LIBRARIES
AND MUSEUMS
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Albany Library,
510.526.3720,
aclibrary.org/branches/alb
Berkeley
Public Library, 510.981.6100, berkeleypubliclibrary.org
El Cerrito Library,
510.526.7512,
ccclib.org
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Kensington Library,
510.524.3043,
contra-costa.lib.ca.us
Oakland Public Library,
510.238.3134,
oaklandlibrary.org
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MUSEUMS |
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Chabot Observatory
& Science Center,
510.336.7300, chabotspace.org
Dunsmuir House &
Gardens, 510.562.0328,
dunsmuir.org
Elegant turn-of-the-century mansion on 40
acres of hills and gardens.
Judah L.
Magnes Memorial Museum, Berkeley 510.549.6950,
judaylmagnesmuseum.org
Arts and artifacts of Jewish culture.
Lawrence
Hall of Sciences, Berkeley 510.642.5132,
lawrencehallofscience.org
Science museum with hands-on exhibits.
The Lindsay Museum,
Walnut Creek 925.935.1978,
wildlife-museum.org
Natural history museum devoted to Contra Costa
County's
indigenous wildlife.
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Museum of Children's
Art, 510.465.8770,
mocha.org
Oakland Museum,
510.238.2200,
museumca.org
Museum of California art, history and natural
science.
Oakland Aviation Museum, 510.638.7100,
oaklandaviationmuseum.org
Aeronautical artifacts, aircraft library and
gift shop.
Pardee Home Museum,
510.444.2187,
pardeehome.org
19th century historic Italianate villa, barn
and watertower.
University
Art Museum, Berkeley 510.642.0808, bampfa.berkeley.edu
Hosts major traveling exhibits and houses
a large collection of 17th-20th century paintings
and sculptures.
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