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Housed in two sideby-side buildings

(a historic Victorian mansion and a contemporary state-of-the-art facility), Crocker Art Museum contains works from antiquity all the way up to contemporary times. Through Aug. 27, you can see “Breaking the Rules: Paul Wonner and Theophilus Brown.”

SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity brings the “wow” factor with its stateof-the-art exhibits covering health, engineering, water, energy and space. Housed in an old power station on the banks of the Sacramento River just north of the Old Sacramento Waterfront, this interactive space appeals to all ages. MOSAC is Sacramento’s newest museum.

African-American history comes to life in the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum’s newly renovated and expanded space. In addition to the displays and

AND THERE’S MORE . . .

storytelling, an African marketplace on the third Saturday of each month sells artwork, homemade dishes, crafts and clothing.

The Sacramento History Museum takes a deep dive into the region’s roots, celebrating the cultural heritage of the Nisenan, Miwok, Patwin and Maidu people, the Gold Rush and Sacramento’s emergence as an agricultural powerhouse. Howard, the museum’s unlikely TikTok star, has helped amass more than 2 million followers for the museum with his folksy print shop presentations.

The California Museum is best known for its California Hall of Fame awards, which honor people who have made a mark on our state’s history. Browse the museum’s signature Hall of Fame exhibit, or enjoy “Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West,” running June 10 through Oct. 1

Galleries

Here’s a small selection of the region’s many art galleries.

Axis Gallery

Emphasis:contemporary work in all media 625 S St., Sacramento. axisgallery.org

Viewpoint Photographic Art Center

Emphasis: Full-service photographic art center 2015 J St., Sacramento. (916) 441-2341. viewpointphotoartcenter.org

Kennedy Gallery

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Emphasis: Landscapes, ceramics, Pop art 1831 P St., Sacramento. (916) 736-1429. efgallery.com

Twisted Track Gallery

Emphasis: Contemporary art 1730 12th St., Sacramento. rocnsol.life

To find out about additional museums, including some kids’ favorites, such as the State Indian Museum, California State Railroad Museum and Aerospace Museum of California, go to Sacramento Area Museums (sacmuseums.org).

Emphasis: Multimedia by minority-based artists 1931 L St., Sacramento. (916) 400-4272. kennedygallerysacramento.com

On the evening of the second Saturday of each month, area galleries throw open their doors for receptions and viewings. It’s a good time to check out multiple galleries in one outing and mingle with fellow art lovers.