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Final weeks—2026 season ends Friday, October 30

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Fairyland @ 75: A Legacy of Magic

Closes Sunday, November 8

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Special Exhibitions & Features

Exhibition Great Hall BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration Learn More
Feature Art Gallery Collecting a Moment Learn More
Feature Art Gallery Fairyland @ 75: A Legacy of Magic Learn More
Feature Natural Sciences Gallery You Are Here: California Stories on the Map Learn More

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Exhibition Great Hall Stephanie Syjuco: After/Images Learn More
Exhibition Great Hall Radical Blooms: The Unexpected Power of Flowers Learn More

Events

Friday Nights at OMCA with DATANAGAN October 23 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Friday Nights at OMCA brings a fresh, genre-fluid sound to the Garden Stage as Bay Area singer-songwriter Victoria Datanagan leads DATANAGAN in an electric live performance of all-original music. Blending raw, melodic storytelling with a massive, danceable sound, the Filipina artist creates a communal and deeply alive experience that invites audiences to connect, move, and let loose.

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32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration October 25 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

This fall, OMCA welcomes the community back for its 32nd annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration, a vibrant day honoring the people, traditions, and stories that connect us across generations. Join the Día de los Muertos Committee for a procession that opens the celebration with music, movement, and a collective act of remembrance.

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Friday Nights at OMCA with LA GENTE SF October 30 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Friday Night at OMCA brings an infectious global sound to the Garden Stage as San Francisco’s LA GENTE SF delivers a high-energy live performance blending Cumbia, Salsa, and Reggaeton. Led by singer-songwriter Rafa Sarria Bustamante, the group fuses rhythms and cultural influences from across Latin America and the Caribbean with a distinct San Francisco flavor, creating a joyful dance party that brings audiences together.

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Spotlight Sundays: Japanese American Legacies of Resistance November 15 from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

This Sunday, we are stepping into the historical legacy that inspired OMCA’s latest special exhibition, BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration. With opening remarks by OMCA Executive Director Lori Fogarty, we will engage with this present moment in American history with the clarity and learnings of the past.

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Galleries & Garden

Gallery of California Art
Gallery of California History
Gallery of California Natural Sciences
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Spotlight on OMCA

2024 CAMMY AWARD WINNER LORI FOGARTY

The annual CAMMY Award recognizes extraordinary museum supporters, professionals, and institutions that have made outstanding contributions to California museums. OMCA is elated to announce that this year, CAM has recognized one of our very own, Executive Director and CEO, Lori Fogarty! This award highlights her dedicated leadership throughout her extensive career, including within her role of nearly two decades at OMCA, an institution that centers community engagement, field innovation, and a commitment to inclusivity and diversity. Congratulations, Lori!

WINNER OF THE 2022 NATIONAL MEDAL FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICE

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded OMCA one of only six recipients of the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries making significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.

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