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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

At Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Downtown Berkeley

Get your hands messy at BAMPFA's drop-in Art Lab, where visitors of all ages can collage, stamp, and create alongside a friendly facilitator. It's the rare museum space that invites you to make art rather than just observe it: come play, experiment, and take something home.

all ages welcome
drop-in creative space
family-friendly
art-making activities

Tips

🛋️one of the most comfortable museums, with lounge seating to stretch out
🧵don't miss the quilt collection — extensive and well documented
📅First Thursdays are free for all visitors

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

Free

bampfa.org

Upcoming at Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Friday, Jun 12
Drop-in Art Studios for Families

Drop-in Art Studios for Families

June 12

Drop-in art making while you explore BAMPFA's galleries—free for one adult per kid 13 and under. Think drawing, collage, stamping, and printmaking in a creative space that keeps little hands busy.

Object Oriented: Abstraction and Design in the BAMPFA COLLECTION

Object Oriented: Abstraction and Design in the BAMPFA COLLECTION

June 12

Everyday objects get defamiliarized through abstract painting, sculpture, and design pieces that make you look twice. BAMPFA's collection spotlights color, pattern, and texture to question what makes something "useful."

Countermyths: Fifty-Sixth Annual UC Berkeley MFA Exhibition

Countermyths: Fifty-Sixth Annual UC Berkeley MFA Exhibition

June 12

Six graduating MFA artists debut their thesis work spanning two years of experimental research and collaborative making. Fresh perspectives, bold experimentation, and the next generation of contemporary art.

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