10/4: Free California Art, History, and Natural Science Galleries

Sunday 10/4 · 11:00–17:00 · First-Sunday policyCheck the official terms for applicable locations

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Free for everyone. Current official policy includes special exhibitions, including those in the Great Hall. Online timed-entry reservations are recommended; walk-up tickets are first come, first served.

Outdoor entrance, sign and steps at the Oakland Museum of California — OMCA entrance in a 2012 archival photo, not the advertised event. Follow current visitor guidance for accessible routes.
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This entry covers only October's first Sunday, 10/4, not continuous free admission from 9/6 through 10/4. Pair it with a walk around Lake Merritt. Food, shopping, and parking cost extra.

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Reviewed 2026-09-29 · OMCA First-Sunday Admission and Reservations