Crocker Art Museum Hours Information

Sacramento will be beyond the expectation of tourists, especially those art lovers. They will be pleasantly surprised when they venture into one of the leading institutions in California - Crocker Art Museum, located in downtown Sacramento.

Established in 1885, Crocker Art Museum is the longest continuously operating art museum in the west. The museum is home to one of the state's premier collections of California art, a world-famous collection of master drawings, European paintings and comprehensive international ceramics collections. In addition, the museum also boasts a wide variety of public programs.

Each year, more than 140, 000 visitors are attracted to the museum to enjoy its diverse exhibits and Victorian architecture. If you are coming to Sacramento soon and have several days at your disposal, do pay a visit to Crocker Art Museum.

The wonderful thing of Crocker Art Museum is that the museum stays open until a relatively late hour compared to most major art museums. The normal hours of the museum are from 10am to 7pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10am to 9pm on Thursday and from 10am to 5pm on Friday to Sunday. On Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day and Mondays, the museum is closed.

However, the museum will open its doors on Holiday Mondays, during the hours of 10am through 5pm. During holiday Mondays, the museum will offer hands-on art activities, music and dance performances, readings, film screenings and more in celebration of these holidays. The holiday Mondays include:

- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

- President's Day

- Memorial Day

- Labor Day

Best of all, the Crocker Art Museum also provides visitors with free hours. You are eligible for free admission on each third Sunday of the month called "Pay What You Wish Sunday", sponsored by Bank of America.

To explore the museum, each adult is charged $10, each child (aged 7 to 17) is charged $5 and each senior (aged 65 and older) is charged $8. College students with valid ID are also charged $8. Children aged 6 and under are admitted free. Museum members are also free of charge. You can find more info about Crocker Art Museum Membership on this page:

Crocker Art Museum Membership

http://crockertxs.cityofsacramento.org/tickets/membership_list.asp

Currently, if you are visiting the museum, you can enjoy the Pramila and Indru Kriplani Collection of Modern Indian Painting. This is a small exhibition running from March 28 to August 7, 2011. The exhibition features works of art by great Indian artists. For more info about this exhibition, visit this page:

The Current Exhibition at Crocker Art museum

http://crockerartmuseum.org/art/current-exhibitions

During April 16 to July 17, 2011, museum-goers also can enjoy the exhibition called The Photosynthetic Restaurant: Gourmet Sunlight for Plants as Catered by Jonathon Keats. Keats' installation will be on display in the floral plantings in front of the Crocker. You can learn more about the exhibition on this page:

The Upcoming Exhibition at Crocker Art Museum

http://crockerartmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions

In addition to these impressive exhibitions, there are also a wide variety of events held in the museum. To explore these ongoing and upcoming events at Crocker Art Museum, visit this page:

Crocker Art Museum Event Calendar

http://crockerartmuseum.org/learn-do/calendar

For the sake of visitors' convenience, dining is also available at the museum. There is a cafe called Crocker Cafe located on the first floor. Combining self service, fast casual and full-service dining, the cafe carries an exclusive selection of menu including soups, salads, sandwiches and hot entrees. Also served are wines and beers from the region.

As the museum is open until 7pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and 9pm on Thursday, the cafe will be a great dining venue for lunch and supper. The specific hours of the cafe are from 10am to 8pm on Thursday, from 10am to 4pm on Friday through Sunday and from 10am to 5pm on Tuesday and Wednesday (hot food is closed at 3pm). For more info and details, check this page:

Crocker Cafe at Crocker Art Museum

http://www.crockerartmuseum.org/visit/cafe

Visiting Tips: In order to keep art safe and last for longer, the artworks in the museum are not allowed to touch. Also, visitors are required to keep potentially damaging items like food, drinks, umbrellas and ink pens out of the galleries. Baby backpack carriers and backpacks are also prohibited in the museum.

Visitors can store such items in a self-serve, coin-operated coat and parcel check offered on the first floor, south of the elevators. However, strollers, chest-carried baby packs and pencils are allowed in the museum.

Strollers and wheelchairs are available at the museum without any charge. They are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. You can check out them from the Front Desk or the Accessible Entrance.

For museum visitors, taking photos may be permitted for some artworks in the museum. However, flash, tripods or video equipment is prohibited. For instance, artworks featuring museum's permanent collection may be photographed. Taking photos of special exhibits or artworks on loan is forbidden. If you are uncertain what artworks are included in special exhibits, ask a Security Officer or Visitor Services Representative when touring the museum.