Museum

Oakland Museum of California

Oakland, San Francisco

Address
1000 Oak Street, Oakland CA 94607

Source: museumca.org, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Terraced concrete and garden of the Oakland Museum of California, Oakland
Photo: Smart Destinations / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A museum and garden at 1000 Oak Street that covers California art, history and natural science.

Time needed 2 to 3 hours
Best time Any day, rainy days work well
Rainy day

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What's on near Oakland Museum of California

Smaller local events at and near Oakland Museum of California

  • Spotlight Sundays: Japanese American Legacies of Resistance Activities

    Sun 15 Nov · James Moore Theater, Oakland Museum of California

    A Sunday program at the Oakland Museum of California's James Moore Theater on Japanese American legacies of resistance, linked to the BeHere / 1942 exhibition.

    10 USD · 13:00 to 14:30 · Map · Source: Oakland Museum of California

  • Black Sunday Holiday Shopping Experience Market

    Sun 6 Dec · Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, Oakland

    A holiday shopping event hosted by the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce at the Kaiser Center.

    Map · Source: Visit Oakland events · 9th Annual Black Sunday Holiday Shopping Experience

  • Gallery Chats at OMCA Activities

    Sat 19 Dec · Oakland Museum of California, Downtown Oakland

    Drop-in conversations with OMCA facilitators about the museum's galleries, with an admission ticket required.

    13:00 to 15:00 · Map · Source: Oakland Museum of California

  • Spotlight Sundays: The Enduring Spirit of Japanese Performing Arts Theatre and shows

    Sun 20 Dec · James Moore Theater, Oakland Museum of California, Downtown Oakland

    Koto artist Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto and Brian Mitsuhiro Wong present a program on Japanese traditional performing arts at the James Moore Theater.

    $10 · 13:00 to 15:15 · Map · Source: Oakland Museum of California

  • Gallery Chats at OMCA Activities

    Sat 26 Dec · Oakland Museum of California, Downtown Oakland

    Drop-in conversations with OMCA facilitators about the museum's galleries, with an admission ticket required.

    13:00 to 15:00 · Map · Source: Oakland Museum of California

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Nearby

Lake Merritt Park · 12 min walk A lake in the middle of Oakland, run by the city as part of Lakeside Park. Jack London Square Landmark · 13 min walk A waterfront and marina area on the Oakland estuary with restaurants, shops, the Amtrak station and Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon. Children's Fairyland Park · 15 min walk A storybook-themed park at 699 Bellevue Avenue beside Lake Merritt, with rides, live shows and animals aimed at young children. Fox Theater Nightlife · 15 min walk A concert venue at 1807 Telegraph Avenue in Uptown Oakland, operated by Another Planet Entertainment. Morcom Rose Garden Park · 2.8 km away A city rose garden in North Oakland. Rockridge Market Hall Market · 5.1 km away An indoor marketplace at 5655 College Avenue in Rockridge, made up of eight owner-operated food shops.

Around Oakland

Lake Merritt, Jack London Square, the Fox, the hills

Oakland has 11 places on the map. It runs from Jack London Square on the estuary up past Lake Merritt to the parks and science centre in the hills.

Oakland has 11 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 4 parks and gardens, 2 museums, 2 day trips, 1 landmark, 1 bar and 1 market. Read the Oakland guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Oakland Museum of California?
1000 Oak Street, Oakland CA 94607.
How long do you need at Oakland Museum of California?
Plan for 2 to 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit Oakland Museum of California?
Any day, rainy days work well.

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