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What’s a Museum for Anyway?
John Cary, president and CEO of the Eames Institute, shares a vision for a dynamic space of inquiry, where curiosity, exploration, and imagination converge to inspire discovery and possibility.
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity— offers tours of our archives.
Book a guided tour of our archives in Richmond, California, to see unique Eames furniture, prototypes, personal ephemera, and more.
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By sharing their approach to life and work, we advance the legacy of designers Ray and Charles Eames—and inspire creative problem-solving that positively shapes our world.
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What’s Next— Become a Member
Your membership helps us carry forward the Eameses’ spirit of curiosity and craft as we build a museum for the next generation of designers, thinkers, and makers.
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A Home for Curious Problem-Solvers
We are thrilled to be reactivating the iconic Birkenstock campus in Novato, California, into a world-class art and design museum. We invite you to follow along as we shape the next chapter of this remarkable site.
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Destination Eames: Mathematica
Evocatively exploring mathematical principles, the Eameses’ exhibition Mathematica merges education, play, and design expertise into a revelatory exploration.
Exhibition Closing on Dec 14, 2025
Past as Prologue: The Last Decade of Furniture Design by Ray and Charles Eames (1968–1978) explores the final years of Eames furniture design, capturing how their work evolved to meet the emergent needs of modern workplaces. The exhibition is free and open to the public at the Transamerica Pyramid Annex Gallery in San Francisco. Guided tours led by Llisa Demetrios, chief curator and granddaughter of Ray and Charles Eames, are available.
The Collection
Containing tens of thousands of artifacts, the Eames Collection is a
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