



Hit PBS series announces California visit as part of five-city production tour

New season will feature indoor and outdoor appraisals set in locations that are treasures in their own right

(BOSTON, MA, November 12, 2018) ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, PBS’s highest-rated ongoing series, visits the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California on Monday, May 13 for an all-day appraisal event as part of the 2019 production tour!

“We’re excited to visit Sacramento and experience such an exceptional location,” says Roadshow Executive Producer Marsha Bemko. “Filming at Crocker Art Museum will allow our cameras to blanket the property, capturing appraisals with the action of the event as a backdrop and, when possible, taking our audience ‘backstage’ to places the public isn’t allowed or may miss seeing.”

From each 2019 event, three episodes of Roadshow will be created for inclusion in the 16-time Emmy® Award-nominated production’s 24th broadcast season, to air in 2020. Antiques Roadshow airs locally Mondays at 8pm on KVIE.



The Crocker Art Museum's Director and CEO, Lial A. Jones says, “The Crocker and its entire staff are excited to open our doors to Antiques Roadshow and its guests. We, of course, think the Museum is a fabulous and fitting venue for the show, and we are delighted for the opportunity to highlight Sacramento’s premier arts institution to the millions of Roadshow viewers nationwide.”



Admission to Antiques Roadshow is free, but tickets are required and must be obtained in advance. Fans can apply for a chance to receive one pair of free tickets per household. The 2019 Tour ticket application process opens Monday, November 12 at 3:00pm ET. To enter the drawing for free tickets to a 2019 Roadshow event and to see complete application rules, go to pbs.org/roadshowtickets. For more information you may also call toll-free 888-762-3749.

Deadline for applications is Monday, February 11, 2019 at 11:59pm PT.

At each appraisal event, around 3,300 ticketed guests will receive free verbal evaluations of their antiques and collectibles from experts from the country’s leading auction houses and independent dealers. Each guest is invited to bring two items for appraisal. To see FAQs about Antiques Roadshow events, go to: pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/tickets/faq.

In addition to Sacramento, the Antiques Roadshow 2019 tour will visit Phoenix, Arizona on April 16; San Antonio, Texas on April 27; Fargo, North Dakota on June 1; and Winterthur, Delaware on June 18.

Produced by WGBH Boston, Antiques Roadshow is seen by up to 8 million viewers each week.



ANTIQUES ROADSHOW MEDIA CONTACTS

Demee Gambulos

617-300-5305

demee_gambulos@wgbh.org



Hannah Auerbach

617-300-5346

hannah_auerbach@wgbh.org



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About ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt, 16-time Emmy® Award nominated ANTIQUES ROADSHOW begins its 23rd broadcast season in 2019 and is the highest-rated ongoing primetime PBS series. The series is produced by WGBH Boston for PBS under license from the BBC. The executive producer is Marsha Bemko. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance, Ancestry, and Consumer Cellular. Additional funding is provided by public television viewers. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW press materials, including streaming video and downloadable photos, are available at pbs.org/pressroom. For more ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — including streaming episodes, searchable archive, web-exclusive video, in-depth articles, owner interviews and more — visit pbs.org/antiques. You can also find ROADSHOW on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr.

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About the CROCKER ART MUSEUM

Through engaging, innovative, and life-changing interactions with art, the Crocker Art Museum provides meaningful opportunities for people of divergent backgrounds to find common ground. Founded as a public/private partnership in 1885, the Crocker features the world’s foremost display of California art and is renowned for its holdings of master drawings and international ceramics, as well as European, Asian, African, and Oceanic art. The Crocker serves as the primary regional resource for the study and appreciation of fine art and offers a diverse spectrum of exhibitions, events, and programs to enrich the visitor experience of art, including films, concerts, studio classes, lectures, and an array of activities for families and children. More information about exhibits and programs can be found at crockerart.org





