Research at The Magnes
Doing Research at the Magnes
The rich and diverse holdings of the Magnes are broadly available for viewing, study, and research.
The Magnes Collection is currently processing the Roman Vishniac Archive. It is not available for research at this time.
On-site Research
Almost all holdings are located in house at the Magnes. The Western Jewish Americana archives are accessible at The Bancroft Library on the main UC Berkeley campus.
Online Resources
The Magnes has multiple online tools including archived exhibitions, images from the holdings, and historical programs.
Rights and Reproductions
Information on how to obtain permissions to reproduce images of the holdings of the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.
Rights and reproduction requests are temporarily on hold through November 30, 2024.
The Magnes Online Database
Online access to collection catalog records and digital images is available through an integrated archives, library, museum database.
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