Hours

Exhibits

Daily 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Discovery Corner Toy and Book Store

Daily 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Share the wonders of science by combining fun with quality education. Our hand-picked, unique toys are designed to spark scientific curiosity and engage inquisitive minds.

The View Cafe

Open daily. A full menu of sandwiches, salads, snacks and more is available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Planetarium

On weekends, holidays, and school breaks you can catch a 40-minute program at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.

Questions and activities are part of the show! Tickets are $4 and can be purchased at Visitor Services.

Animal Discovery Room

Open weekends, holidays, and summer breaks from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Hold and touch gentle animals like guinea pigs, geckos, and turtles, and find out what our corn snakes like for dinner. Free with admission.

Ingenuity Lab

Open weekends noon to 4 p.m. Design, build, and test your own invention with the help of UC Berkeley students. Tackle a new challenge every month. Free with admission.

Registration Office

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.