Folsom History Museum - Folsom, California

Tassey R.

This museum is on Sutter St. Which is the main street of Historic Folsom. You come upon it about one short block from the tram station. It's easy to miss because it's tucked back from the sidewalk and looks like another storefront.

This is a great starting point for anyone visiting to see this gold mining town because you learn about how it became a gold mining town, why it was named Folsom, and how it has fared as a city right up to present time.

It is very small . The exhibits are very interesting and well presented, and some are interactuve. The difficulty I had, and a contributing factor to my rating, was the difficulty in reading the exhibit placards because so many were down low.

The museum shop is small but nice with some interesting objects.

Cost is $9 and $8 for seniors.

The second factor for the rating was the loud personal conversation that the museum employee had that lasted a good part of my visit. Since the space was small, the conversation was distracting. But, highly recommend going.

Emery F.

It was very interesting to see the history of the town. The two guys that worked on 3/30/24 had so much knowledge and was excited to share it. The only Folsom that one of the workers ever knew about was the guy the town is named after. So once I told him now you know of two and shook his hand, he was pretty excited. Great to see people invest in what they do and not just take up space. They made the visit to the museum so much better. Thank you!

Patricia S.

Nancy is an amazing tour guide! She is wealth of historical knowledge! Thank you!

Masako C.

I just wanted to thank the amazing volunteers at this museum! I visited today with my 4 young kids, and they had a total blast. The volunteers were so kind, welcoming and helpful. The kids had so much fun with touring old trains and homes, gold panning, pumping water and learning instruments. The kids loved everything and actually learned a lot. Entrance is by donation, which is incredible considering everything the kids got to do. I wanted to write this review in hopes more people will come and support this great place!!!!!

John T.

I loved it. Me and my girlfriend went over there and had an amazing time. The place is super interesting! Look at this turnaround for trains! Amazing!

Troy M.

My family loved the Museum! Perfect blend of Folsom history with interactive exhibits makes for an enjoyable experience for everyone, whether you are a history buff or not. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. We'll be back!

Filip Z.

Great staff, nice amount of historical knowledge. Three also have some time limited exhibitions from time to time besides the main exhibition. It's a small but definitely interesting place to visit! And the cashier lady has a really great knowledge of all they have!

Erika 3.

Fun and interesting exhibits that change up all the time.