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Special Exhibitions & Features

Exhibition Great Hall Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California Learn More & Get tickets
Feature History Gallery Students on Strike Learn More & Get tickets
Feature Art Gallery Ancestral Visions Learn More & Get tickets
Feature Art Gallery Collecting a Moment Learn More & Get tickets

UPCOMING

Exhibition Great Hall Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain Learn More & Get tickets

Events

Friday Nights at OMCA with Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble May 2 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Friday Nights at OMCA is ready to ignite the evening with an unforgettable lineup of music, stories, and hands-on activities for the whole family! This week, we’re celebrating the gripping energy of jazz as the Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble takes the stage with a dynamic group of young musicians aged 14-18. These talented students will perform a mix of jazz classics alongside professional master musicians and alumni youth mentors. With performance at the core of their training, Oaktown Jazz Workshops is preserving the jazz tradition and elevating the next generation of professional musicians, educators, and culture bearers.

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Spring Teacher Night May 9 from 4:30 pm 7:00 pm

Highlights include a curriculum slam, free gallery admission for teachers, Off the Grid food trucks, and live music during Friday Nights at OMCA. More details and schedule coming soon!

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Friday Nights at OMCA with Tyler Lauren & Spring Teacher Night May 9 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Friday Nights at OMCA brings the energy with a high-vibe night full of music, dance, and creativity—perfect for the whole family and all teachers being celebrated during our Spring Teacher Night! Get ready to dance, learn, and vibe with an eclectic mix of performances and activities that will keep the good times flowing all night long.

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Friday Nights at OMCA | Liberated Culture Celebration May 16 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

OMCA is proud to host a Friday Night rooted in the spirit of reparations and African liberation in collaboration with the Brotherhood of Elders Network’s Bese Saka Initiative, East Bay Community Foundation’s ASCEND: BLO, The San Francisco Foundation, Spearitwurx, and the Sara Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice.

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Galleries & Garden

Gallery of California Art
Gallery of California History
Gallery of California Natural Sciences
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Spotlight on OMCA

2024 CAMMY AWARD WINNER LORI FOGARTY

The annual CAMMY Award recognizes extraordinary museum supporters, professionals, and institutions that have made outstanding contributions to California museums. OMCA is elated to announce that this year, CAM has recognized one of our very own, Executive Director and CEO, Lori Fogarty! This award highlights her dedicated leadership throughout her extensive career, including within her role of nearly two decades at OMCA, an institution that centers community engagement, field innovation, and a commitment to inclusivity and diversity. Congratulations, Lori!

WINNER OF THE 2022 NATIONAL MEDAL FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICE

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded OMCA one of only six recipients of the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries making significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.

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