In addition to weekly Saturday Gallery Activation Hours and during the run of Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD, artists from the show will host Special Edition Gallery Activation Hours, 12 pm- 1 pm every first Wednesday.
OMCA Members are invited to a preview of our newest exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya.
Get your body going with a Cuban salsa class taught by Bay Area dancer mover and shaker Diana Aburto Vega.
Join us for Gallery Activation Hour for an informal drop-in experience, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm to experience Into the Brightness.
In celebration of the launch of OMCA’s next exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya, join us for this family-friendly, outdoor event in the OMCA Garden.
OMCA celebrates teachers during our Fall Teacher Night. Explore liberatory and creative education practices.
Friday Nights at OMCA featuring Havana Nights SF, presented by Rumbaché and The CaliDance!
OMCA Members have access to special Gallery Activation Hours every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm.
Join us for Gallery Activation Hour for an informal drop-in experience, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm to experience Into the Brightness.
Political Posters: A Live Demonstration and Conversation with Malaquías Montoya is a program to learn silkscreen printing with the artist.
Food meets fashion at A Taste of Style, part of VisitOakland’s Oakland Style Week. At this event, seven of Oakland’s top chefs will prepare a stylish dish inspired by an iconic fashion designer.
Join us for the Friday Nights at OMCA featuring Live Beatmaking with SETI X.
Experience Thursday After Hours at OMCA – your weekly night out at the Museum rich with cocktails, culture, and community. Mingle at Town Fare Cafe by Chef Michele McQueen, where you can enjoy drinks and light bites against a backdrop of music, or explore the galleries which come alive at night with a mix of pop-up performances, chats, live drawings, and more– just for adults!
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid, Oakland’s favorite free weekly block party is back, April—October!
Gather with family, friends, and community every Friday 5—9 pm for live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions, with a Museum ticket.
Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.
Every third Sunday, OMCA invites visitors to Spotlight Sundays, a series of conversations, performances, and experiences that showcase California visionaries.
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
OMCA celebrates the Lunar New Year and explores the shared connections between the diverse Asian cultures of the Bay Area. These family-friendly programs will include both virtual and in-person offerings that celebrate and honor Lunar New Year traditions through storytelling, performances, activities, cooking demonstrations, and more. OMCA holds space for our AAPI communities to come together and uplift each other with both in-person and virtual healing circles.
In collaboration with OMCA’s Día de los Muertos Committee, we honor Day of the Dead every October and November.
The Oakland Museum Women’s Board started the White Elephant Sale over sixty years ago. The annual event is not-to-be-missed.
Knowledgeable facilitators share insights and help make meaning with your group in OMCA’s galleries.
