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Birth of the Cool

Oakland Museum of California10am-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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The Butterfly Zone: The Conservatory of Flowers’ exhibition of live butterflies

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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Chihuly at the de Young

de Young Museum9:30am–8:45pm

New, site-specific installations by glass artist Dale Chihuly. Chihuly at the de Young takes a comprehensive view of the artist’s dramatic,…

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Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Librarycall for details

Displays of original Beethoven manuscripts, first editions, a lock of the composer's hair, art and demonstrations of historical keyboards. Fifth…

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Trevor Paglen: The Other Night Sky / MATRIX 225

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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Frida Kahlo

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…

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Parting the Curtain: Asian Art Revealed

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…

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Superstition Obstacle Course

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…

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Digital Transformations

The Intel Museum9am-6pm

Explore through interactive exhibits how technologies used to capture images, communicate across distance and record sound have evolved over…

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Power & Glory: Court Arts of China's Ming Dynasty

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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Vollard, Editeur: Illustrated Books Published by the Legendary French Art Dealer

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…

Voices From the Cannery

History | San Josesee website for details

An online-only exhibit presenting oral histories from former plant workers. Visit www.historysanjose.org/cannerylife to view the exhibit.

Treasures From the Holy Land

Legion of Honor9:30am-5:15pm

Including rotating examples of the rare Dead Sea Scroll fragments and other artifacts spanning more than 5,000 years. This exhibition includes…

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Top Secret: Mission Toy

Children's Discovery Museum of San Josecall for details

Children discover different toys from around the world. Free with admission.

408.298.5437

Timothy Horn: Bitter Sweet

de Young Museum9:30am–8:45pm

The Australian artist uses sugar, scale and the legend of Alma Spreckels as materials for three large-scale works. Australian artist Timothy…

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The Crown of the Peninsula

Los Altos History Museumnoon-4pm

Exhibit depicts the uses of local land and its inhabitants over time.

650.948.9427

Technology Exhibits

The Tech Museum of Innovation10am-5pm

Museum hosts "Life Tech," "Innovation" and "Exploration."

408.294.8324

Studio Practices

Cantor Arts Center10am–5pm

Prints from the 16th through 18th centuries of artist mock-ups.

650.723.4177

Stone River

Cantor Arts Centercall for details

An outdoor environmental installation by Andy Goldsworthy.

650.723.4177

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