Berkeley Art Museum
Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: (510) 642-0808
- Cross Street:
- Bowditch Street
- Hours:
- Wed, Fri-Sun 11am-5pm, Thu 11am-7pm
Editorial Review for Berkeley Art Museum – by Harry Roche
The Scene
Giddily egalitarian, the scope of BAM's exhibitions is mind-boggling: old master prints, surrealist blockbusters, Buddhist mandalas, pop-art icons, contemporary African works and more. Located directly across from the U.C. campus, the sleek modernist structure of poured concrete opened in 1970. Five floors of ramped galleries with terrace-like overhangs make the museum space viewer- and wheelchair-friendly.
The Collection
The admirable Matrix Gallery mounts cutting-edge exhibitions by young contemporary artists; these compelling exhibits frequently focus on photography and video installations. BAM is housed with the Pacific Film Archive, an unmatched local and national resource for film lovers.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyChildren 12 and under get free admission to the museum.
Know Before You GoThe galleries and public programs are free on the first Thursday of every month.
User Reviews for Berkeley Art Museum
11/13/2002 Posted by artlover
Very disappointing and poor permanent collection. Too much space and little art, not to mention good art. UC Berkeley should be ashamed.
09/24/2002 Posted by MarkeBieschke_Citysearch
A beautiful imposing structure that houses some of the better exhibitions in the Bay Area. Especially magnificent is their Eastern Art collection -- very in keeping with that whole West Coast Buddhist thing.
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