So many interesting exhibits in a huge museum. Just in for the day, we read about it on line. Couldn't have been more entertained. European, Californian, Asian, African painting, pottery, sculpture and statues both whimsical and thought provoking. A huge diverse exhibition for your enjoyment. Plan on having a bite to eat during your visit. It was delicious. We really had a great time and will visit on our next trip to Sac! read more

A variety of different forms of art. Crocker has a bit of everything packed tightly between an old mansion connected with a modern building, both housing 3 floors of art. From renaissance to modern and contemporary TK a rotating exhibit, there is a bit of everything for everyone to enjoy. I particularly enjoyed the vase exhibits. Plus, the history of E.B. Crocker and how Crocker's career and impact to the state of California sets a more memorial backdrop to this art collection. read more

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Overview: a beautifully curated and cared for museum, great place to spend multiple hours at! ---- I was going to a concert in Wheatland and decided to kill some time on my drive up there, I found this place on maps and decided to check it out. I spent 3 hours exploring the museum and it has a great variety of arts! The museum is quite sizable with 3 floors as well as a cafe and a little shop on the first floor. They recommend starting on the third floor and working your way down. They have maps available at the front desk and maps at the stairwells to help you navigate through the different rooms and floors. Through the museum they have benches to sit and observe at the works, it's perfect if you want to sketch some of them too! Admission is $15 and they have discounted tickets for students, military, and seniors for $10, for ages 6-17 tickets are $8, and children under 5 are free. It's a great place to spend an afternoon or if you're looking for something to do in Sacramento. They open Wednesday through Sunday 10AM to 5PM and they're open late on Thursdays til 9PM! There is a small paid parking lot $1.50 per hour, with 4 hours max; street parking is more expensive. ---- Overall: I had a fantastic time walking around and sketching, a great time all around read more

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Entrance from Teel Family Pavilion. $1.5/hr street parking. $.35/hour street parking on Sundays only. Parking Ticket is $75. There is also a paratransit bus services that you can consider. They have Docent tour every hour to guide guests around highlighted areas of museum. The original museum (first picture of the building behind the windows) linked to Crockers family residential previously which is an Italian Victorian building. The family bought arts around the world to fill up their museum collection. The current Crocker museum is the new museum, it linked together with the old museum. There is a superstitious belief which making the Crocker museum flooring is not even at some areas, as they believe it will competing with the other power if they make it all even. April 2026 exhibition visit: ***Third floor: royal chicano air force art and activism: full of screenprinting posters. It has modern art from Davis university artists, donated landscape paintings (six centuries of painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce (Puerto Rico)), Asian wing. *Screenprinting history room. These 4 gentlemen's on the picture was doing security for the Safeway demo event. The jeep was donated, they just were done the beer run and stuck into womens' parade. *Jose Montoya, the artist of Pachuco screenprinting is graduated from Sac state university. Pachuco is a screenprinting from Mexico which Jose visited to learn the techniques. Rifa por vida: FOR LIFE! *It has Ofrenda corner which is honoring deceased loved one. *Flaming June (the lady in orange dress with the ocean behind her with sunlight with the brown drapes surrounding her chair): oil on canvas. Very beautiful. Check it out before these 3-month exhibition is over- until June 2026!! *Ruben: one of the three wise men. *Sunday morning in the mines: this is two painting become one. One side is people reading bible and relaxing, while the other side is people partying. ***Second floor: *ceramics: Raven Halfmoon ceramics (Okla Homma Ohoyo). *feminism (Dutch German): Frida painting. Frida had back injury from bus accident which made her suffering for the rest of her life. Frida was really into mirrors. This museum might need 3-4 hours minimum to visit to really enjoy every rooms and exhibitions. read more

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I'm going to divert from my food/restaurant reviews for something uniquely special, as I do occasionally. I hadn't visited this well known museum since before the striking Richard Meier addition was built, sometime between 2005-2010, so quite awhile. The main entance is no longer through the gorgeous front doors of the historic Crocker house, but rather through the white clad modern addition. As museums go this one is truly remarkable. For a second tier city, albeit the Capital, the collection is broad, comprehensive and very noteworthy. It has one of the largest pottery and ceramics collections, and the displays are beautifully done. Some of the pieces are quite unique, in a variety of styles. In the contemporary portion there's a significant array of social justice pieces. It's well worth seeing it. They have visiting/traveling exhibits and there's one currently from a private collection from the museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The art spans centuries. The California artists collection is as expected, quite noteworthy. It covers from the Crocker's original donations to the contemporary. Both the historic and new buildings are worthy the visit just to see the architecture. I will be going back very soon as there is so much to see! read more

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After a day of thrifting till we dropped it was time to do something different. I have NARM passes so we decided to visit the Crocker Art Museum. NARM stands for North America Recipitical Museum. It's a program where you pay an upfront fee to visit as many museums you want in a year. We belong to this program and allow us to visit the Crocker Art Museum and most other Musuems in the area all we want. It's a great program and worth it to see multiple Musuem. My mom loves visiting places with out having to pay for each adventure. It makes her feel like she's getting something for free and she loves freebies. You can get this membership with Crocker, it's the Associate Membership for $200. It incudes Free admission for 2 adults 1 guest and children under 18 and ArtMix tickets every month. There is a little glitch to the NARM membership from the Crocker, you won't be able to visit some of the local museums as they are too close in proximity to your home museums. That's why my home museums is the Charles M Schultz (aka Snoopy Museum). If you get the NARM membership from the Crocker you can go to the Charles M Schultz Museum all you want and there are ton of museums that qualify. We travel a lot and go to museums all over the county. The current exhibit is Feb 22-June 28, 2026 Rebels with La Causa (Main Gallery). I was surprised to see how many posters from Sacramento. I love seeing the new exhibits. The main new exhibit can be found on is on the 3rd floor. There are 2 other new exhibits on 2nd floor near the back near the original Museum. Every few months they rotate in new exhibits. You can keep up with the rotating exhibits on their website. I love going to their Art Mix. It's once a month on the 2nd Thursday at night from 6-9pm ages 18+ and are free for members and $25 for non members. We've joined for many years just to go to the art mixes. We usually get the Family Membership for $100 a year which gives you free admission for 2 adults and children under 18. We get this along with the NARM membership for the Charles M Shultz Museum for $125, then you get the best of both worlds. The monthly Art Mixes gets us to come monthly to the Crocker and we don't miss an exhibit. read more

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A local favorite art museum. A wide variety of art. Clean and well presented. A wide variety of eras covered. A number of rotating exhibits. Art in an old victorian house and a new modern wing. Enough art pieces here to take 1-2 days to view. A must see at least once. read more

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Went on a field trip to Crocker Art Museum and it was absolutely beautiful. From the 1st floor to the 3rd floor I was caught up in the amazing pieces, pictures and videography throughout the museum! If you haven't gone yet be sure to catch it! read more

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My first time staying in Sacramento as an adult, and visiting museums was at the top of my list. One of the highlights was the Crocker Art Museum. I was able to visit for free thanks to reciprocal museum membership benefits, which made the experience even better. The museum itself is impressive, spanning about 145,000 square feet and connecting the historic Crocker family mansion and original gallery with a modern expansion. I did get a little turned around at times and found myself doubling back, but that's part of the experience as you move between the older, more intimate rooms and the larger contemporary gallery spaces. It's a really unique blend of architecture and art, and definitely worth taking your time to explore. It's also an easy walk to Old Sacramento Waterfront, though I visited during a heat wave, and that was no fun. read more

If you have any feeling in your body....you have to visit the Crocker Art Museum! The displays are truly touching and informative. Historical representations of lavish art pieces and abstract art to the heart's content! Not stuffy or pretentious.... read more

Attended Art Mix in March 26. The alliteration was initially lost on me for the theme "Marsh Madness" - silly me. Enjoyed the drag show, music, art activities and meeting interesting people! The Astrobotanical blow up art exhibit was my fave! Complimentary photo experience with an emailed photo and take home print. Got the event poster signed by the artist also! Took a quick browse through some of my favorite collections before we left. read more

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Wow. If you are an art fan and happen to be in Sacramento, do not miss the Crocker Art Museum! We live in Reno and I did not know about this place until an artist friend recommended it to me. I drove all the way here just to see this place (to catch an exhibit that was about to end) and it was so worth it! There is no dedicated parking lot so parking can be tricky. After driving around the neighborhood we ended up in a lot just outside of the museum. Lucky timing as we were able to grab the last spot! Adult admission is $15. I was advised to start on the top floor so that's where I headed. I walked off the elevator and right into the temporary exhibit that I especially came here for: Reform to Restoration: French Art from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII. I loved seeing all the academic drawings and the paintings reflecting the history of that time period. I asked a security guard a question about the exhibit and she was so informative - not just about this exhibit but about the whole musuem! I learned a lot from her and wish I knew her name so that I could thank her here. I next went through the contemporary art rooms and was impressed with their collection! And even better was the American Art , 1800 - 1945 exhibit. I loved the work by California landscape painters, many of whom went to Paris to study alongside French Impressionists. I know this because the Crocker does an excellent job of having informative descriptions of each piece. Many art museums will simply put the name of the artist, the name of the piece, and the year it was painted/created. The Crocker provides those as well but also information about the subject and a paragraph about the artist! There is also a "look for" line to give you more insight about the art pieces. Thanks to my helpful security guard "tour guide," I made my way through a little bridge that connects the museum to the Crocker mansion, where you can see more art displayed along the walls and you can walk through areas like the former ballroom. I made my way over to the Anthony Van Dyck exhibit which is a wonderful collection of academic drawings and etchings. There is a cafe that was not open when I was there, but they do appear to have alternating food trucks available in the courtyard. Overall, I very much enjoyed the Crocker Art Museum! read more

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You could spend hours in this art museum. The beautiful art, the calming atmosphere, the lovely interior and exterior design of the building. I went for one of their concert series performances and was surprised by how nice the venue space was, which I prob shouldn't have been considering how nice the rest of the building is. Lots of comfy seats and very good sound. They also had a food truck out out front and now offer drinks inside during this time! I've gone to this museum a lot though and during regular hours is usually not packed unless there is an event which makes a great place to relax and enjoy the art around you. read more

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Visited Crocker Art Museum during a trip to Sacramento and I was not disappointed! It's one of the best museums I've seen and I visited on a Sunday morning, which meant there weren't a lot of people in the galleries - there were times when I was the only person in the gallery! I was impressed with the art selections and getting through the museum was easy and straight forward. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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During a heatwave that extended into the weekend, I was trying to think of a family activity/outing that would keep us cool. My 13 year old (who has a fondness for art & history) suggested that we visit the Crocker Art Museum. My wife and I hadn't been in years (I believe the last time I visited was when I was in grade school), so we loved this idea and were excited! Unfortunately, this was a last minute decision, so we would only have 1.5 hours to enjoy before they closed. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a friendly employee at the desk who issued our tickets. We started at the French art exhibits, which if I'm being honest, I found to be boring and a bit depressing. However, this feeling quickly dissipated when we entered the modern art sections. One of my favorite pieces of artwork was "Empanadas Dulces/Sweet Turnovers;" something about seeing a multigenerational family coming together to accomplish one goal is beautiful to me. Overall, we enjoyed the Crocker Art Museum and are planning a return visit for the near future (this time around we'll plan for a longer visit)! read more

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I absolutely love coming to The Crocker. Whether it's to revisit old favorites or take in new installations, there is a veritable feast for the eyes every time I attend. There are always new acquisitions to take in and staff are always available to answer any questions you might have! Pricing is reasonable and goes towards a great cause of maintaining the museum. I love bringing families and friends here as well when we have company in town! read more

I came to the Crocker mansion years ago. They updated the building to house a huge number of artifacts and art. They have some good paintings from Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Mexico etc. A good place to see this kind of art if you're in the area. They have some other art from Polynesia, Africa, Asia and most of the world. I recommend at least a few hours there is a lot to see. read more

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We always have a great time exploring when we come to the Crocker Art Museum. We came specifically for the Black Artists in America exhibit and it did not disappoint. Whenever I leave this particular museum I just feel more cultured and a little smarter for having gone. They do a great job. Well worth the time spent. read more

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We are truly blessed to have this wonderful art museum in our city. Why? They had Descubra: free family day last Sunday with glass art on the third floor, craft making, live & DJ music, entertainment including Lucha Libre, car show, food vendors, craft vendors & free concha bread that lasted from 11-3 PM. It was fun to enjoy & watch! What's nice was their entertainment was in their open courtyard as well as in the back open & shady areas. Their car show was outside in front of the museum but we didn't check it out much as it was bit too windy for my wife. My wife loves their gift shop too! She even purchased a crossbody purse there. She loves shopping in there. Yes pricy but worth it. Go figure we just came from Lodi street faire & she didn't find anything she wanted in Lodi. Maybe bc they were like flea market vendors? She's a bit fickle when it comes to shopping! We actually had a huge lunch before attending this event that I forgot they had a cafe in there! I kept getting ice water from the cafe bc we were outside watching the live entertainment! It was cool yet very sunny thanks to the obnoxious winds! Thank GoodDay Sacramento for advertising this event as well as Facebook! This was not our first time here nor it won't be our last! Just thankful we have this museum in the heart of our city. It was our first time being here for nearly three hours though! We lucked out with street parking a block away too! read more

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My friends and I went to the Crocker Art Museum to enjoy the movies on the wall! We saw Mamma Mia and it was a wonderful experience. We brought our own chairs, but they did have some available to borrow. There were so many people there, but we could still see the movie in thw back of the courtyard. They had a bar to purchase drinks and two food trucks in another courtyard. There is no outside food or drink allowed. The food was great. The tickets were reasonably priced as well. I will definitely be back for another movie! read more

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A must visit! I'm not that much of an art museum person but even I enjoyed this place. I visited with a friend and whether you are into more classic/renaissance art, or a modern art junky (or even a non-artsy person like me) you will come to enjoy and appreciate a visit to the Crocker Art Museum. Their prices are totally affordable for the huge size of a museum this place is and if you are a student at any level, you get a discount on admission! This place also has plenty of photo opportunities, so even just for this, get your fit ready and head here with your friends for some sweet photos! This is your sign to try something new and head to the Crocker! read more

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Came to pickup artwork won at their auction. Then came in to view their collection. They have the glass masterpieces of Martin Lipofsky. He's so different from Dale Chihuly. His amorphous shapes do not reference sea life like Chihuly but they're very captivating. The sandblasting and etching gives the pieces a mysterious glow. The museum also is expanding their contemporary art. read more

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My partner and I were looking for a fun date activity and so we found ourselves at the Crocker art museum. It was both of our first time, the gentleman at the front was very polite and welcoming, so we got our tickets and made our way in. The art gallery is pretty big consisting of two full three story buildings. We definitely got our daily steps in by walking around and seeing all the paintings, pottery, tapestry's, sculptures, and overall architecture! It was quite impressive the assortment of stuff they have and there was something there for each of us to enjoy. They were setting up for an event and it looked like a lot of fun and something the partner and I should keep our eyes out for. They do have a cafe and gift shop onsite as well. Highly recommend on your way out, stop in the gift shop and pick yourself up a $5 token. Outside of the gift shop is a cigarette machine that takes those tokens and will spit out various small local made art. read more

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I love visiting the Crocker! I stop in either to spend some time browsing the art, or to attend their events, like ArtMix. It's always a fun time and they do such a great job with their programming. You can check their website and social media for special exhibits and events and if you're a member you'll stay updated and have special opportunities when it comes to their events. While I'm not a member (yet) I've been very tempted to become one. This space is great for all ages and while the parking is paid, it's very easy to navigate and find a spot. If you've never been, or if you haven't been in a while it's worth a visit! read more

A great place to be alone with your thoughts and beautiful art. I love to come here alone. read more

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Parking too far for disabled. And maybe a line on floor to inform people "you are now entering so and so" and "this way to so and so". I found I was walking and seeking, many times nothing and thinking they should have signs. Lacking empathy. read more

We had such a wonderful time at the Crocker! We did not realize it was "Pay What You Wish Sunday" which occurs on the third Sunday of each month. We were given the tip to start on the 3rd floor - which was so helpful as that is where most of the exhibits are located. We were able to see everything and make our way to the second floor that takes you through the original home of the Crocker Family. The Crocker is just so beautiful. It has such an impressive mix of art that keeps you interested from exhibit to exhibit. California-based glass artist Marvin Lipofsky was the exhibit ands was stunning! The other exhibit was ~ Collidoscope a mixed-media work through blown-glass sculptures...wow...not my thing but impressive. Recommend! read more

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What a great way to spend the first few days of the new year--exploring someplace new! We have never been before today but my toddler has been asking to visit an art museum. After a quick local search, this museum came up and with great reviews! The kids (as well as the parents) loved it! What a great collection of different medias of art as well as ancient artifacts. It is a well organized (albeit smaller museum) that is clean, engaging, and full of lots to see in every direction. Parking was easy and affordable. The staff was knowledgeable and helpful. We were advised to begin on the 3rd floor and work our way down and this was a great suggestion! The third floor houses most of the painting galleries and then there are artifacts and photography on the second. A cafe and scenic courtyard are on the bottom floor and was a great place to end where the kids could have a snack and run around before heading home! Truly a gem of a place! read more

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Fantastic museum! It's really large so plan to spend many hours here. So many interesting areas from modern to antique. Unfortunately cafe is closed so we had to leave for lunch read more

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Almost 10 years since original review. I like to visit every 6 months or so to see the limited exhibits. Even though I have seen all the treasures in the original house that is my favorite part just to marvel at all of the wood work, tile, marble and architecture. It's a short walk next to the river to Old Sac to make a day of it. read more

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I enjoyed this museum per usual. Take advantage of the free days they offer when you get the opportunity. They have coffee or at least they did the day i went. read more

I really enjoyed walking around and looking at all the art. This was my first time in Art Museum so I enjoyed it. I would go back again without my kids so I can fully enjoy the experience and focus more on all the art and read the descriptions of each piece. Before we started, we decided to get a small bite to eat at the cafe. We didn't try any of the actual meals or salads but more like snacks and drinks. I wasn't impressed by the Charcuterie Box that so seen sitting in front by the cashier fridge area. My sister and her family actually met us at the cafe. They actually got the Charcuterie Box and it looked like it was moldy so it was returned. I'll give the cafe another chance next time for some coffee perhaps. Overall, It's a definite must see if you never been there before. I won't post any photos so go see it for yourself! read more

One of the best art museums around. So much art from different cultures. They changed out some of the art every few months. So it's definitely worth making multiple visits per year because you will see something new. read more

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Stunning museum - I have been here 3 or 4 times at least. They have not only an amazing collection of art and history, but also dance shows, food vendors, drinks, and an amazing schedule of events that ranges from the morning until late at night. As a DJ and retired analyst, it captures so many elements of interest that I always want to go back to this mansion. It would be great for a reunion. read more

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This place is amazing! The original building is so beautiful and the entrance and grand ballroom are a must visit. The add on makes the total space enormous; plan on several hours to see everything. No matter what type of art you enjoy, there is something here for you. The large selection of California landscapes are as awesome as the old masters time period pieces. Donation based entry on Sunday was an affordable way to experience. What a great visit. read more

Had a wonderful experience visiting the Crocker Art Museum! Admission was $15 per adult and I was pleasantly surprised with how large the museum was. My spouse and I took about an hour perusing the museum and were so impressed with the wide variety and style of art available. Metered parking was available directly across from the museum which made it very easy to access the museum without having to walk far at all. read more

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I got a free museum experience by being there on a Sunday so that's pretty cool. Every third Sunday it's free! I really enjoy a lot of the diverse collection. They also have live exhibition and events so you can come back one in a while to check out new things. Favorite thing was the David Cerny collection , really whimsical and thought provoking. Also you can check out their website for some upcoming project and exhibit. I'm looking forward to the Nuwa Hands. read more

This museum is a gem! There is a wonderful selection of art, with a special focus on California landscapes and contemporary California artists. We went with three tweens, and I can see that the curators did the work on their placards with kids in mind--never have I seen such care put into the notes to include what to specifically look for, which was great. In the landscape collection, the kids were so proud and excited to be Californian, and we even found a painting of a creek that we know in our town. The contemporary art from artists we had yet to discover was engaging as well. Bravo! We had already gone through three floors and didn't realize until the end that there was a whole mansion section with a double staircase, fine China, more classical art, and ornate woodwork from the Crocker family. Plus there is AC and benches. read more

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I absolutely love visiting the Crocker! The museum does an incredible job curating exhibits and putting together creative, engaging programming that keeps every visit fresh and fun. Whenever I'm in downtown Sacramento, I often would find myself visiting Crocker Museum especially their Thursday night extended hours. read more

For being the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi, this place is amazing! I had never been until I had the option to take my child on a field trip. Staff are super friendly and wonderful at explaining all of the art. Every third Sunday they have free entry so anyone can enjoy the art. The place has plenty of it too. They feature native, African American, Latin American, Asian, California art and so much more! read more

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