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Oakland Museum of California
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Oakland, CA 16,698 followers
Museum of the People
About us
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) tells the many stories that comprise California, creating the space and context for greater connection, trust, and understanding between people. Through its inclusive exhibitions, public programs, educational initiatives, and cultural events, OMCA brings Californians together and inspires greater understanding about what our state’s art, history, and natural surroundings teach us about ourselves and each other. With more than 1.9 million objects, OMCA brings together its multi-disciplinary collections of art, history, and natural science with the first-person accounts and often untold narratives of California, all within its 110,000 square feet of gallery space and seven-acre campus. OMCA is a leading cultural institution of the Bay Area and a resource for the research and understanding of California's dynamic cultural and environmental heritage for visitors from the region, the state, and around the world.
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http://museumca.org
External link for Oakland Museum of California
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- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Oakland, CA
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- Nonprofit
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- California, Art, History, and Natural Sciences
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1000 Oak Street
Oakland, CA 94607, US
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We're #hiring a new Associate Director, Membership in Oakland, California. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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"The sheer breadth of her work stands as a testament to her tenacity, among the strongest out there." - SF Arts Monthly We're honored to see “Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory” recognized by SF Arts Monthly, which highlights Howard’s extraordinary ability to explore how personal memory and collective history intersect, bringing stories of family, identity, and lived experience into focus through her art. 🎟️ “Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory” is now on view. Plan your visit today at museumca.org. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4xP3jNK #OaklandMuseumCA #MildredHoward #PoeticsofMemory #BayAreaArtist #Museum #ArtExhibition #OaklandArt #ContemporaryArt
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We're #hiring a new Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs in Oakland, California. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Save the date! 🗓️We’re excited to announce our next exhibition, BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration is opening in our Great Hall September 18, 2026! In this immersive exhibition, Japanese artist Masaki Fujihata reimagines historic photographs through augmented reality (AR), large-scale projections, and video. Drawing from images by Dorothea Lange and Russell Lee, the exhibition brings visitors into the moments before Japanese Americans in the Bay Area and Los Angeles were forcibly incarcerated during World War II. Created especially for OMCA, the exhibition extends beyond the gallery into Oak Street Plaza with an AR experience that layers life-size figures onto the museum grounds, connecting this history directly to the places where it unfolded. A new three-screen video installation featuring Bay Area participants further grounds this history in local voices and landscapes, inviting reflection on memory, civil liberties, and the power of images to shape our understanding of the past and present. Plan your visit here: https://bit.ly/4vZx1yq 📸: Russel Lee, Yukiko Okinaga at the Old Santa Fe station, April 1942. Library of Congress #JapaneseAmericanHistory #BeHere #AugmentedReality #MuseumExhibition #OaklandMuseumofCalifornia
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Last week, congressional hearings examining the work of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History brought renewed national attention to a question that reaches far beyond Washington: What role should museums play in telling the story of our nation? At OMCA we remain committed to sharing the richness and complexity of California’s stories. 🏛️🙌 Read more on how we are standing with our colleagues across the country in supporting the important work of cultural institutions: https://lnkd.in/gahpKT5F #StandWithMuseums #MuseumsMatter #MuseumAdvocacy #AAM #OMCA
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Our Executive Director, Lori Fogarty, shares why museums have an essential role in preserving history, fostering dialogue, and serving our communities. We stand with colleagues across the country in supporting the important work of our cultural institutions. #StandWithMuseums #MuseumsMatter #MuseumAdvocacy #AAM #OMCA
On behalf of the Oakland Museum of California, we are proud to stand firmly with museums, history organizations, and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) in condemning the recent attacks by the Trump administration on the Smithsonian Institution and the museum professionals whose work reflects the highest standards of scholarship, stewardship and public service. As this statement from AAM conveys, these attacks are not confined to Washington. Efforts to censure museums and to dilute the complex histories they preserve and present threaten the integrity and independence of museums across the country. We call upon elected officials and the public to help defend the scholarly integrity, institutional independence, and public trust that allow museums to serve all Americans. https://lnkd.in/gdTm2u5s #StandWithMuseums #MuseumsMatter #MuseumAdvocacy #AAM #OMCA
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We're #hiring a new Grounds & Live Exhibits Manager in Oakland, California. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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OMCA is proud to announce the appointment of three new Trustees: Bobby C. Martin Jr., Anita I. Martinez, and John Palmer. Bringing expertise in design, public service, labor relations, and public finance, they join the Board at a pivotal moment as OMCA continues to strengthen its role as a civic resource, steward California's stories, and deepen its impact across Oakland and the state. They join an accomplished group of 30 returning Trustees, working collectively to advance OMCA’s mission and ensure its long-term sustainability. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4wk5c4V #MuseumLeadership #CommunityImpact #CivicEngagement #ArtsAndCulture #OMCA
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“It’s a knock-your-socks-off roundup of her life’s work exploring identity and memory and documenting the African American experience: collages, mixed media pieces, immersive installations, sculptures, videos of her outdoor public art and personal memorabilia.” - The Oaklandside We're honored to see “Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory” recognized by The Oaklandside, which highlights Howard’s extraordinary ability to explore history, memory, and place through deeply resonant works of art. 🎟️ “Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory” is now on view. Plan your visit today at museumca.org. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4vWIlMD #OaklandMuseumCA #MildredHoward #PoeticsofMemory #BayAreaArtist #Museum #ArtExhibition #OaklandArt #ContemporaryArt
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