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The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

Berkeley · San Francisco

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Getting there

The Magnes does not operate its own parking lot. Two- and four-hour metered street parking is available throughout downtown Berkeley, payable by credit or debit card. Nearby paid garages include: Allston Way Parking Garage — between Shattuck and Milvia Oxford Parking Garage — on Kittredge, west of Oxford Center Street Garage — 2025 Center Street, accessible from Center or Addison Availability is not guaranteed, and many lots near campus charge special event pricing during major campus events…

Admission

Admission (suggested donation $10) FreeMuseums for All (SNAP/WIC EBT) Free

Hours

MonClosedTue11:00 am–4:00 pmWed11:00 am–4:00 pmThu · today11:00 am–7:00 pmFriClosedSatClosedSun11:00 am–4:00 pm

General opening hours. Events can run outside them.

Details from the venue’s MUSAY profile

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Seeing Through a Mirror: The 1948 War in the Eyes of the World

Art & exhibitsSeeing Through a Mirror: The 1948 War in the Eyes of the WorldToday · 5:00 pm–6:30 pmThe Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · BerkeleyPrice not listed

Ari’el Stachel’s “Other”

Art & exhibitsAri’el Stachel’s “Other”Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 pm–7:30 pmThe Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · Berkeley$5–$35

Behind the Scenes: Insights into Nancy Lee Katz with Michael S. Sachs

Art & exhibitsBehind the Scenes: Insights into Nancy Lee Katz with Michael S. SachsMon, Nov 2 · 12:00 pm–1:00 pmThe Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · BerkeleyPrice not listed

LABA Live: NAME

Art & exhibitsLABA Live: NAMESun, Nov 15 · 11:00 am–5:00 pmThe Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · BerkeleyPrice not listed

Gallery Tour | Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon

Art & exhibitsGallery Tour | Nancy Lee Katz: A Private PantheonThu, Nov 19 · 5:30 pm–6:00 pmThe Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · BerkeleyPrice not listed

NAME GAME: Pre-show Workshop

Make somethingNAME GAME: Pre-show WorkshopSun, Nov 29 · 3:00 pm–4:15 pmThe Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · BerkeleyPrice not listed

Ilse Bing: From Jewish Avant-Garde Photographer to Nancy Lee Katz’s Most Complicated Sitter

Art & exhibitsIlse Bing: From Jewish Avant-Garde Photographer to Nancy Lee Katz’s Most Complicated SitterThu, Dec 3 · 5:30 pm–7:00 pmThe Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · BerkeleyPrice not listed