Bay Area Events

Exhibit showcases books, posters, furniture and other objects acquired since Henry Urbach joined the museum staff. This unorthodox exhibition showcases... More

Learn the different styles of Caribbean dancing and drumming.

Renowned abstract painter Ed Moses opens a solo exhibition at Brian Gross Fine Art on Thursday, November 6, with a reception for the artist from 5:30-7:30... More

A glimpse into how San José and the Santa Clara Valley were affected by World War II is presented in an exciting History San Jose exhibit. Home Front:... More

United Commercial Bank, together with Project HOPE and the Pacific Heritage Museum, will host the San Francisco viewing of World of Love: Chinese Children’s... More

Works on Paper Exhibits Provocative Juxtapositions of Aesthetic Values The exhibition “Surface & Substance” at the San Francisco Studio School Gallery disp... More

Icons of Presence highlights the substantial role of printmaking and graphics as a powerful means of social expression for Asian American visual culture.... More

10 artists mess around with Chinese food take-out boxes...with splendid results. Show opens 10/22/08 and runs through 1/15/09.

Ecdysis- Ec"dy*sis\, n.; pl. Ecdyses. [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`kdysis a getting out, fr. 'ekdy`ein, to put off; 'ek out + dy`ein to enter.] (Biol.) The act of shed... More

Please join us for the opening reception on October 17, 2008 from 7 pm - 10 pm at White Ginger Day Spa & Art Gallery. Wine and hor d'oeuvres will be provided. V... More

Brigitte Carnochan is internationally known for her handpainted gelatin silver photographs of fruit and flowers, most of her subjects coming from her... More

Best known as a sculptor, Martin Puryear has returned in recent years to an exploration of printmaking, masterfully rendering his three-dimensional ideas... More

This new installation by artist Jonathon Keats, located in four windows of the Magnes’ downtown Berkeley site on Harold Way, depicts NASA-generated imagery... More

More than 2500 extraordinary works from the museum’s collection are displayed in the museum’s permanent galleries. Artworks on view include monumental... More

This exhibition honors the cultural legacy of James Simon, perhaps the most important patron Berlin has ever known. Over 100 works, borrowed from nine... More

This program offers nutritious meals, socialization opportunities and special events for seniors. $2-$5 suggested donation.

The museum features exhibits celebrating the history of technology, including a vintage kitchen, a print shop and a radio-repair shop.