OMCA Announces Public Programs and Events for 9月 2026

A Summer of 星期五 Nights at OMCA Continues, Opening of Special Exhibition BeHere/1942, Good Medicine Returns to OMCA, Spotlight Sundays Film Screening, Special Guest Gallery Chats, and More
OMCA PRESS KIT

八月 13, 2026

(Oakland, CA) 八月 13, 2026 – The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) announces its 9月 2026 public programs, inviting visitors to enjoy a month of live music, dance, film, art, and community experiences. 星期五 Nights at OMCA continues throughout the month with weekly evenings featuring live performances, DJ sets, dance lessons, hands-on activities, educator events, and late-night access to galleries. 9月 also marks the opening of OMCA’s latest special exhibition, BeHere/1942: A New Lens on Japanese American Incarceration, bringing visitors into a deeper exploration of historic photographs through immersive installations and augmented reality. During opening weekend, multimedia artist Masaki Fujihata joins visitors for special Gallery Chats offering an opportunity to engage directly with the artist and his groundbreaking work. Spotlight Sundays returns with a screening of Alice Street, accompanied by performances from Malonga Arts Dance and Drums and a conversation exploring community, cultural resilience, and anti-displacement work in Oakland. See the full calendar at www.museumca.org.

OMCA PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2026

周五晚上在OMCA与 "脱网 "合作

4月至10月每周五 | 下午5点至9点 | OMCA园区
“周五之夜”图片集链接

The Town’s favorite block party, 星期五 Nights at OMCA, is turning up the heat for its 2026 summer season. 星期五 Nights invites the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors—starting at 5 pm with a free evening of live music, interactive activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and, with a Museum ticket purchase, exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions.

博物馆诚邀各位宾客前来体验“Off the Grid”美食车 轮番登场的盛况。这些美食车停驻在 橡树街（Oak Street）与法伦街（Fallon Street）之间的第十街（10th Street）沿线，为您奉上风味独特的美食及当地特色佳肴。馆内靠近锦鲤池的区域，提供啤酒、葡萄酒、鸡尾酒及清爽的无酒精饮品供您选购，供您在探索之余小酌品尝。在花园里，野餐桌、毯子以及梅里特湖的迷人景致，邀请游客在此安坐享用美食。这里有游戏、引人入胜的博物馆活动以及充满活力的社区氛围，每周都是创造充满奥克兰独特活力的难忘回忆的绝佳场所。

OMCA 还提供 OMCA 停车场 10 美元的固定停车费，有效时间至晚上 10 点。请注意，禁止携带外部酒类入场，活动详情及演出安排可能会有变动。

For more information and a full schedule of events, visit the OMCA website.

星期五 Nights 9月 Program Dates:
星期五, 9月 4, 2026
星期五, 9月 11, 2026
星期五, 9月 18, 2026
星期五, 9月 25, 2026

星期五 Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. Additional support provided by Donahue Fitzgerald LLP, OAKLAND ROOTS AND SOUL SC, LaSalle Mortgage, and Townsend Public Affairs.

星期五, 9月 4 l 5–9 pm

星期五 Nights at OMCA | Live Music by PHER, DJ Set by JAZZ.FM, Drag Storytime with Per Sia, Suncatcher Making, and Gallery Chats

This 星期五 Night, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) welcomes Oakland-born vocalist and songwriter PHER to the Garden Stage for a powerful live performance. Blending contemporary R&B, jazz, and soul with heartfelt storytelling, the three-time Grammy-winning collaborator delivers an uplifting set of original music, reimagined classics, and joyful grooves that invite audiences to sing, reflect, and celebrate together.

Keeping the music going throughout the evening, Bay Area JAZZ.FM takes over the Amphitheater with an energetic DJ set that moves effortlessly across genres. Rooted in Hip-Hop and R&B while inspired by the energy of the crowd, her vibrant DJ set creates the perfect soundtrack for dancing, relaxing, and enjoying a summer night at the Museum.

Families can also gather in the Garden for Drag Storytime with Per Sia, San Francisco’s Drag Laureate, featuring a reading of I Am Me: A Book of Authenticity. Guests of all ages are also invited to create their own colorful suncatcher inspired by the beauty of the sky, making a keepsake to take home after an evening of creativity and self-expression.

Alongside an exceptional event experience, 星期五 Nights at OMCA also features Gallery Chats from 5:30–7:30 pm. Putting a twist on the traditional museum tour, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations, share personal reflections, and explore new perspectives on the artwork, artifacts, and stories throughout OMCA’s galleries. Enthusiastic volunteer facilitators can be found floating between all of OMCA’s galleries, including its Great Hall Special Exhibitions, throughout the evening. Look for the blue “Let’s Chat” shirts to join the conversation. Gallery Chats are included with Museum admission.

星期五, 9月 11 | 5–9 pm

星期五 Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Bongo Sidibe & The TonTons, DJ set by VEYN, Afro Soca Dance Lesson with Caliwynd, and Gallery Chats

This 星期五 Night, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) comes alive with the vibrant sounds of West Africa as Bongo Sidibe & The TonTons take the Garden Stage. Led by Guinean master drummer and educator Bongo Sidibe, the nine-piece ensemble blends traditional rhythms with Afrobeats, reggae, Hip-Hop, and contemporary influences, creating a joyful celebration filled with soaring percussion, powerful vocals, and plenty of opportunities for the audience to join in the fun.

Keeping the celebration going, international DJ VEYN fills the Amphitheater with an infectious mix of Caribbean Global Sound throughout the evening. Drawing from Soca, Dancehall, Afrobeats, Reggae, Hip-Hop, R&B, and more, the Bay Area favorite creates a vibrant soundtrack that brings people together on the dance floor and celebrates the rhythms of the African diaspora.

Guests can also get moving during an Afro Soca dance lesson with Caliwynd, whose joyful, community-centered instruction invites participants of all experience levels to explore movement, creativity, and self-expression. Set to the infectious sounds of Soca and dance styles rooted across the African diaspora, this high-energy class is the perfect way to kick off an evening of music, culture, and connection.

星期五, 9月 18 | 5–9 pm

星期五 Nights at OMCA | Live Performance by Cal Raijin Taiko, Live Music by Kiyomi, Music Set by DJ Dailo Mac, Annual Fall Teacher Night, ScholarMatch, and Gallery Chats

Celebrate the opening week of BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration this 星期五 Night at OMCA with an evening of music, culture, and community. The Garden Stage features two dynamic performances, beginning with Cal Raijin Taiko, whose original compositions blend the tradition of Japanese taiko drumming with contemporary influences. Following, Bay Area singer-songwriter Kiyomi brings her soulful alternative R&B sound to the stage, weaving rich harmonies, live looping, and heartfelt storytelling into an intimate performance that invites audiences to slow down and connect.

Keeping the energy flowing, DJ Dailo Mac takes over the Amphitheater with a vibrant, genre-spanning mix of Hip-Hop, R&B, K-pop, Latin, House, EDM, and global rhythms. Her joyful, community-centered sets create the perfect soundtrack for dancing, gathering, and celebrating together throughout the evening.

Teachers and school leaders are specially invited to join OMCA’s Annual Fall Teacher Night, for an evening of connecting with fellow educators, discovering museum resources, and exploring the galleries—including an introduction to the Gallery of California History and themes from the newly opened BeHere/1942 exhibition. All guests are also welcome to visit ScholarMatch in the Garden to learn about free college access programs supporting first-generation students while enjoying games, prizes, and opportunities to connect.

星期五, 9月 25 | 5–9 pm

星期五 Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Los Tranquilos, Disco Dance Lesson with Soulchild, Caja Mágica’s All-Vinyl DJ Set, Bike with East Bay Community Tabling, and Gallery Chats

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) welcomes guests to step into an evening of nostalgic rhythms, movement, and community connection this 星期五 Night. The Garden Stage comes alive with Los Tranquilos, a California trio blending the romantic soul, psychedelia, and classic grooves of 1960s and ’70s Latin America. With soulful melodies, rock influences, and timeless rhythms, their performance celebrates the rich musical traditions that continue to inspire generations.

The celebration continues in the Amphitheater with Caja Mágica’s all-vinyl DJ set, featuring a vibrant selection of Latin American records from the ’60s and ’70s across a range of genres. Guests can also get into the groove with community activist and dancer Soulchild during an introductory disco dance lesson, inviting participants to learn classic moves, embrace self-expression, and enjoy the joy of dancing together.

Visitors can connect with Bike East Bay in the Garden to learn about efforts to create safer, more accessible streets throughout the East Bay. Explore their advocacy work, discover free bike education classes and community events, and join in a creative “Draw a Bike From Memory” activity for all ages.

良药本土脱口秀之夜

星期六, 9月 12 | 6–10 pm | OMCA Garden

After selling out venues across the country, the smash-hit, all-Native comedy show, Good Medicine, returns to the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) for the fourth year for a night of live stand-up from the best and brightest Native comedians across North America. Hosted and produced by comedian Jackie Keliiaa (Netflix) this year’s showcase features Brian Bahe (CBS), Cheyenna Sapp (Acting Good), and Marc Yaffee (Showtime). Doors open at 6 pm and the show starts promptly at 7:30 pm.

The Museum welcomes visitors to arrive early to enjoy live music, food by critically acclaimed Native American restaurant Wahpepah’s Kitchen, and a Native artisan market featuring handcrafted art and jewelry from Hokuemek, Feisty Pueblo, and Bazi Beaded It. Alcoholic drinks and other beverages will also be available for purchase. Guests are welcome to bring their own food; however, no outside alcoholic beverages are allowed in the venue.

Held outdoors in the OMCA Garden, “Good Medicine” is the perfect opportunity for guests to grab their favorite picnic blanket and dine al fresco before enjoying 90 minutes of hilarious live Native comedy. As the venue for “Good Medicine” is an open, grassy field, the organizers recommend that guests bring blankets or low chairs that rest on the ground with a low back. Tall chairs are not permitted as they obstruct views of the stage. Lawn space is first-come, first serve. Accessible seating is also available. To request accessibility accommodations, please call the Customer Service team at 510-318-8400, or email OMCA at [email protected].

OMCA会员导览

Gallery Walk with Preparator Supervisor and Taxidermist, Alicia Goode
星期六, 9月 12, 2026 | 1–2 pm | Gallery of California Natural Sciences

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) welcomes guests to join Alicia Goode, Preparator Supervisor and Taxidermist, as she leads us on a tour of OMCA’s Gallery of California Natural Sciences. The tour will showcase the beautiful and intricate dioramas, along with other displays and specimens she has helped to design and create for the Museum. This is a unique experience to learn from a professional taxidermist and museum preparator who oversees the maintenance of the permanent natural science exhibits at OMCA.

秋季教师之夜

星期五, 9月 18 | 4:30–7 pm | California Room, Lower Level

Calling all teachers! In celebration of our school communities, teachers and principals are invited to join us for OMCA’s Annual Fall Teacher Night.

Stop by a dedicated educators’ lounge to learn more about OMCA’s education resources and connect with fellow teachers and principals. While you’re here, explore the Museum’s galleries, including an introduction to the Gallery of California History and themes related to our latest special exhibition, BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Experience.

Then head to the Garden to celebrate the start of a new school year with colleagues and the OMCA community while enjoying the incredible food, live music, and vibrant atmosphere of 星期五 Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid.

OMCA’s Latest Special Exhibition | BeHere/1942: A New Lens on Japanese American Incarceration

星期五, 9月 18, 2026—星期日, 12月 27, 2026 | Great Hall

“My aim was to peer deeply into photographs…to derive from them more than was visible on the surface.”

—Masaki Fujihata

Can looking closely at photographs change what we see, know, and feel about this history? Japanese artist Masaki Fujihata explores this very question in BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration. Through immersive installations of historic images and augmented reality (AR) experiences, the exhibition brings visitors into the moments of 1942—before Japanese Americans in Oakland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles were transported to concentration camps during World War II.

Fujihata has spent years combing through the archives of famed photographers Dorothea Lange and Russell Lee, who documented the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, respectively. In this exhibition, he enlarges, zooms into, and activates their images to encourage visitors to look more closely—at the emotions of each subject and at the power dynamics at play between the photographer behind the camera and people in front of it.

Originally developed by the Yanai Initiative at UCLA and presented at the Japanese American National Museum in 2022, OMCA’s exhibition features new elements specific to the Bay Area. Highlights include installations that draw from Dorothea Lange’s 1942 photographs of San Francisco and Oakland, some taken directly across the street from what is now Oakland Museum of California. Fujihata also created a new three-screen video featuring local residents, some with connections to the story of Japanese American incarceration and others impacted by present-day anti-immigrant policies. Significantly, BeHere / 1942 extends into Oak Street Plaza, where a life-size image of Japanese Americans lined up to board buses creates the basis for an AR experience. When visitors look at the AR app, they will see images of buses and people moving as they might have in 1942 layered over the plaza.

Support for BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board and the Japanese American

BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration is an exhibit by the Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities at UCLA and Waseda University, in collaboration with the Oakland Museum of California. BeHere / 1942 was first exhibited at the Japanese American National Museum, where it was co-presented by the museum and the Yanai Initiative.

Special Guest Gallery Chats: Masaki Fujihata

星期六, 9月 19, 2026 | 1–1:30 pm & 2–2:30 pm | Great Hall — BeHere/1942

During the opening weekend of the Oakland Museum of California’s (OMCA) latest special exhibition, BeHere /1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration, the Museum is excited to invite guests to join multimedia artist Masaki Fujihata for a Special Guest Gallery Chat walkthrough of his groundbreaking work. On view in OMCA’s Great Hall Sept 18, 2026 through Dec 27, 2026, this exhibition is a deep meditation on a dark moment of US history and the power image makers have in shaping our understanding of the past. Through photography, video, and AR interactive experiences, visitors are invited to enter that moment in time, while staying rooted in the present. Don’t miss this special opportunity to meet the artist.

Space for each in-gallery talk is limited to 15 and will be first come, first served. All visitors must sign up at the Mid-Level Ticketing Desk.

**Spotlight Sundays: Alice Street Screening with Malonga Arts Dance and Drums**

星期日, 9月 20, 2026 | 1–3 pm | $10 All-Inclusive Ticket | James Moore Theater

This month, the Oakland Museum of California’s (OMCA) Spotlight Sundays welcomes guests to a screening of Alice Street. The documentary spotlights the intersection of 14th and Alice Street in Oakland as a nexus of community belonging and resilience in the face of rapid gentrification, themes central to Mildred Howard’s artwork and practice. Filmmaker Spencer Wilkinson will provide an introduction to this film that explores how a neighborhood mural catalyzed a multiracial coalition to rally in protection of cultural arts and livability in Oakland.

Groups featured in the film from the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts will open and close the program, including a drum offering by Bantaba Drum Call to call in ancestors, and dance by Dimensions Dance Theater to root in Black joy and resistance—hearkening back to Howard’s many years spent honing her dance skills with Oakland’s dance legend Ruth Beckford before immersing in the visual arts. Hosted by Oakland Chinatown organizer Lailan Sandra Huen, this day will delve into the intimate layers of anti-displacement work ranging from ensuring cultural continuance to sustaining the places that house personal, collective, and ancestral memory. The Museum welcomes guests to join this experience and reflect on the power of multicultural community engagement.

Language access: The film will screen in English with Chinese subtitles.

This Spotlight Sundays is a part of our exhibition programming for Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory, on view through 10月 18, 2026.

OMCA 画廊聊天室

Fridays, 5:30–7:30 pm | All Galleries

Gallery Chats puts a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations of the artwork, artifacts, and stories in OMCA’s galleries. This informal drop-in experience is an opportunity for visitors to share their personal reflections with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer facilitators.

Visitors can find Gallery Chatters—wearing their blue “Let’s Chat” shirts—and floating between all of OMCA’s galleries during 星期五 Nights (四月-Oct), ThursDates (Jan-三月), and the Museum’s community celebrations, including Lunar New Year, Día de los Muertos, and Juneteenth (hours vary).

Whether visitors are curious about something on view or excited to reflect on their own experiences, Gallery Chatters are there to help spark conversation and connection.

OMCA的第一个星期天

每月第一个星期日

Every first 星期日 of the month, enjoy free admission to the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)—now including all Special Exhibitions! Explore the Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences, shop for locally made goods, or relax in our garden—all for free.

Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure preferred entry times and reduce wait times. Tickets are also available at the admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

OMCA 建筑漫步与座谈

每月第一个星期日下午1点

跟随建筑委员会的成员，漫步于奥克兰现代艺术博物馆（OMCA）的地标性建筑及花园之中，在对OMCA和奥克兰充满热忱的向导带领下，了解这座屡获殊荣的建筑的历史、设计及其演变历程。

无需预约或购票。本次“漫步与畅谈”活动将在半山票务处附近开始，时长约一小时。

如需参观OMCA的常设展厅或特展，请提前在线购票，或于参观当天在票务处购票。

奥克兰现代艺术博物馆（OMCA）同期展出的其他展览

Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory
Closing in 10月 | Great Hall

Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory is the first major museum exhibition to celebrate the work of beloved Bay Area artist Mildred Howard. Spanning Howard’s five-decade practice, Poetics of Memory brings together her renowned collages, found-object sculptures, and immersive installations that explore memory, identity, and the African American experience. New and never-before-seen pieces punctuate the exhibition, while archival materials from Howard’s Oakland studio illuminate the cultural currents and lived experiences that shape her practice.

Born in San Francisco in 1945, Howard has been a lifelong resident of the East Bay. In the 1970s, she began making art influenced by textiles, African Diasporic dance, and fellow artists like Betye Saar, Raymond Saunders, and David Ireland. Howard’s studio became a space for experimentation, where her work has referenced both personal history and collective, generational experiences—from World War I and rapper Tupac Shakur to her family’s own roots in the Great Migration. Similarly, Howard’s monumental public artworks—found across the Bay Area—have highlighted often overlooked histories, from the Black shipworkers of Hunters Point to the musicians who defined San Francisco jazz.

Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory invites visitors into Howard’s vibrant, poetic world—to reflect on how personal memory and collective history intertwine, and to connect their own lived experiences to the broader stories that define us.

Konkow Maidu Baskets
Ongoing | Gallery of California History

Learn about historic Konkow Maidu master weavers and their descendants carrying forward the living tradition of basketry from generation to generation. Originally in the Oakland Museum of California’s collection, the baskets from this display are part of a group of items repatriated to the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California in 2024.

The baskets on view represent an intergenerational exchange of knowledge that is essential to Konkow Maidu daily life, food systems, ceremony, and survival. Visitors will encounter Native voices directly through text from members of the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California.

《仙境@75：魔法的传承》
持续展出 | 加州自然科学馆走廊

本次联合展览邀请游客深入了解仙境乐园的历史、演变及其历久弥新的魔力。探索仙境乐园的发展历程，通过“昔与今”的对比欣赏备受喜爱的园区景点，并一窥乐园光明的未来。游客将欣赏到本地艺术家创作的微缩模型、数十年间“魔法钥匙”的珍贵照片，甚至还能登上仙境乐园最初的“快乐小电车”之一，供儿童和家庭体验乘坐。本次展览旨在颂扬仙境乐园的永恒遗产及其在塑造奥克兰文化景观中的重要作用。

OMCA儿童馆：自然游乐区
持续展出 | 加州自然科学展厅

在“OMCA儿童：自然游乐区”，小探索者们可以尽情释放好奇心与想象力。该游乐区位于加州自然科学展厅内，专为2至5岁儿童及其家庭和看护人量身打造。游戏对每个孩子的健康成长至关重要，这里为每个人都准备了丰富的内容——从搭建材料、自然主题拼图，到激发创造力、好奇心和快乐的动手活动。我们最年幼的博物馆访客还能探索那些栖息在奥克兰溪流、山丘和后院中的动物。这个游乐区为家庭提供了一个既有趣又安全的场所，让大家在玩耍中与其他家庭建立联系。

您所在的位置：地图上的加州故事
进行中 | 加州自然科学画廊

我们在日常生活中无时无刻不在使用地图——无论是搭乘公共交通、寻找用餐地点，还是可视化天气模式或政治观点等大数据。但您是否曾思考过，地图背后蕴藏着更深层的故事？在“您在此处：地图上的加州故事”展览中，您将发现地图远不止表面所见。展览汇集了来自奥克兰、湾区及加利福尼亚州的各类地图——从环境状况与健康指标，到社区视角与创意艺术作品——带您体验地图如何成为分享独特观点、构想美好未来的强大工具。通过社区制作的地图，探索熟悉场所的新视角，并在展览内的社区地图上标记您自己的故事。

黑人力量
正在展出 | 加州历史画廊

加州历史画廊推出引人入胜的新展，带您探索加州黑人权力运动的历史。作为对2016年广受欢迎的展览《权力归于人民：黑豹党五十周年》的回应，《黑人权力》生动展现了加州黑人反种族主义活动家如何以创新方式支持社区并挑战美国政府。展览以黑豹党为例，揭示了文化与社会进步的加州与州内经济种族主义及压迫现象之间的矛盾。这一段加州历史通过历史照片、发人深省的展品、标志性海报、绘画以及鼓励参观者在现实世界中采取行动的互动提示得以呈现。深入了解湾区在这段全国性历史中的作用，以及这段历史至今仍产生的深远影响。

“问题之桥：黑人男性”
进行中 | 加州艺术画廊

沉浸于这些私密视频之中——这些视频经过精心编织与编排，模拟了参与者之间的面对面对话——展现了来自全美各地160多位黑人男性的多元群像。聆听这些男性以非凡的诚实与坦率相互回应，通过个人化的生活叙述分享他们的故事、信念与价值观。涵盖家庭、爱情、跨种族关系、社区、教育及智慧等主题，《问桥：黑人男性》呈现了美国社会中黑人男性过去、现在与未来的细腻群像。请聆听、观看、学习，并通过这一深刻动人的装置艺术开启您自己的对话。《Question Bridge》是由艺术家克里斯·约翰逊（Chris Johnson）与汉克·威利斯·托马斯（Hank Willis Thomas）携手贝耶特·罗斯·史密斯（Bayeté Ross Smith）和卡马尔·辛克莱（Kamal Sinclair）共同创作的一部创新且广受展出的视频装置作品。

多萝西娅·兰格：摄影即行动主义
持续展出 | 加州艺术馆

在加州艺术馆专设的扩充展区中，深入体验世界著名纪实摄影师多萝西娅·兰格的传奇人生与艺术成就。兰格通过镜头，以引人入胜的摄影作品记录了美国社会生活，捕捉了20世纪最具冲击力的瞬间。本次展览精选自兰格的个人档案——该档案于50多年前捐赠给奥克兰现代艺术博物馆（OMCA）——并呼应2017年广受好评的《多萝西娅·兰格：视觉的政治》特展，新增的多幅摄影作品生动展现了摄影作为社会行动主义的强大力量。您将看到兰格的作品如何持续触动数百万观众，并激励新一代艺术家与社会活动家。

多萝西娅·兰格数字档案馆
通过OMCA的“多萝西娅·兰格数字档案馆”，探索印刷品、实地笔记、底片、接触印相等丰富资料。

ABOUT THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
Founded in 1969 as a “museum of the people,” 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 rooted in Oakland, 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.

VISITOR INFORMATION
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is located at 1000 Oak Street, at 10th Street, in Oakland. All-inclusive Museum admission is $25 general admission; $22 for seniors; $18 for youth ages 12 to 17, as well as for students and educators with valid ID; and free for Members and children 12 and under. OMCA offers onsite underground parking and is conveniently located one block from the Lake Merritt BART station, on the corner of 10th Street and Oak Street. An accessibility ramp is located at the 1000 Oak Street main entrance to the Museum.