Bay Area/ Oakland/ Arts & Culture
Published on June 21, 2019
Oakland's top 5 museums, rankedOakland Museum of California | Photo: Bryan W./Yelp

Looking to try the best museums in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top museums in Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for museums.

1. Oakland Museum Of California

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Topping the list is Oakland Museum of California. Located at 1000 Oak St. (between 11th and 10th streets), the museum is the highest-rated museum in Oakland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 507 reviews on Yelp.

2. Oakland Aviation Museum

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Next up is the Oakland International Airport's Oakland Aviation Museum, situated at 8252 Earhart Road, Bldg 621 (between Cooke and De Havilland streets). With 4.5 stars out of 105 reviews on Yelp, the museum has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Chabot Space & Science Center

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Joaquin Miller Park's Chabot Space & Science Center, located at 10000 Skyline Blvd. (between Joaquin Miller Road), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the museum four stars out of 371 reviews.

4. Pardee Home Museum

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Pardee Home Museum, a museum, landmark and tea room in Jack London Square, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 47 Yelp reviews. Head over to 672 11th St. (between Martin Luther King Jr Way and Castro Street) to see for yourself.

5. Presidential Yacht Potomac

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Over in Jack London Square, check out Presidential Yacht Potomac, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 39 reviews on Yelp. You can find the museum and yacht at 540 Water St. (between Jack London Square and Clay Street).

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