Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts is a historic Oakland venue near Lake Merritt, offering multiple performance spaces and hosting diverse cultural events.

Events and activities in Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Getting there

Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

10 10th Street, Oakland, Oakland, 94607

About Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

The Henry J. Kaiser Center is a historic Beaux-Arts auditorium in Oakland.

  • When was the center built?
    The building was completed in 1914, and was then known as the Oakland Civic Auditorium.
  • What is its architectural style?
    It is a grand Beaux-Arts structure featuring a colonnaded facade and decorative stonework.
  • What was its original name?
    It was originally known as the Oakland Civic Auditorium.