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About The Great Court Garden At The Oakland Museum Of California
The Great Court Garden at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is a versatile outdoor/terraced garden space connected to the James Moore Theater. With a permanent Garden Stage, this venue can host a wide range of events from concerts and festivals to ceremonies and special gatherings. Located in the heart of Oakland, the Garden offers flexible layouts to fit your event needs, with capacity options that accommodate standing receptions, seated meals, or theater-style presentations.
Whether you’re planning a casual Friday Nights at OMCA experience, a formal ceremony, or a multi-day festival, secure your seats or space early and work with our team to design a layout that works for your event. We’ve got you covered with practical details on parking, transit, and nearby accommodations to keep attendees comfortable and engaged.
Event organizers can tailor the Garden’s configuration for each show, with no published fixed seating chart. Typical configurations include theater-style seating for presentations (up to 400 attendees), standing and seated combos for receptions (up to 900 standing or 700 seated for meals), and ceremony arrangements (up to 300 seated). The OMCA Garden hosts beloved programs like Friday Nights at OMCA, Gathering in the Garden, and seasonal celebrations such as Día de los Muertos and Lunar New Year events, offering a vibrant backdrop for cultural experiences.
For planning, consider the OMCA Garage at 1000 Oak Street for convenient parking, with ADA/top-level options and an early-bird flat rate. Additional parking is available at the Alco Garage (165 13th Street). Lake Merritt BART is one block away, with AC Transit serving the area and bike parking available for cyclists. Nearby hotels and dining options provide convenient lodging and meals for attendees and visiting performers.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607.
- Venue type: Outdoor/terraced garden space (OMCA Garden) with a permanent Garden Stage; connected to the James Moore Theater.
- Capacity (OMCA Garden): 900 standing, 700 seated for meals, 300 ceremony + seated, 400 theater style.
- Seating chart: No published fixed seating chart; layouts are configurable per event.
- Parking: OMCA Garage at 1000 Oak St with 6am–7pm hours; $5/hour or $20 early-bird flat rate (in before 10am, out before 5pm); ADA/top-level parking available; additional parking at Alco Garage (165 13th St).
- Transit: BART is one block away at Lake Merritt; AC Transit buses; Gold Runner access; bike parking available.
- Nearby hotels: Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel Oakland (1717 Embarcadero), Courtyard Oakland Downtown (988 Broadway), Residence Inn by Marriott Oakland Downtown (1431 Jefferson St), Kissel Uptown Oakland (2455 Broadway).
- Notable events: Friday Nights at OMCA (Garden Stage and amphitheater with food trucks and galleries), Gathering in the Garden (annual fundraiser), and other garden-stage programs (e.g., Día de los Muertos/Lunar New Year events).