4 listings in Sacramento, CA: free museums, classes and events for students and anyone on a tight budget.
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UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
The UC Davis Arboretum's demonstration gardens, redwood grove and waterway trails along Putah Creek are free to visit, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Families and leashed dogs are welcome. Campus visitor parking is paid on weekdays and free on weekends and holidays.
Verified Oct 28 · arboretum.ucdavis.edu
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Tue, Nov 3, 2:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Sacramento Public Library, Central Library
Drop in to the free Makerspace at Sacramento's Central Library: a Bambu Lab 3D printer, Cricut Maker 4, high-resolution scanner, a WhisperRoom sound booth, synthesizers, keyboards and electronic drums, plus Adobe, Ableton and other software. Equipment is first come, first served and staff help beginners. 3D printing is limited to one 3-hour print per person per month, minors need an adult to 3D print, and print files are no longer taken by email or drop-off.
Verified Oct 28 · saclibrary.org
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Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm (fall 2026 hours through Dec. 5)
Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of ArtDavis
UC Davis's contemporary art museum is free for everyone, with no tickets or reservations needed. Fall hours (through Dec. 5, 2026) are Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. It's closed on university holidays, including Nov. 11, Nov. 26 and for a special event Nov. 14, but open the day after Thanksgiving. Campus parking is paid on weekdays and free on weekends.
Verified Oct 28 · manettishremmuseum.ucdavis.edu
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Sat, Nov 7, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis
The Bohart Museum of Entomology opens on a Saturday afternoon for a free open house focused on UC Davis graduate and undergraduate student research. See the insect collections and live insects and arachnids, and talk with the students who study them. The museum's pages list 1–4pm and 1–4:30pm. Campus parking is free on weekends.
Verified Oct 28 · bohart.ucdavis.edu
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