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Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum, situated at the southwest corner of Lake Merritt contains interesting collections of the natural history, history and folk-art of California (extensive grounds). It is the only museum devoted to California's history and culture as well as exclusively to works by Californian artists.

The origins of this museum go back to the year 1910 when the Oakland Public Museum was built, followed a few years later by the Oakland Art Gallery.

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The present museum, a largely subterranean building, was designed by the well-known architect Kevin Roche.

This limitation to one theme was dictated largely by economic necessity, for Oakland was unable to compete with other museums for more expensive paintings.

Exhibits

The top floor - through which you enter the museum - is devoted to the works of Californian painters.

Below that you will find a large exhibition room on the history of California. On the bottom floor (the word floor is not quite right, because the levels are arranged terrace-wise one below the other) the theme is the state's natural history. There is also an auditorium.

In addition to Californian painters, photographers are also well represented, including Anselm Adams, Dorothea Lange, Edward Weston and Edward Muybridge.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed11:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Close 17:0020:0020:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$ 12.00
Senior over 65$ 9.00
Child 17 & under$ 6.00
Child 8 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
First Sunday of each month: free. Second Friday of each month open until 9 p.m.
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Typical Visit
1 hour
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