Oakland museums events

Why Nature is a Summer Must-Have for Kids

Wednesday, Jun 5 6:00p

An interactive lecture with Susan Sachs Lipman (Suz), addressing how today’s children are increasingly disconnected from nature, even as a growing body of evidence shows that time in nature positiv...

Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis

Wednesday, May 22 9:30a

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when Vermeer’s mysterious Girl with a Pearl Earring travels from Holland to the de Young Museum in San Francisco...

Watson Adventures’ the Fright at the Museum Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, Jun 8 2:00p

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt! Brace yourself for the eerie side of art at the de Young Museum...

Tours of the Old Mint

Thursday, May 23 1:00p

The Old Mint, San Francisco

Tours of the Old Mint Get a look inside the Old Mint! SFMHS guides will discuss the history of the building, the plans for the facility, and show you the progress we have made so far...

"No Mirrors in this House" solo show by Juan Santiago at Vessel Gallery, Oakland

Wednesday, May 22 11:00a

Vessel Gallery www.vessel-gallery.com, Oakland

Juan Santiago has ambitiously composed a multiple medium installation that seamlessly takes the viewer on a stark and remarkable journey through the vast human emotional landscape...

OAK Open Cockpit Day and Fundraising Sale

Sunday, Jun 16 12:00p

Oakland Aviation Museum, Oakland

Oakland Aviation Museum announces Open Cockpit Day and aviation paraphenalia sale to support our A-3 Skywarrior restoration project...

Animate Your Night: Enchanted Tiki Oasis

Friday, Jun 21 7:00p

The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room as we team up with the Tiki Oasis gang for an adventure-filled night of Hawaiiana. Enjoy eats from Wexler’s and other food trucks...

Watson Adventures’ Murder at the de Young Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, May 25 2:00p

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults! Someone has been bumping off museum staffers involved in acquiring an ancient Aztec relic...

The 43rd Annual University of California, Berkeley Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition

Wednesday, May 22 11:00a

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA), Berkeley

Be among the first to encounter the work of seven promising artists as they embark on their careers...

The Third Annual Latino Comics Expo

Saturday, Jun 1 11:00a

Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

The Third Annual Latino Comics Expo at Cartoon Art Museum.

Asian Art Museum: Local Time

Thursday, May 30 6:30p

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

Local Time is an evening event to mark the opening of Proximities 1: What Time Is It There?, the first of three intimate exhibitions exploring the wide, elusive range of Asia through the perspecti...

Ralph Granich Photography Exhibit

Friday, May 24 5:00p

Harper Greer, Oakland

Ralph Granich Photography Exhibit at Harper Greer Friday May 24th 5-8 Live Music, Appetizers and Wine Harper Greer Store 43 Grand Avenue Oakland CA 94612 510.899.5622

SF - The Murder at the de Young Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, May 25 2:00p

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Watson Adventures SF - The Murder at the de Young Scavenger Hunt For Adults Only Saturday, May 25 at 2:00PM at de Young Museum Golden Gate Park 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr...

Walking Tour of Historic Treasure Island

Saturday, May 25 1:00p

Treasure Island Great Lawn, San Francisco

Join us for a walking tour of historic Treasure Island! Visit Art Deco buildings rich with the colorful history of the Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940), Pan Am Clippers, and the US ...