Nonprofit
BERKELEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM
Mission
The mission of the Berkeley Historical Society is to foster appreciation and understanding of our city’s unique history by residents and visitors alike through research, collection, preservation, exhibition and publication of historical records, photographs, artifacts and other media.
About Us
Our Society is run by volunteers, who do many things:
- Organize at least two exhibitions per year
- Discover and collect documentary materials and artifacts
- Preserve the collections for future generations
- Organize the collections so they are accessible
- Present walking tours, lectures, concerts, workshops and social events
- Conduct and publish oral history interviews
- Produce a quarterly newsletter full of history articles
- Publish books, booklets and postcards
- Provide reference and referral services
- Assist visitors with research, free of charge
- Produce and show films and videos
- Collaborate on projects with other organizations and individuals
- Envision the Berkeley history museum of the future
- Administer a website, a YouTube channel, and a Facebook group
Cause Areas Include
- Arts & Music
- Community Development
- Community Development
Location & Contact
- 510-848-0181
- PO BOX 1190, BERKELEY, California, US
