Parking
The entrance to the parking garage is on Oak Street between 10th and 12th streets. Parking fees are $1 per hour for Museum visitors with validation and $2.50 per hour without validation. Bring your ticket to the Ticketing booth on Level 2 for validation. Disabled parking spots and entrance to the Museum are on the street level of the garage.
Elevators
An elevator is available inside the Museum for visitor use near the parking garage entrance on Level 2. The Elevator provides access to Levels 1, 2 and 3. The top-level roof gardens are not accessible by elevator.
Biking
On-street bike parking is available outside the OMCA Oak Street entrance. Limited covered bike parking is available in the OMCA Garage during garage hours. OMCA assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to property left at bike parking.
Lockers
On-site lockers are available free of charge to visitors on all three levels of the Museum. Lockers are for day use only.
Restrooms and Changing Stations
OMCA offers accessible restrooms on Levels 1, 2 and 3. The Level 3 restrooms include changing stations.
Lost and Found
If you have lost an item at the Museum, please contact our Security Office (open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at 510-318-8560. If we have your item, you can make an appointment to retrieve it.
Seating
Comfortable seating is available throughout the Museum, in the Galleries, throughout the Museum gardens and terraces, and on Oak Street Plaza.
Wi-Fi
The Oakland Museum of California is a free Wi-Fi hotspot.
Gallery Guides
They are those friendly, welcoming folks in each of our Galleries who are ready to answer any questions and help you find out more about our collections. Our Guides speak several languages and have been trained in assisting visitors with disabilities. The Gallery Guides also help augment our security team and can troubleshoot any issues with in-gallery technology. Stop one, say hi, and enhance your visit!