Angels Camp Museum Foundation

THE ANGELS CAMP MUSEUM FOUNDATION The mission of the Angels Camp Museum Foundation is to raise the necessary funds to support the development and expansion of the exhibits, collections, and programs of the Angels Camp Museum. Together with the Museum Director, our combined efforts seek to raise awareness of and enhance the Angels Camp Museum’s standing as one of the premier local history and educational museums in Northern California. The Angels Camp Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization formed in 2008 to help shape the museum’s future by raising funds for new exhibits to improve visitor experiences and to continually enhance the museum as a valuable community resource. The Foundation, in collaboration with the Museum Director, develops fundraising strategies, cultivates individual and corporate sponsors, applies for grants, and strives to develop public, private and nonprofit partnerships in support of museum exhibits and the foundation lecture series. A more detailed history of the museum and foundation can be found under our resources section. The Angels Camp Museum, founded in 1951, is the premier local Gold Rush history museum in Northern California. Its mission is to preserve and interpret the gold rush history of Angels Camp & the Mother Lode Region for our community and surrounding gold rush communities, visitors to the region, visiting scholars and researchers, and families researching genealogy. The Museum works closely with the City of Angels Camp which has invested in upgrades to museum facilities, including the gold panning station that accommodates up to 24 visitors; footpaths to the outdoor display of farming equipment; improved lights, paint, signage, concrete stairs, drain spouts, and a sprinkler system.