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Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid

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

Spotlight Sundays: Japanese American Legacies of Resistance November 15 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 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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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.