The museum features 7,000 square feet of display space, including a historic print shop.

Construction on the original building began in 1853 and it was completed at a cost of $120,000 (roughly $4.8 million in 2024).

[5][6] Exhibit themes include the Gold Rush and mining, Nisenan & Maidu Indian Nations, fur trapping, agriculture, and cultural heritage.

[7] Videos featuring volunteer Howard Hatch demonstrating how to use the printing presses became viral on social media.

As of June 2024, the Sacramento History Museum's YouTube channel has over 3.24 million followers and over one billion views.