Semi—Annual Member Shop Sale
On December 2 and 3, active OMCA Members can enjoy the Semi-Annual Member Shop Sale and receive 20% off everything!
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Gallery Chats at OMCA
Gallery Chats at OMCA
Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.
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First Sundays
First Sundays
First Sundays Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences …
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OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk
OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk
Walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens with members of the Council on Architecture.
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Special Edition Gallery Chats at OMCA
Special Edition Gallery Chats at OMCA
Join us for Special Edition Gallery Chats inside our Special Exhibition with artists from the show.
Special Exhibition ticket required
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Member Gallery Chats at OMCA
Member Gallery Chats at OMCA
Join us for Member Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.
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Gallery Chats at OMCA
Gallery Chats at OMCA
Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.
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Gallery Chats at OMCA
Gallery Chats at OMCA
Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.
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Spotlight Sundays: Holiday Marketplace and Collage-Fest
Spotlight Sundays: Holiday Marketplace and Collage-Fest
Join us for Spotlight Sundays: Holiday Marketplace and Collage-Fest on December 17 from 1 to 3 pm at OMCA. No tickets required.
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Gallery Chats at OMCA
Gallery Chats at OMCA
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Gallery Chats at OMCA
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Ongoing & Annual events
Thursday Evenings
Thursday After Hours
Starting January 1 1, 2024, 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!
Gallery Events
Gallery Chats at OMCA
Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.
Third Sundays
Spotlight Sundays
Every third Sunday, OMCA invites visitors to Spotlight Sundays, a series of conversations, performances, and experiences that showcase California visionaries.
First Sundays
First Sundays
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.
Friday Nights
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid – On Seasonal Break
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is on its seasonal break. Oakland’s favorite weekly block party will resume in April 2024.
Reconnect with family, friends, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and theTown Fare Sundeck.Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket, or bring a blanket and lounge in our garden, now open with direct access to Lake Merritt.
Community Celebration
Lunar New Year
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.
Community Celebration
Día de los Muertos
In collaboration with OMCA’s Día de los Muertos Committee, we honor Day of the Dead every October and November.