We've enjoyed visiting the Crocker Art Museum on and off for years. It's small as art museums go but big for the Sacramento scene.
The Crocker isn't so small anymore. It's expanded. And after a couple months closure this summer, it reopened 10/10/10. In November we finally went to check out the addition.
There are things I like and dislike about the new Crocker.
One thing that is my favorite is this room. Large windows let in a lot of light and give a view of downtown Sacramento.
In the same room, this panel of windows show where the old building meets the new building.
The thing about art museums, sometimes they require educating your children about more than just art.
This painting is called "The Birth of Cain". It depicts a baby being pulled from it's mother. I was glad to be just the photographer.
Josh did ask why private parts are okay in art. I don't remember what my response was but I'm sure it was a great one. Ha!
The museum is so much larger than before. It's probably tripled or more in size. We skipped or rushed through portions of the museum because Carley grew tired.
One way to keep Carley entertained just a bit longer is to let her be the photographer.
She definitely has a different angle on things.
I love looking through her captures after I can get my camera back. She's usually reluctant to give it up.
Last year, when I first saw the plans for Crocker's expansion I was disappointed that the new building was so modern. I love the old building with the history behind it and I didn't want to see it dwarfed by something so drastically different.
But now I sort of like that old and new can stand together.
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