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Oakland Museum of California

Ages 3–16 | $18
1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

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+1 510-318-8400 Visit the website
Admission $18 Read from the venue’s own page

Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Hours can change on holidays. Check with the venue before you travel.

Photo: Californiathegreat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About this place

Oakland Museum of California is a museum, garden, and gathering place in the heart of Oakland that explores the big ideas that shape California lives. Families can explore galleries featuring California art, history, and natural sciences, as well as special exhibitions. Every first Sunday of the month, admission to the galleries and special exhibitions is free.

Good to know

Restrooms
Food available
Outside food allowed
Parking
Free parking
Changing tables
Stroller-friendly
Wheelchair accessible
WiFi
Lockers / cubbies

If you are a member here

A membership to Oakland Museum of California carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in this program.

  • the full NARM list Art, history and cultural institutions. Not valid within 15 miles of here.

Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work

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