Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley

#50 among attractions in Berkeley

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery

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The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, formerly known as the Judah L. Magnes Museum from 1961 until its reopening in 2012, is a museum of Jewish history, art, and culture in Berkeley, California. The museum, which was founded in 1961 by Seymour and Rebecca Fromer, is named for Jewish activist Rabbi Judah L. Magnes, a native of Oakland and co-founder of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life houses more than 30,000 Jewish artifacts and manuscripts, which is the third largest collection of its kind in the United States. ()

Established: 1961 (63 years ago)Coordinates: 37°52'11"N, 122°16'1"W

Address

2121 Allston WayBerkeley (Downtown Berkeley)Berkeley 94720 United States

Contact

+1 510-643-2526

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Day trips

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, The UC Theatre, Sather Gate.

0.5 miE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
13 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...
~770 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
4 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.
~1130 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The UC Theatre, Berkeley
6 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.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Sather Gate, Berkeley
10 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.
~1530 ftE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
8 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.
0.4 miE
Universities and schools
University of California, Berkeley
12 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.
0.4 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Campus of the University of California, Berkeley
11 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.
~1430 ftNW
Nightlife, Bars and clubs, Brewery
Triple Rock Brewery, Berkeley
7 min walk • Triple Rock is a brewpub in Berkeley, California.
~1400 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Hotel
Berkeley City Club, Berkeley
7 min walk • The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress.
~950 ftNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley
5 min walk • The Freight and Salvage is a nonprofit musical performance venue in Berkeley, California that primarily hosts Americana music and world music acts.
~490 ftNE
Museum, Theater, Art museum
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley
3 min walk • The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are a combined art museum, repertory movie theater, and archive associated with the University of California, Berkeley.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life open?

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley (2 min walk), David Brower Center, Berkeley (2 min walk), Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley (3 min walk), Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley (4 min walk).

How to get to Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life by public transport?

The nearest stations to Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life:

Bus

Allston Way & Shattuck Avenue • Lines: 67, 7 (2 min walk)
Downtown Berkeley (2 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (2 min walk)
North Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (25 min walk)