Welcome to The Magnes!

Welcome to The Magnes!

Exhibitions, Programs, and 17,000 Objects from Around the World The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life was established in 2010 following the transfer of the Judah L. Magnes Museum to the University of California, Berkeley. Its remarkably...

Galleries Closed for Installation Through August 29, 2016

The annual exhibition schedule follows UC Berkeley’s Academic Calendar, with openings in the Fall and Spring semesters of each year. Weekly gallery opening hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11AM-4PM. The galleries remain closed to the public during Winter and Summer...
Israeli Film Series 2016-2017

Israeli Film Series 2016-2017

A year-long series on Israeli cinema, co-presented by the Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies and The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life. All programs begin at 6 p.m., include a reception and are free and open to the public.  In the...