African American Museum and Library at Oakland, Oakland

Name: African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Address: 659 14th St, Oakland, 94612-1242, United States
Telephone: +1 510-637-0200

#33 among attractions in Oakland

Museum, Library, History museum

African American Museum and Library at Oakland

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Facts and practical information

The African American Museum and Library at Oakland is a museum and non-circulating library dedicated to preserving African American history, experiences and culture on 14th Street in Downtown Oakland. It contains an extensive archival collection of such artifacts as diaries, correspondence, photos, and periodicals. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 37°48'22"N, 122°16'34"W

Address

659 14th StCentral Oakland (Downtown Oakland)Oakland 94612-1242 United States

Contact

+1 510-637-0200

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Day trips

African American Museum and Library at Oakland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fox Theater, Paramount Theatre, Uptown Oakland, Preservation Park.

~1850 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Theater, Oakland
9 min walk • The Fox Oakland Theatre is a 2,800-seat concert hall, a former movie theater, located at 1807 Telegraph Avenue in Downtown Oakland. It originally opened in 1928, running films until 1970. Designed by Weeks and Day, the theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
12 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a 3,040-seat Art Deco concert hall located at 2025 Broadway in Downtown Oakland. When it was built in 1931, it was the largest multi-purpose theater on the West Coast, seating 3,476.
0.4 miNE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Uptown Oakland, Oakland
10 min walk • Uptown Oakland is a neighborhood in Oakland, California, located in the northern end of Downtown. It is located roughly between West Grand Avenue to the north, Interstate 980 to the west, City Center and 14th Street to the south, and Broadway to the east. The neighborhood has become an important entertainment district in recent years.
~360 ftSW
Park, Historic walking areas
Preservation Park, Oakland
2 min walk • Preservation Park is located in Oakland, California. The park includes sixteen historic buildings, five of which stand in their original location, and eleven of which were moved from elsewhere in Oakland to avoid demolition.
~1210 ftE
Park
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
6 min walk • Frank H. Ogawa Plaza is a public square located in Downtown Oakland.
~1150 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oakland City Center, Oakland
6 min walk • Oakland City Center is an office, shopping and hotel complex in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, California. The complex is the product of a redevelopment project begun in the late 1950s. It covers twelve city blocks between Broadway on the east, Martin Luther King Jr. Way on the west, Frank H.
~1830 ftSE
Tower, Romanesque architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Tribune Tower, Oakland
9 min walk • The Tribune Tower is a 305-ft. 22-story building located in downtown Oakland, California. Built in 1906, tower erected in 1923, the 89,251 sq.-ft. building was the tallest building in Oakland constructed in the 1920s.
~750 ftSE
Tower, Postmodern architecture
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland
4 min walk • The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building complex is a federal building complex in Oakland, California, constructed as part of the Oakland City Center redevelopment project.
~1200 ftE
City hall
Oakland City Hall, Oakland
6 min walk • Oakland City Hall is the seat of government for the city of Oakland, California. The current building was completed in 1914, and replaced a prior building that stood on what is now Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.
~1730 ftE
37°48'21"N • 122°16'12"W
The Flight Deck, Oakland
9 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Entertainment
~290 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Unitarian Church of Oakland, Oakland
2 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of Oakland is located in western Downtown Oakland, California. It is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is African American Museum and Library at Oakland open?

African American Museum and Library at Oakland is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to African American Museum and Library at Oakland?

Nearby attractions include First Unitarian Church of Oakland, Oakland (2 min walk), Preservation Park, Oakland (2 min walk), Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland (4 min walk), Pardee Home, Oakland (4 min walk).

How to get to African American Museum and Library at Oakland by public transport?

The nearest stations to African American Museum and Library at Oakland:

Bus

14th Street & Martin Luther King Junior Way • Lines: 14 (1 min walk)
12th Street & Martin Luther King Junior Way • Lines: 29, 88 (3 min walk)

Metro

Oakland City Center - 12th Street • Lines: Orange, Red, Yellow (8 min walk)
19th Street Oakland • Lines: Orange, Red, Yellow (11 min walk)

Ferry

Oakland Jack London Square Terminal • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (22 min walk)
Alameda Main Street Terminal • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (37 min walk)

Train

Oakland-Jack London Square (23 min walk)