Bancroft Library, Berkeley

Name: Bancroft Library
Address: Berkeley, United States

#61 among attractions in Berkeley

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The Bancroft Library in the center of the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, is the university's primary special-collections library. It was acquired from its founder, Hubert Howe Bancroft, in 1905, with the proviso that it retain the name Bancroft Library in perpetuity. The collection at that time consisted of 50,000 volumes of materials on the history of California and the North American West. It is the largest such collection in the world. The building the library is located in, the Doe Annex, was completed in 1950. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°52'20"N, 122°15'32"W

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Berkeley (University of California-Berkeley)Berkeley United States

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Bancroft Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telegraph Avenue, Sather Tower, California Memorial Stadium, Greek Theatre.

~1860 ftS
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
9 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Berkeley, California, Telegraph Avenue is a cultural and commercial lifeline that captures the unique spirit of this eclectic city. Stretching south from the edge of the University of California, Berkeley campus, Telegraph Avenue is not...
~300 ftE
Well-known campanile at a university
Sather Tower, Berkeley
2 min walk • Sather Tower is a bell tower with clocks on its four faces on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. It is more commonly known as The Campanile for its resemblance to the Campanile di San Marco in Venice.
0.4 miE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley
12 min walk • California Memorial Stadium also known as FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium, and simply and commonly known as Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California.
~1530 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Amphitheatre
Greek Theatre, Berkeley
8 min walk • The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, known locally as simply the Greek Theatre, is an 8,500-seat amphitheater owned and operated by the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, USA.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
15 min walk • Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a regional theater company located in Berkeley, California. It runs seven productions each season from its two stages in Downtown Berkeley.
0.6 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The UC Theatre, Berkeley
16 min walk • The UC Theatre is a music venue on University Avenue near Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States. From 1976 until 2001, it was as a movie theater known for a revival house presentation of films.
~820 ftS
Bridge
Sather Gate, Berkeley
4 min walk • Sather Gate is a prominent landmark separating Sproul Plaza from the bridge over Strawberry Creek, leading to the center of the University of California, Berkeley campus. The gate was donated by Jane K.
~950 ftSW
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
5 min walk • The University of California Museum of Paleontology is a paleontology museum located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. The museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building, designed by George W. Kelham and completed in 1930.
~1130 ftS
Universities and schools
University of California, Berkeley
6 min walk • The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant university and the first campus of the University of California system.
~1130 ftNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Campus of the University of California, Berkeley
6 min walk • The campus of the University of California, Berkeley and its surrounding community are home to a number of notable buildings by early 20th-century campus architect John Galen Howard, his peer Bernard Maybeck, and their colleague Julia Morgan.
0.5 miW
Nightlife, Bars and clubs, Brewery
Triple Rock Brewery, Berkeley
15 min walk • Triple Rock is a brewpub in Berkeley, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bancroft Library?

Nearby attractions include Doe Memorial Library, Berkeley (1 min walk), Sather Tower, Berkeley (2 min walk), South Hall, Berkeley (2 min walk), Institute of Governmental Studies, Berkeley (3 min walk).

How to get to Bancroft Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bancroft Library:

Bus

Moffitt Library • Lines: C, N, Ss (3 min walk)
Hearst Mining Circle • Lines: C, H, N, P, Rfs, Ss (3 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (14 min walk)