Museums & Culture
BAMPFA
BAMPFA
Free for students + one guest. Cool events, workshops, and exhibits, and they have a large collection of independent and art films that they feature.
Oakland Museum of California
Oakland Museum of California
Exhibits on art, science, and California history. Every Friday evening, they have a party with music, food trucks, etc.
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco Symphony
Offers an awesome student discount - $20 a ticket (usually they're $70-160!) for you (student) and a friend. You just have to register by sending in a scan of your ID - site here.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science
Free for Berkeley students & staff
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences
Great science museum in Golden Gate Park, with a rainforest, aquarium, and green roof. They host themed evening events every Thursday, NightLife, with special exhibitions, music, and drinks.
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
Excellent collection but expensive and no student discount :-(
Museum of the African Diaspora
Museum of the African Diaspora
Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum