Visit
Exhibitions
Programs
Collections
Research
About
Support Us

Research Information

On-Site Research
Online Resources
Research Information Form

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

On-Site Research

Almost all holdings of The Magnes are located at 2121 Allston Way in downtown Berkeley.

The Western Jewish Americana archives are accessible at The Bancroft Library on the main UC Berkeley campus.

Online Resources

magnes.berkeley.edu: exhibitions, programs, collections, images, audio, video.
magnesalm.org: database with detailed descriptions and images of thousands of items.
flickr.com/magnesmuseum: access to thousands of collection images.
magnes.berkeley.edu/digital-programs: Interactive online and Digital Humanities projects.
youtube.com/magnesmuseum videos of events and digital programs.
UC Library Search: catalog of the Western Jewish Americana archives, other Jewish collections on campus, and The Magnes Reference Library.
Resources for Jewish Studies on the UC Berkeley campus and beyond related to Jewish life and culture.

Research Information Form

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Organization / Company Name

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Have You researched at The Magnes before?* Have You researched at The Magnes before?* Yes No

Other institutions consulted (if any)?*

General Purpose of Research* General Purpose of Research* Scholarly Local History Genealogy Commercial Hobby/Personal Interest Class Paper or Project Legal Research Access to Collection Study In-kind Donation to The Magnes