Research Information
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.