The California State Mining and Mineral Museum is publicly owned and is accessible to all people. Oversight and evaluation of this project is conducted by the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation in accordance with State rules and regulations governing museums.

PLANS FOR OUR
FUTURE MUSEUM:

The new complex will include a large theater that will serve the community as a meeting place and lecture hall.

Traveling specimen displays to visit the main museum in Mariposa.

Visitors to this museum will include the millions who visit nearby Yosemite National Park annually, as well as the Mariposa Visitors Center. Bus service to and from Yosemite will serve this center. Education is a major reason to visit this region and the museum will be a world-class learning center for California geology and historic and current mining information.

• California State Mining and Mineral Museum Association, is an official California State Parks cooperating association that supports the museum’s educational programs with money raised through memberships and sales in the museum gift shop.
  
  
• California State Parks and Recreation Department represents the State of California who owns the collection. This State Park along with its collection is regulated by the laws of the State of California.
  
  
• The Fund, a 501-c-3 corporation, is engaged in a Capital/Endowment fundraising campaign.
  
  
• The Gloor Family Trust is donating land for the museum.
  
  
• Mariposa County is currently renting housing for the collection from the Mariposa County Fair Board of Directors. Beyond the rental, Mariposa County has invested several hundred thousand dollars into the development of this project.
  
  
• Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club provides docents and specimens along with local knowledge.
  
  
• Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6042 is part of the Memorandum of Understanding with State Parks and the Fund to build the new museum complex.

Photo by Jeff Scovil

Visit the California State Mining and Mineral Museum Explore the mineral wealth of California's Mother Lode and view exceptional specimens of minerals and gems from around the world. Experience the working lives of the people of California's Gold Rush! The California State Mining and Mineral Museum is located at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 2 miles south of Mariposa on Highway 49 - the California Golden Chain highway which takes travelers through the foothill gold country. Summer hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 7 days a week May 1 - September 30. Winter hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays October 1 - April 30 Admission: $2.00, 16 and under free.