Crocker Art Museum, Art museum in Sacramento, United States
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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.
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