Hours & Admission

Hours of Operation

Holiday & Seasonal Hours

Saturday, December 14—Sunday, December 22: Galleries close early at 5 PM
Monday, December 23—Sunday, January 5: BAMPFA is closed
Wednesday, January 8—Sunday, January 19: Galleries close early at 5 PM

Galleries

Film Theater

Admission Pricing

You can purchase tickets online or in-person at our front desk.

Gallery Admission

Gallery admission includes access to scheduled tours, lectures, readings, and other programs unless otherwise noted in program description.

$18 General admission

$12 Discounted admission

• Senior citizens (65+)
• Visitors with disabilities*
• College students (non-UC Berkeley)
• Active military and veterans
• UC Berkeley alumni and retirees
• All UC faculty and staff (UC Berkeley faculty and staff are always free!)

$9 Discounted admission

• Adult groups (Advance reservations required. See Group Visits and Tours)

$5 Discounted admission 

• Youth ages 14-18

Free admission

• BAMPFA Members
• UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff
• Children ages 0–13**
• SNAP participants via Museums for All
• Reciprocal programs participants***
• Hofmann Circle, Leadership Board, Director’s Cabinet, and Curator’s Circle members
• MATRIX artists and BAMPFA Collection artists
• Galleries are free for all on the first Thursday of each month

Tickets for Barbro Osher Theater

All film tickets include gallery admission for the day of the screening.

$18 General admission

$12 Discounted admission

• Senior citizens (65+)
• UC Berkeley faculty, staff, alumni, and retirees
• Visitors with disabilities*
• College students (non-UC Berkeley)
• Active military and veterans
• All UC faculty and staff
• Adult groups (Advance reservations required. See Group Visits and Tours)
• Reciprocal program*** participants

$9 Discounted admission

• BAMPFA Members, Curator's Circle, and Hofmann Circle 

$5 Discounted admission

• Additional same day feature
• UC Berkeley students
• Children ages 0–13
• SNAP participants via Museums for All

Free admission

• BAMPFA Leadership Board, Director's Cabinet, Curator's Circle

*Visitors with disabilities may bring in one guest at the discounted admission rate.
**Child chaperone free on “Free Second Saturdays for Families” only. 13 and under must be accompanied.
***Reciprocal Programs include: AAM, AAMG, CAM, CIMAM, FIAF, ICOM, MARP, NARM, ROAM, SAG-AFTRA, Sotheby’s Preferred, Charter Hill Society, Discover and Go.

New pricing for galleries and film theater went into effect on Monday, December 2, 2024. Learn more about our new membership and pricing →