The Crocker Art Museum is one of the leading arts institutions in California, and the longest continuously operating art museum in the West. Located in Sacramento, California, the Crocker has been an art innovator since 1885. The Museum boasts one of the state’s premier collections of Californian art dating from the Gold Rush to the present day, a world-renowned collection of master drawings, European paintings, one of the largest and most comprehensive international ceramics collections in the U.S. and collections of Asian, African, and Oceanic art. In addition to its impressive... collections, the Crocker offers a wide variety of public programs. In 1869, Judge E. B. and Margaret Crocker began to assemble a significant collection of paintings and drawings during an extended trip to Europe. As a prominent California family, the Crockers supported many social and civic causes. Judge Crocker practiced law and served on the State Supreme Court. He was the brother of Charles Crocker, one of the “Big Four” railroad barons, and acted as legal counsel for the Central Pacific Railroad.
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| City: | Sacramento |
| Latitude: | 38.576944 |
| Longitude: | -121.505 |
| Also Known As: | Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento |