Visiting the Center

Photo from the exhibition Loom and Lathe in our galleryEstablished in 1967, the Berkeley Art Center represents and supports the diversity of the Bay Area region with exhibitions and other cultural events in a broad range of disciplines. Located on the eastern boundary of Live Oak Park in North Berkeley, California, the Center's intimate gallery set on the edge of Codornices Creek is a great destination to combine with lunch, dinner or shopping in nearby restaurants and boutiques.

Berkeley Art Center:
1275 Walnut Street
Berkeley, CA, 94709
(510) 644-6893 phone
(510) 644-0343 fax
info [at] berkeleyartcenter.org

Open to the Public:
Wednesday – Sunday
11:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on all major holidays and in between exhibitions, as noted in exhibitions schedule.
Special arrangements for visits outside of public hours and/or tours can be made by calling 510.644.6893.

Gallery be closed December 25 and January 1.

Admission:
You are welcome to visit the gallery free of charge. Suggested donations are as follows: $5 Family, $3 Individual, $2 Limited Income. Any donation you can make supports the Berkeley Art Center, a private, non-profit organization.

Group Tours:
Berkeley Art Center can arrange a special tour for your community or school group, upon request. Suggested contribution is $50 per group. For more information, please contact Amanda Klimek at 510.644.6893 or amanda [at] berkeleyartcenter.org.

The Center is fully wheelchair accessible.

BAC GalleryRent Berkeley Art Center
for your next Event!

Berkeley Art Center’s spacious gallery and outdoor sculpture patio make it unique and exciting venue for receptions, memorials, fundraisers, catered dinners, poetry readings, cocktail parties and more!  BAC’s facility includes a projector for videos, a sound system for music, microphone and podium, tables, chairs, friendly staff and of course, art!

Rates vary depending on the type and size of the group. For more information, please see our facility rental application.

For more information and to make a reservation, please contact Amanda Klimek at amanda [at] berkeleyartcenter.org or call 510.644.6893.

Check out other East Bay arts organizations at 510arts.com 510arts.com

Directions by Car or Public Transit:

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From I-80
  • Take the University Ave. exit.
  • (From the West, take the left arm of the “Y” of the exit ramp.)
  • Continue on University Ave for about a mile and a half.
  • Turn left onto Shattuck Ave.
  • After about one mile, cross Vine St., and stay on Shattuck by keeping to the right-hand roadway.
  • Turn right onto Rose St.
  • Turn left onto Walnut St. to 1275.
From I-880
  • Take I-880 to 24 and exit on Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
  • Follow MLK (about 1 mile past University Ave.) to Rose St.
  • Turn right onto Rose St.
  • Turn left onto Walnut St. to 1275.
From I-680
  • Take I-680 to 24 West.
  • Just after the Caldecott Tunnel, take the Highway 13 exit towards Berkeley.
  • Rte 13 becomes Ashby Ave.
  • After about two miles on Ashby, turn right onto Shattuck.
  • Proceed through downtown Berkeley, staying on Shattuck after a zig-zag to cross University Ave.
  • About one mile after crossing University, cross Vine St., and stay on Shattuck by keeping to the right-hand roadway.
  • Turn right onto Rose St.
  • Turn left onto Walnut St. to 1275.
By BART + Bus or Taxi
  • Take BART to the Berkeley (not North Berkeley) Station.
  • Upon exiting the station, cross Shattuck Avenue to the bus stop at the corner of Center St. to take an AC Transit bus #9 or #18.
  • Ask the driver to let you off at Rose St.
  • Walk up-hill on Rose St.
  • Turn left onto Walnut to 1275.
  • Or after you come out of the Berkeley BART station, there are many taxis waiting.
  • The fare to the Berkeley Art Center will be about $6.50.
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