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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Category: Museums - Berkeley Attractions & Activities
Address: 2626 Bancroft Way, between College and Telegraph, Berkeley, CA 94720
Started in the 1960s with a large donation from artist Hans Hoffman, the Berkeley Art Museum has gathered an impressive collection, especially of contemporary art. Thematic exhibits highlight various parts of the massive 13,000 piece collection, with works from noted artists such as Jackson Pollack, Helen Frankenthaler, Paul Gaugin, and Mark...
Category: Museums - Berkeley Attractions & Activities
Address: 1931 Center St, Veteran's Memorial Building, Berkeley, CA 94701
The Berkeley Historical Society strives to collect and preserve all manner of items related to the people of Berkeley. Themed exhibits at the museum change frequently, and have included the women of Berkeley, the fire department, local artists, ethnic heritage, the literary scene, and transportation. Photographs, art, posters and postcards, and an...
Category: Museums - Berkeley Attractions & Activities
Address: 2065 Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA 94707
Fun hands-on exhibits encourage youngsters to learn through play. Create dams and float boats at the water station, and learn about gravity and motion in the process. Visit the miniature grocery store, complete with kid-size registers and shopping carts, and learn about money. Crawl through tunnels and simple mazes on the Wiggle Wall, and get a...
Category: Museums - Berkeley Attractions & Activities
Address: 2911 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705
Since its founding in 1962, the Magnes has amassed an impressive collection of over 30,000 items relating to the Jewish experience. In addition to over 2000 historic photos and slides from around the world, the museum features a fantastic assortment of paintings, textiles, silver, and ceremonial items. Other notable holdings include rare books and...
Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles
Category: Museums - Berkeley Attractions & Activities
Address: 2982 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703
Established by the merger between the Lacis retail store and an amazing private collection, this museum will appeal not just to needlework and sewing aficionados but to history buffs as well. Thousands of individual textiles and laces are exhibited, including pre-Columbian items and 17th century European pieces, providing a great overview of the...
Category: Museums - Berkeley Attractions & Activities
Address: 2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Film fans will want to put this theater, which functions as the exhibition space for the Pacific Film Archives, at the top of their itineraries. Programs are thematically organized and change frequently, but you can expect to find a wide assortment of films in any given week, from Japanese Anime to selections from this year's San Francisco Film...
Phoebe A Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Category: Museums - Berkeley Attractions & Activities
Address: 103 Kroeber Hall, Bancroft Way at College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
Named for its most significant benefactor, this anthropology museum was founded in 1901, the first of its kind west of the Mississippi. Initially known as the home of Ishi, the last Yahi Indian (who lived there from 1911-1916), the museum is better known today for the approximately 3.8 million artifacts in its collection. The museum endeavors to...
Category: Museums - Berkeley Attractions & Activities
Address: 708 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94710
The first of its type in the US, this museum offers details of the sake-making process, through a short video presentation and various exhibits of antique tools and artifacts. After educating yourself a bit about sake, the next step is to sample some. Make your way to the adjacent tasting room, where the expert staff will guide you through several...
