OMA operates as a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation and was originally founded by a core group of citizens who seized upon the vision of a museum and overcame all obstacles and skepticism to bring that vision to fruition after almost eight years of planning. With the support of the Oceanside City Council and City staff, the lease for the renowned Irving Gill Building, the historic site of the Oceanside City Hall, was approved and a home for the museum was established. Following a renovation to the interior of the Gill Building, OMA formally opened its doors on October 6, 1997, with a grand opening and OMA dedication. In 2008, OMA completed a contemporary, three-level 15,000 square foot expansion, designed by noted architect Fredrick Fisher. The new building was melded seamlessly with the original 5,000 square-foot Irving Gill modernist building. In addition to more than fifteen highly praised modern and contemporary art exhibitions per year, museum programming includes concerts, films, culinary events, fundraising parties, evening events, docent tours and chartered travel to other local, national and international cultural art venues and destinations. Our audience is made up of people of all ages, different walks of life and diverse cultural backgrounds. Subscribe to our emails to receive news on exhibitions, events, and art. http://www.oma-online.org/cms/index.php?option=com_acymailing&view=user&layout=modify&Itemid=108
Closed on New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. ADMISSION
OMA Members free
General admission $10
Seniors 65+ $5
Students free with ID
Military and their families free with ID
North American Reciprocal Museum Program Members free with ID
Artist Alliance
Are you an artist? Join OMA as an Artist Alliance Member and be part of a program designed to foster a bond between the museum, artists, and the community. The Alliance showcases members' work in local venues. For more information, visit https://oma-online.org/artist-alliance/
