Crocker Art Museum

The Crocker Art Museum is a gallery in Sacramento, California, that displays more than 15,000 works from different periods and regions. The collection spans Californian paintings, European art, Asian ceramics, and pieces from the pioneer era of the American West.

Edwin Crocker and his wife Margaret built the collection during a trip through Europe between 1869 and 1871 and opened the institution in 1885. The building was designed in Italian Renaissance style and originally served as the family's private residence.

The gallery carries the name of a family from California's Gold Rush era and houses works by artists who documented life in the American West. Visitors find paintings and objects that show how Sacramento transformed from a frontier town into a cultural center.

Visitors find four classrooms for workshops, a library, and a play area for young children inside the building. The facility also offers event spaces that can accommodate up to 1,200 people.

The ceramics collection ranks among the largest of its kind in the United States and focuses on Chinese tomb furnishings from several dynasties. Many of these objects date from the 3rd to the 8th century and offer insight into ancient burial practices.

Location: Sacramento

Inception: 1885

Founders: Edwin B. Crocker

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Address: 216 O Street

Phone: +(916)8087000

Website: https://crockerart.org

GPS coordinates: 38.57712,-121.50617

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:42