Oakland Zoo Members Month
OMCA is offering 50% off General Admission tickets for Oakland Zoo Membership holders. This offer is valid January 14, 2023 through February 26, 2023.
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OMCA is offering 50% off General Admission tickets for Oakland Zoo Membership holders. This offer is valid January 14, 2023 through February 26, 2023.
Don’t miss the best and biggest rummage sale of the year, the Oakland White Elephant Sale.
Celebrate Black History Month at Town Fare with a soulful, celebratory buffet brunch featuring Southern soul food by Chef Michele McQueen. Live jazz music will be performed by The Real.
A Case for Reparations is sold out. This powerful conversation between Oakland community leaders will be part of OMCA’s special …
Become an engineer for a night and celebrate California women pioneers in earthquake safety and architecture.
Don’t miss a live music performance by RyanNicole at OMCA.
Stop by OMCA and listen to Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & her musical ensemble rehearse their latest project, Mekong: LIFE Work-In-Progress Concert in the James Moore Theater.
During Oakland Restaurant Week, Town Fare Cafe is offering a special $25 menu. Visit Town Fare Cafe between March 16 and 26* from 11 am to 5 pm to try the special menu items.
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & Ensemble (Live Music); DJ Lady Fingaz
Join us for a healing music performance by Alexandra the Author in the Amphitheater.
Join us at OMCA for Voices of the Iranian Diaspora, a showcase of poetry, performance and artwork by Iranian creatives and activists in the Bay Area.
Close out Women’s History Month with a conversation on fem gender identity and a DJ lineup curated by the A.B.L.U.N.T Collective at OMCA.
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 the newly-launched Town Fare Sundeck, featuring an outdoor bar and select bar bites from the cafe menu. 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.
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.
Spend your Sunday with us and find out why East Bay Express calls OMCA “the best museum for the people, by the people.” Every first Sunday of the month, enjoy admission to OMCA with a suggested donation of $5 for general admission. There is a $6 charge for special exhibitions in the Great Hall.
Experience all that our Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences have to offer. In between exploring the galleries, pick up some locally-made goods from our store, or relax outside in our updated garden spaces.
Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis. The suggested donation for general admission is $5 per person. Your contribution helps us provide access to other visitors in the community. Learn more about First Sundays at OMCA.
In collaboration with OMCA’s Día de Muertos Volunteer Community Committee, we honor Day of the Dead every October and November.