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Standing Together: Museums, History, and the Power of America’s Stories at 250 July 27, 2026

Last week, congressional hearings examining the work of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History brought renewed national attention to …

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Inside Mildred Howard’s Blackbird in a Red Sky July 21, 2026

Get an inside look at Mildred Howard’s immersive installation, Blackbird in a Red Sky (a.k.a. Fall of Blood House), as …

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Juneteenth! at the Museum: Honoring Black Freedom, Creativity, and Community in Oakland June 12, 2026

On Friday, June 19, 2026, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) invites the community to Juneteenth! at the Museum, a …

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California at 250: Why Complexity Matters in Public History May 19, 2026

In her recent reflection published in the SF Chronicle, OMCA Executive Director Lori Fogarty considers California’s place in the United …

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Reframing Earth Month: Native Sovereignty, Environmental Justice, and the Future of Stewardship April 21, 2026

Each April, Earth Month invites reflection on our relationship to the natural world—how we care for it, how we depend …

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Indigenous Fire Stewardship, Dioramas, & Ecology in Action April 06, 2026

Step inside the exhibition-making process at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), where immersive dioramas bring a four-stage fire cycle …

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