African American Museum and Library at Oakland

Museum · Old City

African American Museum and Library at Oakland

Museum · Old City

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659 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612

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African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null
African American Museum and Library at Oakland by null

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Preserves African American history, culture, and experiences  

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659 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612 Get directions

oaklandlibrary.org

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659 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612 Get directions

+1 510 637 0200
oaklandlibrary.org
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wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance
wheelchair accessible restroom

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Sep 17, 2025

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Jussane Clifford

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Very educational museum a must stop while in Oakland. The museum was within walking distance from our hotel. I'm so glad we stopped by. Staff was very informative. I will stop again next time I'm in the area.

Darian Smith

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I learned a lot about the black (ADOS/Freedman) experience in Oakland and the Bay area. As a black ADOS/Freeman from the East Coast I was never fully aware of the experiences in the plates that others face on the West Coast especially in the Bay area. I should come visit this museum/ library contained.

Eva FREEMAN

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Very important information about the past events that happened in Oakland, California. A lot of the information was archived by members of the community. Information not to be FORGOTTEN!

Selima Tate

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Such an amazing place, can't believe they don't charge admission. So much knowledge!

Carol Chong

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I visited this museum and library in Oakland on November 4, 2023. It is around this time of the year that the Festival of the Black Dolls Show and Sale is on exhibit. The vendors have a beautiful selection of dolls on display and on sale. Also there are arts & crafts for children, and a vendor selling plates of soul food and desserts.

David Stoeckle

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This is a great place to focus as well as a great museum. I do think the upstairs space could be better utilized, and the large banners upstairs hide a lot of the original architecture and openings between arches in the main hall - kind of a bummer

Wanda Costen

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This exhibit was AMAZING! I didn't even know this existed. A wonderful, insightful experience.

Terrance Cannon

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Beautiful history of Oakland the museum was fabulous fantastic exhibits. Entry to the museum was free to the public!