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Museums & Galleries in the Bay Area
Museums & Galleries in San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, the South Bay and the North Bay, checked against each venue’s own listing.
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
WEDNESDAYS · 12:15 PMWednesday Exhibition TourBerkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) · Oakland & East BayIncluded with admissionDetails →Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI)
DURING OPEN HOURS · THROUGH NOV 20BAGI Studio Pumpkin PatchBay Area Glass Institute (BAGI) · South BayAdmission price not publishedGrab a spot →Chabot Space & Science Center
FreeFRI & SAT · 7:30–10:30 PMFree Public Telescope ViewingChabot Space & Science Center · Oakland & East BayFreeDetails →de Young Museum
SATURDAYS · 9:30 AM–5:15 PMFree Saturdays at the de Youngde Young Museum · SF West SideFree for Bay Area residents · reserve onlineDetails →Legion of Honor
SATURDAYS · 9:30 AMFree Saturdays at the Legion of HonorLegion of Honor · SF West SideFree for Bay Area residents · reserve onlineDetails →Legion of Honor
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS · 11:30 AMPorcelain Conversations with Museum GuidesLegion of Honor · SF West SideFree after general admission · no reservationsDetails →Oakland Museum of California
1ST SUNDAY · 11 AM–5 PMFree First SundaysOakland Museum of California · Oakland & East BayFree general admission · special exhibitions $6Details →de Young Museum
MON, NOV 2Treasures of the Pharaohs Access Dayde Young Museum · SF West SideDiscounted fees · by appointment (request form due Oct 26)Details →Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
WED, NOV 4Gallery Tour & Sketching Activity: Dread Scott & Rael San FratelloYerba Buena Center for the Arts · SF Downtown & WaterfrontNo price listedDetails →Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
1ST THURSDAY · ALL DAYFree First ThursdayBerkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) · Oakland & East BayFree gallery admissionDetails →Museum of the African Diaspora
THU, NOV 5Downtown First ThursdaysMuseum of the African Diaspora · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree admissionDetails →San José Museum of Art
FreeFRI, NOV 6First FridaysSan José Museum of Art · South BayFreeDetails →Art Works Downtown
Free2ND FRIDAY · 5–8 PM2nd Friday Art WalkArt Works Downtown · Marin & North BayFreeDetails →San José Museum of Art
FreeFRI, NOV 13Opening Celebration: Irving Norman: Fight for LifeSan José Museum of Art · South BayFreeDetails →Cubberley Community Center
FreeSAT, NOV 14Cubberley Artist Studio Program Open StudiosCubberley Community Center · PeninsulaFreeDetails →San José Museum of Art
WED, NOV 18Walk with a NaturalistSan José Museum of Art · South BayFree with Museum admissionDetails →Chabot Space & Science Center
SUN, DEC 13Geminids Meteor Shower Watch PartyChabot Space & Science Center · Oakland & East Bay$15 adults · $7 kids · members freeDetails →Filoli Historic House & Garden
THRU SUN, NOV 8Upstairs Downstairs TourFiloli Historic House & Garden · Peninsula$175 incl. general admission · members $150Details →San José Museum of ArtWED, OCT 28Walk with a NaturalistSan José Museum of Art · South BayFree with Museum admissionDetails →San Francisco Main Library, Jewett Gallery
FreeTHU, NOV 5From Street to Stage with Beaver BauerSan Francisco Main Library, Jewett Gallery · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFreeDetails →Legion of Honor
SAT, NOV 21Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting FashionLegion of Honor · SF West SidePrice not yet published; public tickets on sale Oct 21Details →
WEDNESDAYS · 12:15 PMWednesday Exhibition TourBerkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) · Oakland & East BayIncluded with admissionDetails →Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI)DURING OPEN HOURS · THROUGH NOV 20BAGI Studio Pumpkin PatchBay Area Glass Institute (BAGI) · South BayAdmission price not publishedGrab a spot →Chabot Space & Science CenterFreeFRI & SAT · 7:30–10:30 PMFree Public Telescope ViewingChabot Space & Science Center · Oakland & East BayFreeDetails →de Young MuseumSATURDAYS · 9:30 AM–5:15 PMFree Saturdays at the de Youngde Young Museum · SF West SideFree for Bay Area residents · reserve onlineDetails →Legion of HonorSATURDAYS · 9:30 AMFree Saturdays at the Legion of HonorLegion of Honor · SF West SideFree for Bay Area residents · reserve onlineDetails →Legion of HonorSATURDAYS & SUNDAYS · 11:30 AMPorcelain Conversations with Museum GuidesLegion of Honor · SF West SideFree after general admission · no reservationsDetails →Oakland Museum of California1ST SUNDAY · 11 AM–5 PMFree First SundaysOakland Museum of California · Oakland & East BayFree general admission · special exhibitions $6Details →de Young MuseumMON, NOV 2Treasures of the Pharaohs Access Dayde Young Museum · SF West SideDiscounted fees · by appointment (request form due Oct 26)Details →Yerba Buena Center for the ArtsWED, NOV 4Gallery Tour & Sketching Activity: Dread Scott & Rael San FratelloYerba Buena Center for the Arts · SF Downtown & WaterfrontNo price listedDetails →Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)1ST THURSDAY · ALL DAYFree First ThursdayBerkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) · Oakland & East BayFree gallery admissionDetails →Museum of the African DiasporaTHU, NOV 5Downtown First ThursdaysMuseum of the African Diaspora · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree admissionDetails →San José Museum of ArtFreeFRI, NOV 6First FridaysSan José Museum of Art · South BayFreeDetails →Art Works DowntownFree2ND FRIDAY · 5–8 PM2nd Friday Art WalkArt Works Downtown · Marin & North BayFreeDetails →San José Museum of ArtFreeFRI, NOV 13Opening Celebration: Irving Norman: Fight for LifeSan José Museum of Art · South BayFreeDetails →Cubberley Community CenterFreeSAT, NOV 14Cubberley Artist Studio Program Open StudiosCubberley Community Center · PeninsulaFreeDetails →San José Museum of ArtWED, NOV 18Walk with a NaturalistSan José Museum of Art · South BayFree with Museum admissionDetails →Chabot Space & Science CenterSUN, DEC 13Geminids Meteor Shower Watch PartyChabot Space & Science Center · Oakland & East Bay$15 adults · $7 kids · members freeDetails →Filoli Historic House & GardenTHRU SUN, NOV 8Upstairs Downstairs TourFiloli Historic House & Garden · Peninsula$175 incl. general admission · members $150Details →San José Museum of ArtWED, OCT 28Walk with a NaturalistSan José Museum of Art · South BayFree with Museum admissionDetails →San Francisco Main Library, Jewett GalleryFreeTHU, NOV 5From Street to Stage with Beaver BauerSan Francisco Main Library, Jewett Gallery · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFreeDetails →Legion of HonorSAT, NOV 21Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting FashionLegion of Honor · SF West SidePrice not yet published; public tickets on sale Oct 21Details →