From rare plant species to oral histories to the insects of the West, Berkeley has extensive collections of art, artifacts and biological and physical objects. Many of these museums are open to the public, while others are reserved for researchers in specific fields.
UC Botanical Garden
Botanical curriculum, tools and educational programs for K-12 teacher and the public.
Essig Museum of Entomology
World-class terrestrial arthropod collection historically focused on California insects.
Environmental Design Archives
Collections of the Bay Area’s historically significant architects and landscape architects.
The University and Jepson Herbaria
Two collections of pressed plants, research labs, libraries, and archives.
Magnes Collection
Books, art, objects, music and documents and about Jewish life. Digital resources include narratives and memory lab.
