• Woman holding child speaking in microphone at OMCA Friday Nights with OTG

    Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid beginning June 3

  • two kids looking at a bird display at OMCA

    OMCA Kids: Nature Playspace opens June 4

  • woman lounging on a chair as part of "Hella Feminist' at OMCA

    'Hella Feminist' a new exhibition opens July 29th

  • Edith Heath applies a handle to a mug using clay.

    Now On View - 'Edith Heath: A Life in Clay'

  • Two loved ones smile at the camera, one holding a book, while sitting on the OMCA lawn.

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Wed–Sun 11 am–5 pm
Mon*, Tues CLOSED

*Please note: The garden and cafe will be closed on Sat. May 21st for a private event. The cafe will remain closed on Sun. May 22.

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Have you seen "Edith Heath: A Life in Clay?"

Now on view

The New York Times called it one of the "art shows and events to see this season." Edith Heath: A Life in Clay, an original exhibition at OMCA, explores the life and legacy of one of the most influential designers of the 20th century.

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Sunday: 11 am–5 pm - Town Fare is closed (5/22)
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 11 am–5 pm
Thursday: 11 am–5 pm
Friday: 11 am–9 pm
Saturday: 11 am–5 pm (Town Fare and the garden are closed 5/21)
 
New Year's Day: CLOSED for New Year's Day
Fourth of July: CLOSED for Fourth of July
Thanksgiving: CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Christmas: CLOSED for Christmas
MLK Day: OPEN for MLK Day
 
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New in April - art and artifacts from the people

Posted by pr on25Mar

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“Without the voice of the people, the Oakland Museum of California might have become just another museum.”
–OMCA 5th anniversary publication  

“Right from the start, it was obvious that it had to be a ‘people’s museum,’ a gift from the people to themselves.”  
- Kevin Roche, Museum architect

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Carlos Villa, Untitled, on view at OMCA
May 4, 2022

Asian American and Pacific Islander artists with a California perspective on view at OMCA

Explore Asian American and Pacific Islander artists' works on view in OMCA's Gallery of California Art.
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Cordell Bank exhibit at OMCA featuring underwater fish and coral
April 20, 2022

Celebrate Earth Day by exploring seven of California’s diverse landscapes

The Gallery of California Natural Sciences is organized into seven distinct habitats to explore.
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Two men looking at two Diebenkorn paintings at OMCA
April 13, 2022

Celebrate the Diebenkorn Centennial with OMCA

Visit OMCA to see Diebenkorn's paintings and then take a selfie using the hashtag #Diebenkorn100
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