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2025/26 School Programs

We look forward to greeting you and your students with onsite programs that help students reflect, connect, and contribute to their communities. 

Explore the many stories of California and its people, while learning about the natural, artistic, and social forces that affect the state. Come investigate your own role in California’s history and its future.

Across OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, Natural Sciences, and special exhibitions, our cross-disciplinary programs invite inquiry, spark dialogue, celebrate creative expression, and are grounded in a commitment to both joy and justice.

We’re currently scheduling summer self-guided visits through Agosto 1, 2025. Registration for 2025/26 school year programs will open Junio 13 for OUSD and Junio 23 for all schools.

New this year! All field trips are free for OUSD schools during the 2025/26 school year. Title I discounts and transportation scholarships are also available.

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Visit OMCA in person for a guided gallery visit, performance, or self-guided field trip. Program sold out? We encourage you to join our waitlist.

Visita guiada a la galería Changing California

Grades 3–6. How do habitats and communities shape each other over time?

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Visita guiada a la galería Becoming California

Grades 4–8.
How do people work together to shape a California that’s better for everyone?

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Visita guiada a la Galería Art Speaks Loud

Grades 2–5.
How do artists use their art to speak about what’s important?

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Día de los Muertos Performance

Grades K–8. Celebrate California’s cultural roots as you explore the traditions and stories of Día de los Muertos with musical group Cascada de Flores.

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Representación de la Historia Negra

Grades K–8.
Experience music that sparks change as you explore Black history and liberation through creativity, inclusion, and joy.

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Self-Guided Visits

Grades PreK–12.
Create your own experience for students to explore the Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences or special exhibitions in person at OMCA.

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Summer Self-Guided Visits

Grades PreK–12.
Create your own experience for students to explore the Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences or special exhibitions in person at OMCA.

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Pago

Las excursiones programadas mediante nuestro sistema de inscripción en línea requieren una tarjeta de crédito para el pago. Para pagar con factura, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] antes de inscribirse.

Becas y descuentos

New this year! All programs and self-guided visits are free for Oakland Unified School District groups. Title I schools outside of OUSD receive a 50% discount during the school year.

Public transit and bus scholarships are available during the school year and can be requested during registration. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year, with priority given to OUSD and Title I schools. 

OMCA offers a 30% discount for Oakland Unified School District groups during summer visits.

Anulaciones y reprogramaciones

Si necesita reprogramar o cancelar su excursión, póngase en contacto con [email protected] al menos dos semanas antes de la visita programada para recibir el reembolso.

Grupos sin cita previa

We ask that all groups book in advance. Due to limited same-day availability, we may not be able to accommodate a walk-up group. Walk-up groups are required to pay the standard group rate in order to gain entry to the Museum, plus a $25 walk-up fee. No additional discounts are available for walk-up groups.

Lista de espera

Join our 2025/26 school year waitlist if the program you are interested in is currently sold out. If a program spot opens up that matches your request, we’ll contact you to make your reservation. Please note there is no waitlist for summer visits.

Acompañantes

The Museum requires these chaperone-to-student ratios through grade 12:

1:10 mínimo
1:4 máximo
1:6 en la Tienda OMCA

Se permite un máximo de 10 acompañantes por reserva. Tenga en cuenta que si la proporción de acompañantes adultos por alumno es superior a 1:4, se cobrará un suplemento de 9,50 $ por adulto adicional.

Entrada de grupos escolares

La entrada para grupos escolares de la OMCA se encuentra en el anfiteatro de la calle 10, en el cruce con la calle Fallon.

Transporte y aparcamiento

We encourage groups to take public transportation when possible. We are located one block from the Lake Merritt BART Station and a 15-minute walk from 12th Street BART Station. Check out BART’s field trip discounts. Buses may drop off at the School Group Entrance on 10th Street. The Museum parking garage may be full at times. If you drive, please allow extra time for parking. Learn more.

Almacenamiento de almuerzos y mochilas

Please leave student backpacks at school or on the bus. A limited number of first-come, first-served lockers are located outside of the Gallery of California History, and cannot be guaranteed available. Please do not bring valuables to the Museum. Adults with backpacks must hand-carry them at their side or front while in the galleries. Lunches can be stored at OMCA’s School Group Entrance during your visit. Bag lunches can be eaten in the OMCA garden or at the picnic tables near the Koi Pond, but are not allowed in the Town Fare by Michele McQueen or at the tables on the cafe terrace.

Accesibilidad

OMCA is committed to accessibility for all. Guests using wheelchairs should enter at the Oak Street Plaza entrance, which is accessible by ramp from the sidewalk on Oak Street. Inside the museum, an elevator allows access to all three levels. A limited number of wheelchairs and assistive listening devices are available for loan onsite. Please reserve at least three weeks in advance and email [email protected] if you would like a program adapted to the needs of your group. Learn more.

Directrices para museos

Por favor, revise las normas del Museo con antelación con los estudiantes y acompañantes. Más información.

Explorar la OMCA

Mientras esté en OMCA, no deje de visitar nuestra Galería de Arte de California, la Galería de Historia de California, la Galería de Ciencias Naturales de California y el Jardín. Tenga en cuenta que OMCA Kids: Nature Playspace se diseñó para niños de 2 a 5 años. Pedimos que los grupos escolares de K-12 se abstengan de entrar en esta zona. Más información.

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Póngase en contacto con nosotros en [email protected].

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RECURSOS

Whether you’re planning a lesson for your classroom or a trip to the Oakland Museum of California, our materials provide information and ideas to use with your students. Browse OMCA’s online collection resources, curriculum, and other materials for your classroom or Museum visit.

Imagínate esto: Perspectivas de California en la historia de Estados Unidos

Conozca la rica diversidad cultural de California utilizando imágenes de fuentes primarias de las colecciones de la OMCA.

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Colección en línea

La OMCA cuenta con una amplia colección de objetos. Miles de artefactos y obras de arte, cada uno con imágenes y descripciones, pueden ser consultados en el sitio web de la colección en línea. 

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Dorothea Lange Digital Archive

This digital archive showcases the socially conscious work of documentary photographer Dorothea Lange, including notable photographs, personal quotes, and historical context illustrating some of America’s most defining moments.

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Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing Teacher Resources

Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing explores the enduring legacy of her photography through the lens of social and political activism. These teacher resources provide a platform for students to dive deeper into major themes explored in this exhibition, and feature a variety of primary sources pulled from the Oakland Museum of California’s Dorothea Lange Archive.

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Andrew J. Russell y la construcción del ferrocarril transcontinental Plan de estudios

Uncover the history behind the building of the Transcontinental Railroad and practice visual literacy skills using the online tool Picture This to closely examine historical photographs from the Oakland Museum of California’s Andrew J. Russell Collection. The curriculum includes document-based lessons that explore themes of westward expansion along with photographs from the Andrew J. Russell Collection that examine key topics such as Native Americans in the West, the environment, working conditions, and technological advancement.

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Plan de estudios del Día de los Muertos

Estos materiales curriculares sobre el Día de los Muertos ofrecen a profesores y alumnos la oportunidad de experimentar una tradición cultural viva y en evolución. Los materiales proporcionan recursos para integrar lecciones relacionadas con la historia, la cultura y el arte.

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Gallery of California History: Student & Teacher Guides

Resources to support your self-guided, teacher-led experience at the Museum. The Student Guide provides printable, gallery-based activities for students and teachers to choose from. Each section can be used on its own—mix and match a few pages, or use them all. The Teacher Guide includes suggestions for how to use the Student Guide and support students’ learning.

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Galería de Arte de California: Guías del estudiante y del profesor

Resources to support your self-guided, teacher-led experience at the Museum. The Student Guide provides printable, gallery-based activities for students and teachers to choose from. Each section can be used on its own—mix and match a few pages, or use them all. The Teacher Guide includes suggestions for how to use the Student Guide and support students’ learning.

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Gallery of California Natural Sciences: Student Guide

Resources to support your self-guided, teacher-led experience at the Museum. The Student Guide provides printable, gallery-based activities.

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Puente de preguntas: Guías del estudiante y del profesor para los hombres negros

Descargue una guía escrita para ayudar a los estudiantes y a los profesores a explorar las cuestiones de identidad mediante el diálogo y las conexiones con otros recursos de la OMCA. 

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Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California Student and Teacher Guides

Experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Indigenous photographer Dugan Aguilar. Aguilar’s work defies colonial narratives and documents a rich array of Indigenous experiences, from breathtaking California landscapes to gatherings, ceremonies, and the artistry of basket weaving.

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Chelsea Ryoko Wong Coloring & Conversation Guide

Explore fashion, family histories, and personal identity with the Coloring & Conversation guide, inspired by Ancestral Visions: An Installation by Chelsea Ryoko Wong. Wong’s vibrant and dynamic paintings are drawn from the stories of six Chinese American women, whose cherished dresses and stories are preserved in OMCA’s collection.

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Students on Strike Student and Teacher Guides

Explore the enduring legacy of student activism at San Francisco State University by comparing the 1968–1969 student strike that established the nation’s first Black Studies Department and first College of Ethnic Studies to the recent campus protests against the war in Gaza.

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Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain Student & Teacher Guides

Stories of strength, creativity, and community come to life in Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain. Through powerful art, design, and history, discover how Black communities in Oakland and the East Bay have faced displacement and responded with resistance and resilience. The Student and Teacher Guides will help students reflect on identity, belonging, and how creative expression helps shape the spaces we call home.

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Teacher Fellowship

Partner with fellow teachers and OMCA staff to build and prototype new learning experiences for your students. This year’s fellowship will focus on art as a tool for social and political engagement for individuals and communities, for grades 3–5. The fellowship kicks off with Teacher Summer Camp, when participants spend 5 days on OMCA’s campus. Start the week by exploring and finding inspiration in the exhibits and galleries during special tours and gallery talks. During the second half of the week, partner with peers and OMCA staff to imagine and build inquiry-based curricula that explore important questions and empower student voices. 

Check back in winter 2025 for details about the 2026 Fellowship. Stay up-to-date through our teacher mailing list.

School programs are made possible in part by generous support from the Oakland Women’s Board, Kaiser Permanente, Koret Foundation, and PG&E.

Additional support is provided by the Banks Family Foundation, Dodge & Cox, Daryl Lillie Fund for Oakland Students, the Joseph and Mercedes McMicking Foundation, Port of Oakland, the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation, and Matson Navigation Company.

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