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The Oakland Museum of California is fortunate to have a landmark building. When it was first constructed, the building was “cutting edge” in the museum world. The renovation will bring the building and grounds to “state of the art,” again setting new standards for museums.
- Side view of Oak Street entrance with stainless steel canopy and ADA access ramp, west enclosure in background, architectural rendering by Mark Cavagnero Associates
Museum guests will be welcomed at the expanded Oak Street entrance by a 90-foot stainless-steel canopy, providing a sheltered place for school kids and group tours to meet. Other external changes include an ADA ramp at Oak Street, a covered central stairway, more directional signage, and improved lighting on the terraces and walkways.
The Art Gallery will expand more than 4000 square feet by incorporating space currently used for outdoor sculpture. The History Gallery will gain 800 square feet by eliminating two storage areas. The Natural Sciences Gallery will expand an additional 7,200 square feet by incorporating under-utilized side bays.
- At the Museum’s collections storage area, artifacts are carefully preserved for future generations.
California Collections and Research Center
The creation of our new California Collections and Research Center, completed in 2006, provides improved preservation and increased accessibility for the Museum’s extraordinary collection of artworks, historical artifacts, and science specimens, fulfilling the Museum’s responsibility to preserve California’s heritage for future generations.
During the gallery renovation, the Museum's art and artifacts will be safely housed in our new, state-of-the-art California Collections and Research Center.