California's favorite museums are dusting off to prepare for treasures old and new.The 125 year old Crocker Museum in Sacramento reopens next month, October 10th, after tripling in size- making room for more blockbuster exhibitions. In S.F., the SFMOMA has brought on Norwegian architecture firm Snohetta to helm its $250 million expansion project. Following a national search, Berkeley's BAM/PFA selected Diller Scofidio + Renfro to design its new complex, targeted for 2014 completion. Beginning in 2013, The Autry in L.A. will gradually open 25,000 square feet of additional gallery space. And if that isn't enough to fill your culture calendar, the Eli and Edythe Broad Museum has been greenlit for construction in Downtown L.A.
