Research at The Magnes

Doing Research at The Magnes

The rich and diverse holdings of The Magnes are broadly available for viewing, study, and research.

The Magnes Collection is currently processing the Roman Vishniac Archive. It is not available for research at this time.

Helzel Collection Study Room

On-site Research

Almost all holdings are located in house at The Magnes. The Western Jewish Americana archives are accessible at The Bancroft Library on the main UC Berkeley campus.

Arthur Szyk Digital Exhibition

Online Resources

The Magnes has multiple online tools including archived exhibitions, images from the holdings, and historical programs.

researchers at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art

Research Services

Information on how to ask reference questions, access the Helzel Collection Study Room, and obtain permissions to reproduce images of the holdings of The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.

  • Ask Reference Questions
  • Collection Access
  • Research Hours
  • Plan Your Visit
  • Permission to Use Magnes Images

The Magnes Online Database

Online access to collection catalog records and digital images is available through an integrated archives, library, museum database.

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Jewish Digital Narratives

Using current technologies and social networking tools to organize, showcase and share the holdings of The Magnes through Jewish digital narratives.
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From the Dusty Archives

A wide selection of digitized items from The Magnes’s Western Jewish Americana and Global Jewish Diaspora archival holdings.

The History of The Magnes

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