This month’s Spotlight Sundays invites you to a powerful exploration of Black fatherhood through the lens of three visionary artists, each offering a unique perspective on its complexity and depth. Through film, conversation, and artistic reflection, we’ll engage with some of the most nuanced and resonant realities of Black fatherhood today.
Join us as 10月’s Spotlight 星期日 wades into the powerful story of Russell City with a film screening & panel discussion, moderated by Alexis Madrigal.
You’re invited to the Member Opening for OMCA’s newest exhibition! Good Fire: Tending Native Lands explores the past, present, and future of fire in California through Native practices.
Be among the first to experience this powerful exhibition alongside the curators, collaborators, and community members who brought it to life.Join us for an evening of celebration with live music, delicious bites, and festive refreshments—an inspiring preview honoring the vital knowledge of Native California communities that you won’t want to miss!
Join Naturalists from the East Bay Regional Park District for a hands-on exploration of local wildlife—right here at OMCA! Become a wildlife detective as you examine real animal skulls; ask “Whose skull is this?”; and discover what these clues tell us about the mammals that call our regional parks home.
Please join us for an afternoon of storytelling centering Native fire practices from four visionary Native Californian memory keepers. The program will begin with a film screening of Fire Tender, co-directed by Roni Jo Draper, PhD (Yurok) and Marissa Lila Kongao, which shares context on settler colonial fire suppression, highlights the work of Yurok firelighters to reclaim and pass on traditional eco-cultural knowledge, and meditates on the power of fire to heal land and communities.
Join us in a celebratory partnership between the Oakland Museum of California and the Museum of African Diaspora with this bonus reciprocity week-long event!
From 八月 27–31, OMCA Members enjoy free admission to BAMPFA for 2 guests per membership. From 12月 9–14, OMCA Members enjoy free admission reciprocity to MOAD for 2 guests per membership.
Join us for a walkthrough of Students on Strike, a special installation in the Gallery of California History. With OMCA Curator Ryder Diaz as your guide, explore the legacy of student activism at San Francisco State University and reflect on how generations of students have continued to demand justice, accountability, and change.
Coinciding with the Winter Solstice, this month’s Spotlight 星期日 celebrates Yalda Night, an ancient Persian holiday marking the longest night of the year. With performances by internationally acclaimed Iranian Bay Area-based singers Mahsa Vahdat and Marjan Vahdat, accompanied by musician and writer Atabak Elyasi, we will weave together stories of renewal and awakening.
Join Mewuk basket weaver Jennifer Bates for a special basketry demonstration and conversation exploring the artistry, techniques, and traditions of California Native basketmaking. Jennifer will share her personal practice, discuss the plants and materials used in traditional basketry, and walk audiences through key steps of gathering, cleaning, splitting, and preparing materials. Enjoy an up-close look at her artistry, learn the difference between twined and coiled techniques, and take part in a lively Q&A.
Calling all nature lovers and the nature-curious! For this month’s installment of Member Tours at OMCA, come in your walking shoes ready to explore the wonders of Oakland’s natural history. Join us for a special nature walk led by OMCA’s Curator of Natural Science, Ryder Diaz.
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!
奥克兰最受欢迎的每周免费街区派对 "Off the Grid 周五之夜 "将于 4 月至 10 月在 OMCA 举行！
每周五下午 5 点至 9 点，您可以与家人、朋友和社区成员欢聚一堂，欣赏现场音乐、参加动手活动、OTG（Off the Grid）餐车，还可以凭博物馆门票在深夜参观我们的画廊和特别展览。
加入我们的 "画廊聊天室"，有机会与我们热情、知识渊博的 OMCA 指导员聊天并提问。
每隔三个星期天，东方华侨博物院都会邀请游客参加 "聚焦星期天 "活动，这是一系列展示加州有识之士的对话、表演和体验活动。
每个月的第一个周日，OMCA 加州艺术、历史和自然科学展厅的普通门票免费，大厅内的特别展览门票优惠价为 6 美元。
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.
奥克兰博物馆妇女委员会在60多年前开始了白象拍卖活动。每年的活动都是不容错过的。
华侨大学庆祝农历新年，探索湾区不同亚洲文化之间的共同联系。这些适合家庭参加的活动将包括虚拟和现场活动，通过讲故事、表演、活动、烹饪示范等来庆祝和纪念农历新年的传统。OMCA为我们的亚太裔社区提供了空间，让他们通过亲身参与和虚拟的治疗圈来相互支持。
我们与 OMCA 的亡灵节委员会合作，在每年十月和十一月庆祝亡灵节。
