Asian Art Museum10 am to 5 pm, Until 9 pm on Thurs
Why are Ming vases cherished as exquisite artworks of majestic perfection? Find out at this unique exhibition of more than 200 Ming treasures…
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SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm, till 8:40pm on Thu
Exhibit showcases 50 paintings from the beginning of Frida Kahlo's career in 1926 to her death in 1954. Mexican artist Frida Kahlo began…
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA)W - Su 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Th 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
“Asian art” is not one but many diverse expressions of culture, religion, and aesthetics. The broad geographical range of Asia, from the subcontinent…
Oakland Museum of Californianoon-5pm
The Oakland Museum of California goes from retro to metro in its 1950s-era Birth of the Cool and contemporary Cool Remixed exhibitions, opening…
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA)11am-5pm
Photography is an act of concentrated seeing, and by extension an act of knowing. Its origins are intrinsically linked to the idea of the “document,”…
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Exploratorium10am – 5pm, Close Mondays
For many people, Friday the 13th suggests bad luck -- but is it really tempting fate or taking a risk to break a mirror? Are you Breaking a…
de Young Museum9:30am–5:15pm
New, site-specific installations by glass artist Dale Chihuly. Chihuly at the de Young takes a comprehensive view of the artist’s dramatic,…
Conservatory of Flowers9 AM- 5 PM Closed Mondays
Fly on over to the Conservatory of Flowers this spring because the butterflies are back, and there are more than ever. The popular exhibit…
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Children's Discovery Museum of San Josecall for details
The museum hosts a variety of ongoing, hands-on exhibits for kids. Exhibits include "Bubbalogna," "Current Connections," "Secrets of Circles"…
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Oakland Museum of California10 am - 5 pm, opens at 12noon on Sun
The exhibition offers visitors a virtual tour through the East Bay's most scenic parks and open spaces, following the flow of water from snow-capped…
de Young Museum9:30am - 5:15pm, till 8:45pm on Friday
Featuring 35 unique paper objects, drawings and prints. For nearly two decades, New York artist Jane Hammond has been using a fixed lexicon…
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Selected works from the museum's collection of Turkman carpets and textiles. This exhibition features selected masterpieces from the Fine…
The Australian artist uses sugar, scale and the legend of Alma Spreckels as materials for three large-scale works. Australian artist Timothy…
Legion of Honor9:30am-5:15pm
Vollard, Editeur is the second in a series of exhibitions that focus on legendary publishers who were primarily art dealers. Ambroise Vollard…
Legion of Honor9:30am–5:15pm
At the time Impressionism was born, female artists were starting to come to the forefront of the art world. Women Impressionists breaks new…
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Including rotating examples of the rare Dead Sea Scroll fragments and other artifacts spanning more than 5,000 years. This exhibition includes…
Scott Snibbe’s Falling Girl, an interactive media installation animating the Durant Avenue entrance of the museum, represents an exciting new…
Cartoon Art Museum11am-5pm
"From Richie Rich to Wendy the Witch: The Art of Harvey Comics" displays original art from comic books and merchandise.
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) Screening Room2:00pm
MYSTERIOUS OBJECTS: THE SHORT FILMS OF API CHATPONG WEERASTHAKUL It’s no secret to devotees of world cinema that Apichatpong Weerasethakul…
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Children discover different toys from around the world. Free with admission.
