Shelter-in-place Extended Through May

Update April 29, 2020: The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life remains closed until further notice in compliance with Alameda County’s and the City of Berkeley’s shelter in place order. The health and safety of our community is very important to us; our students...

Extended Closure

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life will be closed until further notice in compliance with Alameda County’s and the City of Berkeley’s shelter in place order. The health and safety of our community is very important to us; our students and staff are following...
India, Israel and Berkeley

India, Israel and Berkeley

Update 3/9/20: The Commonwealth Club has cancelled this event due to public safety measures regarding the coronavirus.  *Please note this event is held at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Our distinguished panel will discuss the ties between Israel, India...

Temporary Closure

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Culture will be closed to the public through March 27 as a precautionary measure to ensure public health and safety. This is a difficult decision to make, but the health of our community is very important to us. Our decision...

Our Museum Hours Are Not Currently Impacted

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life is closely monitoring our community’s response to the coronavirus and following safety precautions implemented by UC Berkeley.  At this time, our galleries remain open during our regular hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11am...