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On a cream background, different illustrations of state symbols are placed along the edges with the text in the middle reading: Museum Day at CSL! Celebrating 175 years of California and the State Library. (in a blue box) Interactive exhibits, adventure games and more! Sat. March 1, 2025 10am-4pm 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento CA 95814. The illustrations are: CA grizzly bear, a ticket stub, 2 columns, the pallid bat, the quail, a monarch butterfly and leaves.

Museum Day

Free Museum Day is Sat. March 1! We hope to see you there.

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