The Haggin Museum has been described by Sunset magazine as “one of the undersung gems of California.”  For eight decades it has occupied an impressive brick building (with over 34,000 square feet of exhibition space) at the center of the city’s beautiful Victory Park.

The Haggin’s art galleries contain extensive collections of 19th and 20th century American and European artists, including Jean Beraud, Rosa Bonheur, George Inness, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.  The Museum contains the largest collection of major works by American painter Albert Bierstadt (highlighted by a number of panoramic paintings of Yosemite Valley) and illustrator J.C. Leyendecker.  A series of galleries focus on the history of San Joaquin Valley and important figures in Stockton’s history, such as Charles Weber (founder of Stockton), Benjamin Holt (inventor of the Caterpillar tractor), the Stephens Bros. boat builders, and Tillie Lewis, the “Tomato Queen.”

In addition to its permanent art collection and history exhibits, the Haggin Museum offers a series of temporary exhibitions, featuring works from the Museum’s collection and on loan from outside sources, public and private.  Special events offered at the Haggin include family programs, lectures and musical performances, held throughout the year.