Capitol Books & Gifts

05/27/2026

New items are in the store that celebrate America's 250th Anniversary signing the Declaration of Independence. Visit us in person at the California State Capitol Museum Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm or online at www.capitolbooksandgifts.com. Your purchases of books support museum education and non-books support programs for people with disabilities at DDSO - Developmental Disabilities Service Organization.

05/13/2026

Tickets are still available for the final shows of this year's Festival of Accessible Theater. By and about people who are neurodivergent, blind, low-vision, deaf and hard-of-hearing, the festival is co-organized by Short Center Repertory (a DDSO - Developmental Disabilities Service Organization program. DDSO operates the museum store). See the schedule and buy tickets here:

2026 schedule Tickets Tickets All performances take place at the Wilkerson Theater (within the R25 Arts Center), 1725 25th Street, Midtown SacramentoThursday, May 7 @ 8 PMSomebody to Lean On - InnerVision TheaterPresented with live audio descriptionFriday, May 8 @ 8 PM — SOLD OUTHands of Hope -The...

05/06/2026

Did you know the Capitol museum store is operated by a non-profit that serves people with developmental disabilities? Please help support our programs by donating on Big Day of Giving at
https://ddso.org/credit-card-donations/

DDSO - Developmental Disabilities Service Organization

02/11/2026

New items online at https://ddso.org/capitolbooksandgifts/, incl. legislative chamber bookmarks (can be ornaments too) and 2026 Capitol umbrella and tote bag. Plus the CHP minifig is back in stock! Proceeds from sales benefit people with disabilities and museum education. Shop well while doing good.

01/29/2026

Thank you everyone for attending Eddie Ahn's author talk and book signing! Our first in what we hope will be a series of "noontime author talks" presented by the Capitol Museum Volunteer Association and hosted at our museum store in the California State Capitol Museum. Stay tuned for announcements on upcoming events.

01/21/2026

Join us on Tues, January 27th, for our first noon-time author talk and book signing at the California State Capitol Museum in the museum store on the lower level. Our first guest is Eddie Ahn, author of Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice. His book was selected as an ALA 2024 Best Non-Fiction Graphic Novel for Adults Reading List. Seating is filling up so register today at https://ddso.org/shop/eddie-ahn-auth-talk-book-sign/ Your reservation includes the book, tote bag and limited edition print of his artwork. Light refreshments will be served.

Author talk and book signing on January 27, 2026, 12-1 pm at Capitol Books and Gifts, on the lower level in the California State Capitol Museum. Join us in the museum store for a presentation by California author Eddie Ahn of "Advocate," a graphic memoir of family, community and the fight for enviro

01/15/2026

Book launch event - save the date! California State Archives is hosting a panel discussion on February 6th with the artisans who worked on the historic Capitol Restoration Project. The panel will discuss "Restoring California's State Capitol" by former state architect, John Worsley. Seating is limited so RSVP to [email protected]. Purchase the book at the event or early to guarantee your copy at https://ddso.org/shop/restoring-ca-state-capitol/ Feb 6, 1 pm, 1020 O St, 4th floor.

This book on the historic Restoration Project of 1975 to 1981, published in 2025, documents the construction of the California State Capitol from its original construction in 1860 through every phase of the restoration ending with the gala reopening of the Capitol in 1982. At that time, it was the n

01/12/2026

Save the date! On Tues, January 27th, join us for an author talk and book signing with Eddie Ahn at the California State Capitol Museum in the museum store on the lower level. Register at https://ddso.org/shop/eddie-ahn-auth-talk-book-sign/.

12/15/2025

Museums are some of the best places to take family visiting for the holidays. The Capitol Museum has musical performances throughout Dec. Check the schedule online at https://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/experiences/events/capitol-holiday-music-program/. Admission is free and the store is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Our baby blanket and artist-made poppy necklace (with really poppy petals) are back in stock! If you can't make it to the store, there's still time to shop online and ship for Christmas. Our 2025 holiday gift guide is online at https://indd.adobe.com/view/43ef11c0-30b7-45a1-9aee-edc51df9ca25

12/09/2025

Don't miss the annual California Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony tomorrow, the 10th from 7 pm to 8 pm. Make a day of it by touring the Capitol and visiting the store beforehand. Admission is free and the store is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. We have new mini tumblers - perfect for stocking stuffers! If you can't make it to the store tomorrow, there's still time to shop online and ship for Christmas. Our 2025 holiday gift guide is online at https://indd.adobe.com/view/43ef11c0-30b7-45a1-9aee-edc51df9ca25

12/05/2025

Save the date - the annual California Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony is next week, Wednesday the 10th from 7 pm to 8 pm. Make a day of it by touring the Capitol and visiting the store beforehand. Admission is free and the store is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. We hope to see you there!