Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

"The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the museum offers free admission to the art galleries and public programs on the first Thursday of every month (PFA Theater programs excluded)."

"Gallery admission includes access to scheduled tours, lectures, readings, and other programs unless otherwise noted in the program description. $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 $5 Discounted admission Free Admission"

"About BAMPFA One of the nation's leading university museums, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is a forum for cultural experiences that transform individuals and advance the local, national, and global discourse on art and film. As the premier visual arts venue at the top U.S. public research university, BAMPFA is uniquely dedicated to art and film in equal measure. Its annual program encompasses exhibitions, screenings, and public programs that connect visitors from campus, across the Bay Area, and beyond with the leading artists and filmmakers of our time."

The UC Berkeley Art Museum functions as the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley, presenting art and film programs, collections, and research resources. The museum aims to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging campus, community, and international audiences. Gallery admission typically costs $18 with a schedule of discounted and free categories including senior citizens, visitors with disabilities, non-UC students, alumni, retirees, and UC faculty and staff. The museum offers free admission to galleries and public programs on the first Thursday of every month. BAMPFA maintains more than 25,000 works emphasizing 20th- and 21st-century art, contemporary photography, conceptual art, and historical holdings.

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