Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)

© OMCA / Christine Cueto

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people.

• Sunday Hours – 11am to 5pm – Please check website as hours may change seasonally
• Free – Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6..
• Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait.
• Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Please note that dates might change for the “first Sunday” promotion if it falls on a major holiday when the museum is closed.

As the only museum to focus entirely on the art and history of California, the diverse collections on display in the 300,000-square-foot building present the art and tell the history of California from many angles. The museum invites visitors to experience the history of California through interacting with art, becoming art, and rewriting history.

Please note the museum is closed on certain holidays

• New Year’s Day (1/1/24)
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1/15/24)
• President’s Day (2/19/24)
• Memorial Day (5/27/24)
• Juneteenth (6/19/25)
• Independence Day (7/4/24)
• Labor Day (9/2/24)
• Thanksgiving Day (11/28/24)
• Christmas Day (12/25/24)

Updated 4/1/24 – Event info last checked via Oakland Museum of California