Folsom Historical Society Folsom History

Folsom History operates three museums in Folsom's historic district - the Folsom History museum, pioneer village living History site and the currently under construction chinese heritage museum. Folsom History highlights Folsom's unique place in California History through exhibits, digital engagement, educational programming, and hands-on learning experiences. Folsom History houses a collection that includes artifacts, photos, textiles, documents, and more that are representative of Folsom's diverse community throughout the years.in 2022, the board of directors adopted a new mission, vision, and strategic plan that allows them to create a larger impact in the community. Our new mission is to inspire an innovative future together by connecting Folsom to its inventive roots. Over the past year we have stabilized and weatherproofed the building which will become our new chinese heritage museum; launched a new name and brand; opened a new permanent exhibit Folsom, ca: a story of innovation, in the Folsom History museum to tell the story of how Folsom became the city it is today; opened go bulldogs! 100 years of Folsom high, a temporary exhibit focusing on the high school experience and the 100th year of Folsom high school's first incoming freshman class; and started to create a master plan to outline how pioneer village can be transformed into a historically inspired makerspace.