Crocker Art Museum

Crocker Art Museum We're here to bring people together and connect them in unexpected ways with art, ideas, each other, and the world around them.
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The Crocker Art Museum features the world’s foremost display of California art and is renowned for its holdings of European master drawings and international ceramics. The Crocker serves as the primary regional resource for the study and appreciation of fine art and offers a diverse spectrum of exhibitions, events, and programs to augment its collections, including films, concerts, studio classes, lectures, children’s activities, and more.

This week is your last chance to see "Rebels with La Causa" before it closes on June 28!"Rebels with La Causa: Royal Chi...
06/22/2026

This week is your last chance to see "Rebels with La Causa" before it closes on June 28!

"Rebels with La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970 – 1990" explores the expansive production and creative impact of Sacramento's own RCAF, one of the Chicano Movement’s most prolific artist collectives.

Learn more and plan your visit via the link in our bio or crockerart.org.

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1. Two visitors examine artwork in the gallery.
2. A view of the gallery installation.
3. A small crowd of visitors walking around and examine artwork in the gallery.

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The first Crocker Art Camp of the summer has come to a close! Campers explored the galleries, practiced art crafts, and ...
06/20/2026

The first Crocker Art Camp of the summer has come to a close!

Campers explored the galleries, practiced art crafts, and learned about the world around them!

Grab your camper a spot before they're gone! To learn more and register, visit the link in our bio or crockerart.org/events?eventType=camps

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1. A photo of a camper examining and sketching artwork in the gallery.
2. A video of a camper examining and sketching artwork in the gallery.
3. An image of campers touring a gallery.
4. A photo of a camper examining and sketching artwork in the gallery.
5. A photo of campers in a line walking through a the studio classroom hallway.

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06/19/2026

"Did you know that the Royal Chicano Air Force started at Sac State in 1970?"

Learn more more about one of Sacramento's most iconic artist collectives through the exhibition "Rebels with La Causa", on view at the Crocker Art Museum, now through June 28.

For more information visit the link in our bio // crockerart.org

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Mariah Briel, provides a brief history overview about the Royal Chicano Air Force. The video cuts between Mariah on camera and different scenes in the gallery.

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Summer nights and the sound of jazz, it doesn't get much better than that!Enjoy live music at Jazz Night, the Crocker's ...
06/18/2026

Summer nights and the sound of jazz, it doesn't get much better than that!

Enjoy live music at Jazz Night, the Crocker's outdoor summer series exploring the essentials of jazz and the bold sounds shaping its future.

🎵 Jazz Night: Son Café
📅 Thursday, June 25 • 7 – 8:45 PM
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets or visit crockerart.org
$15 members, $25 nonmembers, $10 youth
See all 5 concerts with a $65 member series pass.

Each concert features two 45-minute sets with a 15-minute intermission—offering time to stretch your legs, shop the Museum Store, or grab refreshments.

Seating opens at 6:30 PM. Music begins at 7 PM. Limited seating available. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

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1. Visitors pose for a photo while attending Jazz Night.
2. A wide view of the audience for Jazz Night.
3. A duo of visitors dance while performers play music at Jazz Night.

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Our next free family festival is just two weeks away! ¡Mercado de Las Flores!Join us as we honor the legacy of the Royal...
06/14/2026

Our next free family festival is just two weeks away! ¡Mercado de Las Flores!

Join us as we honor the legacy of the Royal Chicano Air Force and the creative spirit of Chicano culture. Grounded in the RCAF's history of community activism and accessible artmaking, this festival welcomes visitors into an environment where art is a shared, participatory act.

Enjoy live music and poetry performances, join docent-led gallery talks exploring "Rebels with La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970–1990", and connect with local cultural organizations tabling throughout the Museum. From the youngest artists to longtime admiradores, everyone is invited to experience the creativity, resilience, and community spirit that define the RCAF movement.

💐 Mercado des las Flores: A Free Family Festival
📆 Sunday, Jun 28 • 12 - 4 PM
🎟️ FREE for Everyone

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1. Visitors smile in front of the museum.
2. A child smiles as they dance in the courtyard.
3. A visitor and a child dance in the courtyard surrounded by other visitors.
4. A visitors face is partially visible through a papel picado in the foreground.
5. A close up image of the RCAF work station display in the galley.

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There are only two weeks left to see "Rebels with La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970 – 1990" on vi...
06/13/2026

There are only two weeks left to see "Rebels with La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970 – 1990" on view at the Crocker!

This show that explores the expansive production and creative impact of Sacramento's own RCAF, one of the Chicano Movement’s most prolific and impactful artist collectives, closes on June 28.

To learn more and plan your visit via the link in our bio or crockerart.org

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1. RCAF posters on view in the gallery.
2. A close up of the RCAF work station display.
3. Visitors gather in the gallery.

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All dolled up on a Thursday evening 👠Last night we reveled in drag, art, and unapologetic celebration at ArtMix: Doll Ho...
06/12/2026

All dolled up on a Thursday evening 👠

Last night we reveled in drag, art, and unapologetic celebration at ArtMix: Doll House.

Having FOMO? Don't miss our next ArtMix!

🥳 ArtMix: Theme Party
📆 Thursday, July 9 • 6 – 9 PM
🎟️ Link in bio // crockerart.org/events
$25 non-members. FREE for members.

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1. Visitors pose for a photo dressed in Doll House themed costumes.
2. A drag performer dances on stage. Visitors phones can be seen recording the performer in the foreground.
3. Visitors watch a performer on stage.
4. A wide shot of the crowd around the stage.
5. Visitors pose for a photo dressed in Doll House themed costumes.
6. A visitor records a performer with their phone.
7. Visitors look up at a performer on stage.
8. A performer on stage. Visitors phones can be seen recording the performer in the foreground.

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Your favorite films, on the big wall!Movies Off the Wall returns! The Crocker's beloved film series, screened in the out...
06/11/2026

Your favorite films, on the big wall!

Movies Off the Wall returns! The Crocker's beloved film series, screened in the outdoor courtyard against the Teel Family Pavilion's iconic architecture, kicks off with "The Birdcage (1996)".

This year features romantic comedies from the 90s and early 2000s. Arrive early to grab your seat and some refreshments while grooving to film-inspired DJ sets.

Limited seating available. Attendees are welcome to bring their own chairs.

"The Birdcage (1996)"
Rated R • 117 Minutes
This crazy comedy of false fronts features a gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner playing the part of a straight couple to win the approval of their son’s conservative soon-to-be in-laws.

🍿 Movies Off the Wall: "The Birdcage (1996)"
📆 Thursday, Jun 18 • 7 PM
🎟️ Link in bio // crockerart.org/events
$16 non-members. $8 members.
See all three films with a $20 member series pass!

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1. Visitors watch a movie projected onto the wall of the Museum.
2. Visitors sit in chairs watching a movie at the Movies Off The Wall summer program.

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06/05/2026

Revel in an evening of drag, art, and unapologetic celebration at ArtMix: Doll House!

This month's program showcases spectacular performances, a QueerShoppe artisan market, stand-up comedy, and interactive body painting and artmaking.

🏳️‍🌈 ArtMix: Doll House
📆 Thursday, Jun 11 • 6 – 9 PM
🎟️ Link in bio // crockerart.org/events
$25 non-members. FREE for members.

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A staff member struggles to reach a file on a tall shelf. Drag queen, A La Mode (), approaches in platform shoes to assist the staff member, revealing the file to be the ArtMix: Doll House poster.

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There’s less than one week left to bid on over 400 pieces in the 2026 Art Auction season! Collect original works from re...
06/02/2026

There’s less than one week left to bid on over 400 pieces in the 2026 Art Auction season!

Collect original works from renowned global and local artists and emerging talents. Plus, all proceeds go to directly supporting the work of the Crocker—impactful exhibitions, exciting programs, and so much more.

Bidding for BNSA closes June 6 and the Silent Auction closes June 7.

Bid now at bid.crockerart.org / link in bio.

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1. The Art Auction 2026 title wall outside of the gallery with Art Auction artworks on view.
2. An artist poses at the camera holding their artwork.
3. A wide shot of the Art Auction Preview Party as seen from above on the second floor of Friedman Court.
4. Visitors examine BNSA artworks displayed on a table.
5. Visitors examine the BNSA artworks displayed on tables outside.
6. Visitors examine an Art Auction artwork inside the gallery.

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Address

216 O Street
Sacramento, CA
95814

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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