California Automobile Museum

Ever want to visit CAM after the sun sets? Now's your chance!
We're partnering up with the Third Thursdays program, which invites the community to visit businesses and organizations along the Old Sacramento Waterfront area on the Third Thursday of every month to enjoy activities, demonstrations, museum exploration, and more!
​Make it date night, girls’ night, or fly solo while you drive back in time with us. The museum will be open until 8 p.m., hours beyond our usual 5 p.m. closing time! We will offer an exclusive drink selection for sale (with one free drink ticket per entry), museum exploration, and kids' activities, all included with half-off museum admission. CAM members are always free! We hope to see you on August 20 and Sept. 17!
On August 20, there will also be a talk on the legacy of Ford's George Walker from 5 to 7, during our Third Thursday activation. This talk is available for an additional $5 in addition to museum admission. Tickets are available on our website and at the front desk!&nbsp;

Local Event: A Night at CAM: Third Thursday

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A Night at CAM: Third Thursday

Ever want to visit CAM after the sun sets? Now's your chance!
We're partnering up with the Third Thursdays program, which...

The California Automobile Museum welcomes automotive historian and award-winning author Henry Dominguez for three fascinating presentations exploring the people, personalities, and design decisions that shaped the Ford Motor Company.
​Drawing upon more than fifty years of research and interviews with members of the Ford family, designers, executives, and employees, Dominguez takes audiences beyond the familiar legends to reveal the human stories behind one of America’s most influential automobile companies.
​Each lecture takes place in the museum's Education Center, and entry for the talk is free with paid museum admission.
August 20, 2026, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Cellini of Chrome: The Story of George W. Walker, Ford Motor Company's First Vice President of Design Meet the flamboyant design impresario who helped create the Ford automobiles of the fabulous 1950s. This lecture is during the museum's
Third Thursdays extended hours program!
 
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Local Event: Ford Speaker Series: The Legacy of George Walker

Ford Speaker Series: The Legacy of George Walker

The California Automobile Museum welcomes automotive historian and award-winning author Henry Dominguez for three fascinating...

The California Automobile Museum welcomes automotive historian and award-winning author Henry Dominguez for three fascinating presentations exploring the people, personalities, and design decisions that shaped the Ford Motor Company.
​Drawing upon more than fifty years of research and interviews with members of the Ford family, designers, executives, and employees, Dominguez takes audiences beyond the familiar legends to reveal the human stories behind one of America’s most influential automobile companies.
​Each lecture takes place in the museum's Education Center, and entry for the talk is free with paid museum admission.
August 22, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Last Days of Henry Ford
An intimate and revealing look at the final chapter in the life of an American industrial giant.

Local Event: Ford Speaker Series: The Last Days of Henry Ford

Ford Speaker Series: The Last Days of Henry Ford

Learn how to drive an antique Model A at the California Automobile Museum!
This class is designed to give students an understanding of Model A construction, nomenclature, operation, basic maintenance, and history.&nbsp; Each student will then have the opportunity to drive a Model A! The next session is happening on August 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. Please note: there are no refunds on class ticket purchases.
$99 Non-Member / $89 CAM Member at Calautomuseum.org!

Local Event: Model A Driving Class at the California Automobile Museum

Model A Driving Class at the California...

Learn how to drive an antique Model A at the California Automobile Museum!
This class is designed to give students an...

Model A Driving Class at the California Automobile Museum

Know someone who loves service vehicles?
​We've got the event for you: on August 30, you're invited to the museum to experience and interact with the community service vehicles you see every day and meet the heroes who drive them!
 We'll have a selection of vehicles of all kinds: a SacRT bus, fire truck, ambulance, a water utility crane, and more! This event is geared towards children and their families, and it's a great chance to learn all about the important functions that these vehicles and their drivers perform in our community. We hope to see you there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!
 This event is free with paid museum admission, and CAM members and children under the age of 5 are free. No advance tickets are required; you can pay museum admission on the day of the event before you enter the event area!

Local Event: Careers On Wheels

Careers On Wheels

Know someone who loves service vehicles?
​We've got the event for you: on August 30, you're invited to the museum to experience...

In what is becoming a CAM tradition, join us for a special edition of our Sunday Drives program on Labor Day, Sept. 7!&nbsp;
​From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we will have a fleet of museum cars available to drive you through history on the streets of Sacramento! This program is free with paid museum admission. We cannot accommodate car seats. We hope to see you there!

Local Event: Labor Day Drives 2026 at the California Automobile Museum

Labor Day Drives 2026 at the California...

In what is becoming a CAM tradition, join us for a special edition of our Sunday Drives program on Labor Day, Sept. 7! 
​From...

Labor Day Drives 2026 at the California Automobile Museum

This class, taking place at the California Automobile Museum, is designed to give students an understanding of Model T construction, nomenclature, operation, basic maintenance, and history.&nbsp; Each student will then have the opportunity to drive a Model T! Spots are limited - get yours now! Please note: there are no refunds on class ticket purchases.
$110 Non-Member / $100 CAM Member

Local Event: Model T Basics & Driving​ Class at the California Automobile Museum

Model T Basics & Driving​ Class at the...

This class, taking place at the California Automobile Museum, is designed to give students an understanding of Model T...

Model T Basics & Driving​ Class at the California Automobile Museum

Race into a night of movie magic at our Cars screening on September 25, 2026! Experience the film like never before, surrounded by classic cars and our immersive Route 66 exhibit. Popcorn and museum admission are included, and we'll have additional snacks for sale for the whole family. Tickets are $8 each, and numbers are limited. We even have add-ons available so you can watch the movie from inside a vintage car! Please note that all children, seated in general seating or in a vintage car, must be accompanied by an adult.
The movie will start at 5:30 p.m. Check-in at the museum starts at 4 p.m.
We hope to see you there!

Local Event: Movie Night at CAM: Cars

Movie Night at CAM: Cars

Race into a night of movie magic at our Cars screening on September 25, 2026! Experience the film like never before, surrounded...

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