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Crocker Art Museum

The Crocker Art Museum is the oldest art museum in the Western United States, located in Sacramento, California. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1885. Around it, Sutter's Fort (1.9 mi) comes first on our list.

Photo: Amadscientist Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0

Nearest place to stay

0.2 mi

Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade

Open since

1885

Wikipedia readers

11K

a year · #2,023 of 7,770

In brief

A museum inside Sacramento

Places to stay next door

Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade is 0.2 miles away; Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown Arena (0.4 mi) and Union Hotel (0.4 mi) are close too. 117 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 76 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

Established in 1885

Crocker Art Museum dates from 1885. About ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov

March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 9 miles away

Sacramento (SMF) has airline service, about 9 miles from Crocker Art Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

The months below show the weather around Crocker Art Museum.

Jan56° / 39°

Feb62° / 42°

Mar67° / 45°

Apr73° / 48°

May81° / 53°

Jun89° / 58°

Jul94° / 60°

Aug93° / 60°

Sep89° / 57°

Oct79° / 51°

Nov66° / 44°

Dec57° / 39°

Typical highs and lows in Sacramento. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Sacramento. Sacramento’s full climate →

About

Crocker Art Museum

The Crocker Art Museum is the oldest art museum in the Western United States, located in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1885, the museum holds one of the premier collections of Californian art. The collection includes American works dating from the Gold Rush to the present, European paintings and master drawings, one of the largest international ceramics collections in the U.S., and collections of Asian, African, and Oceanic art. The Crocker Art Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Type: Museum
Established: 1885
Listed: National Register of Historic Places (1971) · California Historical Landmark (1957)
Wikipedia readers: 11K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

Beds near Crocker Art Museum

Staying close means 117 places within 4 miles. Top of the list is Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade, at 0.2 miles.

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Closest places to stay

1Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenadehotel · 0.2 mi northwestDirections
2Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown Arenahotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
3Union Hotelhotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
4The Exchange Sacramento, Curio Collection by Hiltonhotel · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
5Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramentohotel · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
6Delta King Hotelhotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
7Hotel Berryhotel · 0.4 mi eastDirections
8Kimpton Sawyer Hotelhotel · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
9The Inn and Spa at Parksideinn or B&B · 0.5 mi southDirections
10AC Hotel Sacramentohotel · 0.6 mi northeastDirections

Places to eat nearby

881 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

139 bars & pubs109 coffee & cafés104 Asian & Indian56 Mexican & Latin38 ice cream & sweets37 pizza35 subs & sandwiches

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From Crocker Art Museum	Drive	Places to stay	People	Typical home	Safety
Sacramento	in town	—	125 98 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks	536,449	$506K	D
West Sacramento	3 mi southwest	5 min	33 11 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks	56,216	$526K	C⁺
Arden-Arcade	7 mi east	10 min	10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park	94,994	$560K	—
Davis	13 mi west	20 min	20 19 hotels · 1 inn or B&B	66,110	$866K	C
Rancho Cordova	15 mi east	20 min	22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground	87,554	$478K	C⁻
North Highlands	10 mi northeast	15 min	11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks	47,957	$368K	—
Woodland	15 mi northwest	20 min	18 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park	62,513	$548K	C
Roseville	17 mi northeast	25 min	23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground	167,302	$661K	C⁺

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Stockton43 mi south Santa Rosa66 mi west Oakland68 mi southwest Modesto70 mi southeast Hayward73 mi southwest

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SMFSacramento · major hub9 mi

SCKStockton Metropolitan49 mi

CCRBuchanan Field50 mi

Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Crocker Art Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

Around Crocker Art Museum

Every place here is under 69 miles away.

2 mi State parkSutter's Fort

in town State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park

5 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena

in town MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year

in town State parkLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

5 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium

39 mi LakeLake Berryessa

69 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park: M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Crocker Art Museum in questions

Is Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento?

Yes. It’s inside Sacramento, CA.

When is the best time to visit Crocker Art Museum?

March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–81°.

How far is Crocker Art Museum from Stockton and Oakland?

About 43 miles south of Stockton and about 68 miles southwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Crocker Art Museum?

Sacramento (SMF), about 9 miles away.

What hotels are near Crocker Art Museum?

Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade (0.2 mi), Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown Arena (0.4 mi) and Union Hotel (0.4 mi). 117 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.