Sacramento community celebrates Crocker expansion
Valley Community Newspapers photos by DANNY KAM and TOM PANIAGUA
- The new entrance to the Crocker Art Museum is at street level. Visitors can enter the first floor at no charge, where they can enjoy dining in the museum’s café, shop in the museum store or attend a lecture. The museum collections are on the second and third floors. / Valley Community Newspapers photo, Tom Paniagua
- The expansion of the Crocker Art Museum is intended to reflect the “high contemporary architecture” of the 21st century, just as the original structure represented the high contemporary architecture of the 19th century. / Valley Community Newspapers photo, Tom Paniagua
- Asian art has more space at the Crocker Art Museum. Windows throughout the museum allow the visitor to orient to the outdoors. / Valley Community Newspapers photo, Tom Paniagua
- Additional space allows new collections – and old favorites – to be more greatly appreciated by visitors. The beauty of each piece can now stand out. / Valley Community Newspapers photo, Tom Paniagua
- The Teel Family Pavilion brings a new meeting space to Sacramento. The venue is also available for rental for conventions, weddings and other special events. / Valley Community Newspapers photo, Tom Paniagua
- Painter Cody Harris puts the finishing touches on the walls of the newly expanded Crocker Art Museum. / Valley Community News photo, Tom Paniagua
- Valley Community Newspapers photo, Danny Kam
- Valley Community Newspapers photo, Danny Kam
- Valley Community Newspapers photo, Danny Kam
- Valley Community Newspapers photo, Danny Kam
- Valley Community Newspapers photo, Danny Kam
- Valley Community Newspapers photo, Danny Kam
Sacramento partied like it was 10-10-10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. to celebrate the re-opening of the Crocker Art Museum and the grand opening of its 125,000 square-foot expansion.
Members of the public were treated to a wide variety of multicultural events, as well as a free day to tour the museum.


















