Explore and learn more about California’s environment, history, art and people at The Oakland Museum of California free second Sundays.

The museum has permanent Art, History, and Natural Sciences Galleries along with special exhibits. Note that the Art and History Galleries are currently under renovation and will reopen in 2010.

Currently through August 23 is the exhibition Future of Sequoias: Sustaining Parklands in the 21st Century featuring photographs by Jeff Jones and prose by retired National Park Interpretative Ranger William C. Tweed. The exhibition includes 40 color prints by Mr. Jones.

The museum is open for the free second Sundays 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

April 12, 2009
May 10, 2009
June 14, 2009
July 12, 2009
August 9, 2009

Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street
Oakland, 94607

Directions & Parking here.

510-238-2200

Special free second Sunday events -

April 12, June 14, and August 9
1:00 pm

Tour of the Building and Gardens: Members of the museum’s Council on Architecture lead tours of the building and grounds, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Kevin Roche and renowned landscape architect Dan Kiley. Meet by the Admissions Desk on the second level.

May 10
1:00 pm

Meet the Museum: Join a docent for an inside look at the museum’s past, present, and exciting future.

June 14
2:00 pm

The African Presence in Mexico: Join a museum docent and learn more about the exhibition.

July 12
1:00 pm

Meet the Museum: Join a docent for an inside look at the museum’s past, present, and exciting future.

July 12
2:00 pm

Join Curator of Art Karen Tsujimoto in a tour of the exhibition Squeak Carnwath: Painting Is No Ordinary Object.

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