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.
This Sunday Public Program will offer a deeper dive into the practices of community partners who are doing the work of holding and shaping Oakland culture and history. We will showcase a visual display of the digital archive produced from the Friday Night event.
ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Families, Students and Staff Thriving in Black Joy and Excellence in OUSD
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.
Join us for a pre-screening of Wade In the Water: A Journey Into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture and reception with/ Brown Girl Surf, Black.Surfers, and Black Surf Santa Cruz.
Join us for a Father’s Day buffet brunch the only way Chef Michele can do it!
OMCA is the place to be when Let’s Lab! lights up our outdoor garden stage with fresh new musical and lyric artists.
Join us for Gallery Activation Hour for an informal drop-in experience, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm to experience Into the Brightness.
Oakland-based formidable female powerhouse quartet Skip the Needle brings a depth of personal insight and performing experience to their politically astute hard rock/funk songcraft.
Join us for Gallery Activation Hour, an informal drop-in experience, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD.
Spend your Sunday with us and find out why “East Bay Express” calls OMCA “the best museum for the people, by the people.” Every …
Enjoy the multi-layered songs and stories of musician and story keeper John Paul, dive into making a hands-on watershed model and learn about the intricate nature and history of East Bay creeks and waterways with a team of guest experts. Then, move to the music of DJ Don Reeser.
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.
