Does California Museum donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 12, 2026
Compiled from California Museum's published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages
No. The California Museum in Sacramento now says on its FAQ page that it does not provide cash, guest passes or merchandise for fundraisers. The same FAQ says it does not offer extra admission or tour discounts to nonprofits. Its reduced group rates apply to group tours booked at least 7 days ahead.
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The museum FAQ answers 'Can the Museum donate to my organization's fundraiser?' with no: it does not provide cash, guest passes or merchandise for fundraisers.
Additional discounts on admission or tour rates are not offered to nonprofit organizations.
Reduced admission is available for group tours booked at least 7 days in advance.
The museum does not buy or accept donations of artifacts.
This listing previously described guest-pass donations and reduced rental fees for nonprofits; we could not find that program on the museum site today.
What California Museum donates
California Museum has typically donated: Guest passes or reduced facility rental fees.
How to apply
Our record of California Museum's requirements reads:
Fill out and submit online request form.
What California Museum will not fund
California Museum states in its own published guidelines that it will not fund the following.
- Cash, guest passes or merchandise for fundraisers
- Additional admission or tour discounts for nonprofit organizations
This covers only what California Museum states. A request can still be turned down for reasons a company does not publish.
Common questions
Can a school, team, or individual apply to California Museum?
California Museum states that it will not fund: Cash, guest passes or merchandise for fundraisers; Additional admission or tour discounts for nonprofit organizations. Check your organization and your event against that list before you apply — those are the restrictions California Museum publishes itself.
More Entertainment companies that donate
- California State Fair — 6 weeks lead time · Regional
- California State Railroad Museum Foundation — Item · 30 days lead time · Elementary schools and PTAs; middle and high schools in greater Sacramento; California nonprofits (arts, culture, history, education)
- California's Great America — Admission passes · At least 6 weeks before the event; requests open in the first quarter of each year lead time · Organizations supporting children and/or families in the United States, Canada or Mexico
- Chicago Cubs — Item · 6 weeks lead time
- Crayola Experience — Admission passes · 30 days lead time · Crayola Experience Easton, PA and Orlando, FL
- Culligan of Columbus, Ohio — 30 days lead time
