Tour - Kaiser Auditorium and Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)

Join LAI for a tour of the historic Kaiser Auditorium and the historic Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) Gardens.

Thursday, October 20, from 3:00PM - 6:00PM

Join LAI for a tour of the historic Kaiser Auditorium and the historic Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) Gardens.

3:00 pm - Kaiser Auditorium Hard Hat Tour

4:15 pm - Oakland Museum Gardens Tour

5:00 pm - Happy Hour at Oakland Museum’s Town Fare Cafe

Kaiser Auditorium is currently under construction. Orton Development is renovating the Kaiser Auditorium, a 215,000 square foot cultural and historic landmark built in 1914 that has been sitting vacant since 2006. The Arena space will be mixed commercial, with arts and non-profit offices. The Calvin Simmons Theatre will return as a stunning performing arts center, hosting live performances and providing event and practice space for local arts organizations. Orton’s vision is to improve both the building and the public spaces around it, creating better links to the community.

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) Gardens were completed earlier this year and are enlivened with new, environmentally sensitive plantings native to California, integrated around the garden’s landmark redwood, oak, olive trees, public sculptures, and new performance stage. These improvements—along with additional enhancements to the Museum Café, terraces and patios, central courtyard, and seating options throughout the campus—support the Museum’s vision to provide visitors with a welcoming and comfortable environment that serves a wide range of leisure and community needs. The Gardens were designed by Hood Design and the Museum Café was designed by Mark Cavagnero and Associates.

Join us after the tours for Happy Happy Hour at Oakland Museum’s Town Fare Cafe. Beverages will be available for purchase.