Gallery Chats at OMCA

Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum guided experience, by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork, artifacts, and stories in our galleries.

Gallery Chats take place every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm in our Great Hall Special Exhibitions and is included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary.

Gallery Chats also happens during Friday Nights (April-Oct)  & Thursday After Hours (Jan-March) from 5:30 to 7:30pm in our Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Science.

Occasionally Gallery Chats is hosted by an artist, curator, or other community member who will share stories about their artwork and practices during this closer look at OMCA’s galleries.

OMCA Members have access to special Member Tours every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. Please check our Events page for current Member Tours offerings.

Interested in bringing a group for a tour? Group Tours are available by reservation only. Learn more on our Group Tour reservation page.

For the most up-to-date information on Gallery Chats, please visit our upcoming events below.

upcoming

Gallery Chats at OMCA November 30 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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 December 7 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.

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Member Tours: Art that Asks Questions December 14 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

In this installation of Member Tours, OMCA’s experienced Gallery Chats facilitators will guide guests through inquiries of who we are, how we see the world, and what we even consider to be art. These selected works from OMCA’s Gallery of California Art — from different eras, in different genres and styles—aim to challenge how we see our world and expand our understanding of how art functions in our everyday lives. Come join us!

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Gallery Chats at OMCA December 14 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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 December 21 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.

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Highlights

An artists standing next to his sculpture at OMCA
Two people looking in a case at OMCA.
Two men looking at gears on a table at OMCA.