Plan Your Visit
Discover something new, spark your imagination, and get hands-on, feet-on, and brain-on when you visit our exhibits for all ages.
General Admission: $20
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We encourage you to reserve tickets in advance.
While masks are not required indoors, we encourage visitors to wear a mask to help us keep our youngest future scientists healthy!
For free passes, reciprocal discounts, Museums for All, and Blue Star Museums, instead of reserving tickets, simply come to the museum with the pass or appropriate proof of discount status.
Hours
Open Daily
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Closed December 24 & 25
Open New Year’s Day
Animal Discovery Zone
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location
1 Centennial Drive
Berkeley, CA
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Visitor Guide
Admission
Adults & children ages 3+: $20
Children 2 & under: FREE
Members: FREE (Learn more)
UC Berkeley students & staff: FREE
Museums for All: FREE (Learn more)
Active-Duty Military: FREE (Learn more)
Planetarium: $5 + Admission
3D Theater: $5 + Admission
Food & Drink
In addition to snacks and drinks, The Discovery Store partners with Cal Catering to offer lunches daily. Enjoy your freshly made sandwich, salad or bowl in our lunchroom or at the picnic tables in Forces That Shape the Bay and the Outdoor Nature Lab.
The Lawrence Discovery Store
Open during regular museum hours.
Stop by the store during your visit to shop for toys, science kits, and more! Plus, enjoy a selection of snacks and drinks.
Transportation & Parking
We have plenty of paid parking available. The parking lots are administered by UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation.
Accessibility
All of our facilities are accessible to visitors with disabilities. If there is anything we can do to make your visit easier, please let us know.