Maidu Museum & Historic Site
Sacramento Valley
About
Maidu Museum & Historic Site preserves and shares Maidu history, art, and place-based knowledge through exhibitions, education, and public programming in Roseville.
Upcoming events
Apr 18, 2026 WorkshopComic Creation!
Maidu Activity Center, Roseville, CA
Explore the art of storytelling through illustrations and dialogue. From developing compelling characters and plots to mastering visual techniques and panel layout, this workshop will guide you through every step of creating a unique comic! Taught by Native American artist, Devaney Rain Royalty (Ponca/Cree/Tsalagi/Gaelic).
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Apr 25, 2026 FreeCommunityYoomén: A Celebration of Spring
Maidu Museum & Historic Site, Roseville, CA
Yoomén celebrates the coming of spring, a welcome time of new growth, and the guarantee of fresh foods and warmer weather. The cultural event features Native American performers and cultural demonstrators who showcase their exquisite skills working with natural materials to create baskets, jewelry, tools and more! The local Native artist community will also have artwork on view in the museum, and crafts and other goods will be sold by Native artisans. Native-inspired art and game stations for children and guided tours of the museum and site will also be available, including tours of the site’s famous ancient petroglyphs. This popular annual event is FREE to the public as we strive to remain an accessible learning center for all!
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May 16, 2026 WorkshopElderberry Clapper Stick Workshop
Maidu Activity Center, Roseville, CA
Make your own elderberry clapper stick. Workshop attendees will discover the traditions and history of this California Indigenous musical instrument and also shape, decorate and assemble their own instrument to take home.
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