Museum
University of California Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
Downtown Berkeley · Berkeley, California
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is one of the largest university art museums in the United States, anchoring UC Berkeley's arts district in a striking 2016 building designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The permanent collection spans ancient Chinese art, the Bay Area Figurative Movement, and international contemporary work, while the Pacific Film Archive — one of the world's most important film repositories — hosts regular screenings of classic, independent, and international cinema. BAMPFA brings together visual art, film scholarship, and ambitious public programming on a single dynamic campus, making it essential for anyone serious about California art and its global connections.