004, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made it the State's official Military Museum.
The Museum highlights contributions of individuals and units from California in the US military, and its various military operations and wars. The museum in 2011, through a collaborated effort with the California Department of Veteran Affairs and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, represented by guest curator Natalia Visante, created themed exhibitions showcasing various military units.[1]
In addition to its main location in Sacramento, the Museum has five satellite Museums located at
To honor Californians who have laid down their lives in the
The Major General Walter P. Story Memorial Library is one of the finest collections of military history writings in the western
As of March 2014, the California State Military Museum was closed amid disputes between the non-profit foundation operating it and the California Military Department which oversees its operation. This conflict, in addition to state of California budget constraints, forced indefinite closure of the museum.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Barakat, Laila (March 17, 2011). "Soundtrack to the Civil War; Marty Sampson, Chris Prator and Joel Quivey of the California Consolidated Drum Band". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ Wolf, Ali (May 24, 2015). "Effort Underway to Re-Open Old Sacramento Military Museum". fox40.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ Rothberg, Daniel (June 22, 2014). "California military museum closes amid disputes". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 13, 2017.