"My family still talks about the Wolfgang Laib exhibition we saw in 2000, where the artist created an installation with pollen. It has prompted many animated conversations on the enduring question, "what is art?"
Families
Family Events
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CANCELED: ¡Roundtable Reading Bilingüe! Las brujas / The Witches by Roald Dahl
Saturday, April 11, 3 PMThis special bilingual edition of Roundtable Reading features Roald Dahl’s classic story about real, live witches, the most dangerous beings on earth.
All film screenings and public programs at BAMPFA have been temporarily canceled. Learn more
Recommended for ages 8 & up (younger kids welcome as listeners)
Recomendado para las edades de 8 años en adelante (niños menores son bienvenidos como oyentes) -
CANCELED: Gallery + Studio: Life Stories in Mithila Painting
Saturday, April 11, 11:30 AM or 1 PMSee how artists from northern India combine aspects of tradition with contemporary ideas, and use them as inspiration to develop your own “Life Story” painting.
All film screenings and public programs at BAMPFA have been temporarily canceled. Learn more
For ages 6 to 12 with accompanying adult(s)
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CANCELED: The Painting
Saturday, April 25, 3 PMAn animated parable set in a kingdom within a painting, where people are divided into three social classes based on how finely finished their painted figures are. This inventive and artful film is a treat for the eyes and imagination.
All film screenings and public programs at BAMPFA have been temporarily canceled. Learn more
Recommended for ages 9 & up
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CANCELED: Spring Free Family Day
Sunday, April 26, 11 AM–3 PMBring the family for a full day of art, books, music and film—with free admission for everyone!
All film screenings and public programs at BAMPFA have been temporarily canceled. Learn more
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CANCELED: Free Family Day Screening: The Lorax
Sunday, April 26, 3 PMBased on the book by Dr. Seuss, this short film tells the story of a young boy’s encounter with a ruined industrialist whose greed left his environment a treeless wasteland. If only the man had listened to the warnings of the wise old Lorax!
All film screenings and public programs at BAMPFA have been temporarily canceled. Learn more
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Art Lab
Drop-in Art Making
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Roundtable Reading: The Dragon Thief by Zetta Elliott
Saturday, May 9, 3 PMA baby dragon goes missing in this compelling tale. Join us to start reading it together, and pick up a copy to finish at home.
Recommended for ages 8 & up (younger kids welcome as listeners)
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Gallery + Studio: Under Cover and Over the Top
Saturday, May 9, 11:30 AM or 1 PMExplore Rosie Lee Tompkins’s distinctive quilts in the galleries, then make paper and cloth mosaics inspired by her artworks.
For ages 6 to 12 with accompanying adult(s)
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The Secret of Roan Inish
Saturday, May 16, 4:30 PMIn this charming, beautifully photographed film about storytelling and family ties, a girl living with her grandparents in a remote Irish fishing village discovers a world of myth and magic. A “first-rate, all-ages fairy tale steeped in Irish folklore” (Hollywood Reporter).
Newly Restored Print!
Recommended for ages 9 & up
Field Trips
Testimonials
Franca Cioria, Director, Via Nova Children's School Berkeley
“The arts are critical to making a city vibrant and unique. One of my favorite places to be is the BAMPFA theater lobby, feeling the ‘buzz’ of anticipation before a film. If I could, I would be there every night!"
Jim Reynolds, coffee bean buyer and former BAMPFA Trustee
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find out more about accessibility for people with disabilities?
For information about wheelchair access, please see our Accessibility page.
Does BAMPFA have a lost and found?
If you think you may have lost an item while visiting BAMPFA, you may check with the admissions staff in the lobby or call (510) 642-0808.
The UC Berkeley campus Lost and Found office is located at 2427 Dwight Way and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Phone: (510) 642-4936.