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

Every 1st Sunday
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions

OMCA (Oakland Museum of California) | 1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94607

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

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
  • FreeEvery 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

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Discount Tix / Promo Codes, East Bay, In Person
Address: 1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94607

Sunday, December 1, 2024

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9:00 am   Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile  FREE
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10:00 am   Thanksgiving Weekend San Francisco Crystal Fair (Nov. 30 – Dec. 1)  $11*
*Mention Johnny Funcheap at the door and get $3 off entrace fee - normally $14
10:00 am   Sucka Flea Marketplace Grand Opening (SF)  FREE
10:00 am   “Rock the Boat” Free Rowing Day at India Basin Waterfront Park (SF)  FREE
10:00 am   SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)  $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
10:00 am   “Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
10:00 am   15 Free Sunday Guided Walking Tours in SF: Thanksgiving Weekend 2024  FREE*
*Although the tour itself is free, the afternoon Japanese Tea Garden tour may require separate admission charge to the gardens.
10:00 am   Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)  FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
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*Free admission. The first 50 pre-registrations will receive a a mystery gift bag, available for pick-up in person at the check-in desk on the day of the event.
11:00 am   “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 am   “Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)  FREE
12:00 pm   Berkeley’s “Winter Witch” Yule Marketplace (2024)  FREE
1:00 pm   Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)  FREE
2:00 pm   SF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Richmond SFPL  FREE
2:00 pm   SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)  FREE
3:30 pm   3rd Annual Interfaith Holiday Kick Off (SF)  FREE*
*Free to all
4:00 pm   “49er Sunday Football” Watch Party at Westwood (SF)  FREE*
*No cover
6:00 pm   FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
6:00 pm   Bazaar Writers Salon  FREE
6:30 pm   Pet Photos with Santa (Pleasanton)  FREE*
*Price varies, please see website
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