Hours & Admission

Hours of Operation

Galleries*

Film Theater

*Modified Hours

Wednesday, May 14–Sunday, May 25, 2025: Galleries are open 11 AM–5 PM (Finals week seasonal hours)

Saturday, June 7: BAMPFA opens late at 1 PM

Seasonal Hours. BAMPFA is a unit of UC Berkeley, and students are a core part of our team! When the university is not in session, we operate on a modified schedule that reflects the temporary reductions in our student staffing. When planning your visit, please check this webpage for our seasonal hours, which are subject to change.

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.

April 23 through June 7, 2025: BAMPFA will have limited galleries open and reduced gallery admission pricing of $9 will apply.

$18 General admission

$12 Discounted admission

• Senior citizens (65+)
• Visitors with disabilities*
• College students (non-UC Berkeley)
• 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

Film Tickets

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.
****Active military and veterans Active duty military personnel and up to five family members are eligible for free gallery admission May 17–September 1, 2025 through Blue Star Museums→

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