Join us for a homecoming evening with the author as we celebrate the official release of the paperback version of Nightcrawling in her hometown of Oakland, CA and on the stage where she was named the 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate.
Don’t miss a live music performance by Bay Area musician-songwriter, August Lee Stevens, at OMCA.
Our special exhibition, Angela Davis — Seize the Time, centers around a rich archive collected by the Oakland-based activist and archivist Lisbet Tellefsen. Join us for a 30 min public walkthrough of the exhibition with Tellefsen, starting at 1 pm then again at 1:30 pm.
OMCA hosts Extinction Rebellion (XR) and the City’s Sustainability and Resilience team to share how we can take action on climate change in Oakland through art, community, and organizing.
Join us for Gallery Activation Hour, an informal drop-in experience, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time.
Engage in the climate justice movement through hip hop with Youth vs. Apocalypse.
Join us for a day of performances, presentations, and conversations that will explore public art practices that are pushing the boundaries of what it means to heal in the midst of challenging times.
Acompáñenos en una jornada de actuaciones, presentaciones y conversaciones que explorarán las prácticas artísticas públicas que amplían los límites de lo que significa sanar en medio de tiempos difíciles.
Join us for Gallery Activation Hour, an informal drop-in experience, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time.
OMCA staff is teaming up with other Oakland nature centers and groups to organize a community science event where the public helps to document the biodiversity of Lake Merritt.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration with Children’s Day Hands-On Windsock Making and DJ Teao Sense.
Join us for Gallery Activation Hour, an informal drop-in experience, every Saturday 1 pm–2 pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time.
Experience ThursDates 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.
Interested in bringing a group to engage more deeply with our gallery content? Sign up for a Group Tour where knowledgeable facilitators share insights and help make meaning with your group in OMCA’s galleries.
The Oakland Museum Women’s Board started the White Elephant Sale over sixty years ago. The annual event is not-to-be-missed.
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.