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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley, CA

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

A University of California, Berkeley museum that combines contemporary and modern art galleries with a repertory cinema and a film archive.

2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA · Berkeley, CA

About Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

BAMPFA is run as a unit of UC Berkeley and combines three roles in one downtown building: galleries for art, a repertory cinema, and a film archive. Its exhibitions rotate, and its film program runs a full calendar of screenings, including retrospectives and visits from filmmakers. The venue also hosts talks, readings, workshops, family events, and performances. Visitors can use its library and study centers, and a café called Kopi Bar and Bakery operates on site. Gallery admission is often free on the first Thursday of each month.

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