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How can I find out more about accessibility for people with disabilities?
For information on wheelchair access, disabled parking, sign language-interpreted tours, assistive listening devices, and other services, please see our Special Needs Access page.
Are wheelchairs available at BAM/PFA?
A wheelchair is available at no charge at the museum’s Bancroft entrance. To reserve a wheelchair in advance, please call (510) 642-5243.
How do I arrange a group visit or tour of the BAM galleries?
To arrange a self-guided group visit, call (510) 642-5243. To schedule a guided tour, call the Education department at (510) 642-3072. More details are available on the Guided Tours page.
Does BAM/PFA rent its facilities for private events?
BAM/PFA galleries, theaters, and meeting rooms are available for special events, classes, and receptions. Please see our Facilities Rental page for more information.
Does BAM/PFA have a lost and found?
BAM Galleries:
To find out if a lost item has been found in the galleries, and to make arrangements to retrieve lost property, call BAM/PFA Security at (510) 642-5188.
PFA Theater:
For lost and found items in the PFA Theater, please visit the box office (open one hour before the first showtime of the day) or phone the theater manager at (510) 643-2197.
UC Berkeley Campus:
The campus Lost and Found office is located at 2427 Dwight Way and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Phone: (510) 642-4936.
How do I find parking around BAM/PFA?
See the Parking page for a map and details about public parking in the area.
Is photography permitted in the BAM galleries and PFA Theater?
Photography by the public is prohibited in the galleries and theater due to copyright restrictions applicable to many works of art and film.
How can I make a delivery to BAM/PFA?
All deliveries should be brought to the BAM/PFA loading dock, located at 2625 Durant Avenue between College Avenue and Bowditch Street, just east of the Durant entrance to the museum. Directions and Map
How can I submit proposals for exhibitions at BAM/PFA?
Please see How to Submit Exhibition Proposals.
How do I make a gift of art or film to BAM/PFA?
Please see our Donations page for information on donating works to the BAM/PFA collections or PFA Library. All donations to BAM/PFA are tax-deductible.
Can I reproduce works from BAM/PFA exhibitions and collections?
Questions regarding reproduction of works in the BAM collection can be directed to Genevieve Cottraux, gcottraux@berkeley.edu. Questions regarding reproducing works on loan for exhibitions should be directed to Ariane Bicho, Communications Director, abicho@berkeley.edu.
Film and video from the PFA collection may not, under any circumstances, be reproduced. For questions regarding the reproduction of film and video stills, please contact the PFA Library and Film Study Center.
Does BAM/PFA offer art and film appraisal services?
BAM/PFA does not provide appraisal services. For film and video appraisals, the PFA Library and Film Study Center can recommend experienced professionals. BAM cannot recommend specific art appraisers. This partial list of Bay Area art appraisers is offered for reference purposes only:
Butterfield & Butterfield, (415) 861-7500
G. B. Carson, (510) 526-1930
Hobart Associates, (415) 292-3362
Lyon Appraisals, (650) 617-1065
C. L. Wysuph Associates, (925) 256-4071
How can I find out more about art conservation?
The museum does not have a conservator on staff. Local conservators in private practice include:
Painting conservators:
Niccolo Caldararo, (415) 453-9063
Pauline Mohr, (510) 333-7316
Patricia O'Regan, (510) 527-7027
Paper conservators:
Heida Shoemaker (510) 644-3852
Julie Goldman, (415) 640-4339
Zukor Art Conservation, (510) 653-7915
Object conservator:
Tracy Power, (415) 824-8762
Textile conservator:
Meg Geiss-Mooney, (707) 763-8694
How can I find out more about film preservation?
Please see our Film and Video Preservation page for information about PFA’s preservation activities. The PFA Library is a good source of general information about film preservation.
Who do you recommend for framing?
We cannot recommend a specific framer, but local framers include:
Barbara Anderson Gallery & Framing
2243 5th Street
Berkeley
(510) 848-3822
Frame-O-Rama
2999 College Avenue
Berkeley
(510) 644-2356
Something Special
3347 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley
(510) 658-9050
Storey Framing
1645 Hopkins Street
Berkeley
(510) 524-3422
