“Oakland Museum of California is a must-see. Relevant, fascinating exhibits have included knockout Yosemite photography and interactive Great Quake rooms.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's
"The Oakland Museum of California incorporates just about everything you'd want to know about the state and its people, history, culture, geology, art, environment, and ecology."
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Forty-five-minute guided tours leave from the gallery information desks on request or by appointment.
Fodor's
"You can travel through myriad ecosystems in the Gallery of California Natural Sciences, from the sand dunes of the Pacific to the coyotes and brush of the Nevada border."
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Travel + Leisure
"This collection of galleries, terraces, and gardens (collaboratively created in 1969 by architect Kevin Roche and landscape artist Dan Kiley) explores California art, social and natural history."
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Not For Tourists
"History, art, and natural sciences of California."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"A city showpiece, this 7.7-acre cultural complex celebrates California's natural and human history and its art. "
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Discover the best the Bay has to offer. Glittering San Francisco, leafy Berkeley with its college vibes, and cultural hub Oakland all offer must-visit spots.
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