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Oakland Museum of California Announces Free Field Trips for OUSD Schools

Oakland, CA — 9月 2, 2025 — The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is deepening its commitment to Oakland students by offering free field trips to all classes in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)—which serves nearly 34,000 students—for the next three school years (2025-26; 2026-27; and 2027-28). Alongside this expanded access, OMCA is doubling its transportation scholarships to help schools get to the Museum, and is broadening its student programs to better align with classroom learning and curriculum. These efforts would not be possible without the generous support of The Daryl Lillie Fund for Oakland Students and other OMCA donors.

OMCA is a vital resource for local educators and students. In the 2024–25 school year, OMCA served more than 22,000 students, teachers, and chaperones from over 700 different classes, through guided field trips, self-directed visits, and live performances. Now, with these expanded initiatives, OMCA will reduce barriers and welcome more students into the Museum. 

For 2025-26, field trip programs include:

Additionally, OMCA is enhancing its work with teachers and school partners. Efforts include two annual Teacher Nights and a new cohort of Teacher Fellows. The Museum is also developing new curriculum resources, including a Native California curriculum framework and teacher resources connected to OMCA’s special exhibitions, including Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain, Good Fire: Tending Native Lands, among others. 

“Field trips help learning come to life, spark curiosity, and foster empathy, perspective-taking, critical thinking, and appreciation of diversity. At OMCA, we believe every Oakland student deserves these opportunities,” said Mary Ann Bonet Guardia, OMCA’s Senior Director, Learning, Experience & Programming. “By removing barriers to participation and providing new resources for teachers and schools, we hope to empower students with a critical understanding of their community and ways we can work together towards positive change.”

“These initiatives would not be possible without the generosity of OMCA donors, especially Daryl and John Lillie,” said Katy Wafle, OMCA’s Senior Director of Philanthropy. Generous donors are funding the first three years of this program, and OMCA is seeking additional funding to secure the program in perpetuity. “The Daryl Lillie Fund for Oakland Students is opening doors for thousands of Oakland students to experience the wonder and inspiration of OMCA’s incredible resources.”To register for field trips, apply for bus and BART scholarships, and learn more about school programs, visit www.museumca.org/learn.

*Press Conference 星期四, 9月 4*

12:30-1:30 pm; Remarks at 12:45 pm

Oakland Museum of California, Oak Street Plaza

CONTACT:

Alexxa Gotthardt | [email protected] | 330-472-3775 (cell) 

Azayza Jimenez | [email protected] | 510-318-8467 (cell)

关于加州奥克兰博物馆

Founded in 1969 as a “museum of the people,” the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) tells the diverse stories of California’s art, history, and natural environment. Through inclusive exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, OMCA creates space for meaningful dialogue and strives to build more equitable, empathetic, and connected communities. With more than 2 million objects, OMCA’s collection of art, history, and natural science is a resource for understanding California’s dynamic heritage—all within its 110,000 square feet of gallery space and seven-acre campus. A leading Bay Area cultural institution, OMCA is dedicated to fostering an environment where visitors from the region, state, and beyond feel valued and empowered to shape the future of California’s cultural landscape.

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奥克兰加州博物馆（OMCA）位于奥克兰市第 10 街橡树街 1000 号。博物馆普通门票 19 美元；老年人 16 美元；12 至 17 岁青少年、学生和教育工作者凭有效证件 12 美元；会员和 12 岁及以下儿童免费。大礼堂内的特别展览除普通票价外还收取 6 美元。OMCA 提供现场地下停车场，距离梅里特湖 BART 站仅一个街区，位于第 10 街和橡树街的拐角处，交通十分便利。 博物馆Oak Street 1000 号正门设有无障碍坡道。