Oakland Museum of California combines art, history, and natural sciences across interconnected galleries and terraces to explore California's diverse ecosystems, cultures, and stories—from Yosemite photography to interactive exhibits on the state's
“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." Full review
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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." Full review
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." Full review
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. " Full review
On the Grid
"The Oakland Museum hosts collections and programs that combine art, history and the natural sciences to explore Oakland’s and California’s identities." Full review
Where
"The OMCA brings together collections of art, history and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people." Full review
Time Out
"The art collection includes sketches by early explorers and genre pictures from the Gold Rush, along with sculpture, landscapes and Bay Area figurative, pop and funk works. The Hall of..." Full review
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. Read more
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