Behind-the-Scenes Archives Tour (October)

Looking for a “cool” encounter with California history? Then take a behind-the-scenes tour of the California State Archives.

State Archives staff provide this guided tour of their collections documenting California’s rich history and state government.

The State Archives’ collections of historic records include more than 100 million documents, 20,000 maps and architectural drawings, 250,000 photographs, and thousands of video and audio recordings.

Each guided tour provides a close encounter with the Archives’ one-of-a-kind historical documents, a behind the scenes look at the preservation and imaging labs, and free admission to its Exhibit Hall.

Note: This tour takes place on the 4th Floor.