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Special Exhibitions & Features

Born of the Bear Dance:
Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California
On view now | Great Hall


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Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples
On view now
Experience “Not-To-Miss Visual Art” for yourself.
KQED
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Gallery Feature:
Collecting a Moment
On view now | Gallery of California Art

Included with General Admission.

 

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Events

Spotlight Sundays: Weaving Identity through Generations with Consuelo Jimenez Underwood and The Butterfly Effect

Through the lens of ancestral tapestries Weaving Identity through Generations will explore homelands and the experience of belonging. This intergenerational offering will begin with an artist’s presentation and conversation in OMCA’s James Moore Theater with Calli: Art of Xicanx Peoples featured artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood and Chair of the Latinx Research Center at UC Berkeley, Laura E. Pérez. 

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Thursday After Hours at OMCA returns!

Thursday After Hours at OMCA is back for its second season and invites you to come transform your Thursday evenings into a time of cocktails, culture, and connection as you experience the museum in a whole new way! Enjoy creative drinks and delicious bites at Town Fare Café, curated by Chef Michele McQueen, and as night falls, watch the galleries transform with a mix of pop-up performances, live figure drawing, and interactive experiences—designed just for adults. Whether you’re here to mingle or explore, Thursday After Hours is the perfect blend of art, culture, and community.

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24th Annual Lunar New Year at OMCA: Year of the Snake

Gather with us at OMCA for our 24th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration. Celebrate and honor Lunar New Year traditions

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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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