The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Open Daily 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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On the morning of September 12, a huge truck pulled up outside the Lawrence Hall of Science. No, it was…
Last year, the European Union Horizon 2020 program funded a large international program called Sea Change, with the goal of…
“This is so awesome!” The exclamation rings out loudly across a small classroom filled with eager kindergartners and first graders…
This project is featured as part of the 2017 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM for ALL Video Showcase. Visit the…
Thursday, April 21, 2016 — BERKELEY, CA The Lawrence Hall of Science is honored to attend a special event on…
If you’ve paid a visit to the Lawrence Hall of Science recently, you (or your kids) might have been disappointed…
The Lawrence Hall of Science Joins with the National Park Foundation to Support the 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll…
Amid all the traveling, eating, and socializing of the holiday season, my shopping plans fell by the wayside. With finals…
Contact:Lauren Frieband510-643-8980 September 15, 2015—Berkeley, CA. Environmental literacy has never been more important than it is now. With climate change,…
In a six-hour school day packed with reading, math, and writing lessons, elementary teachers across California and around the nation…
Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-643-3849 April 6, 2015―Berkeley, CA. On February 27, 2015, The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) hosted…
Contact:Darrell Porcello510-643-7764Monster Heart Medic on the App Store April 7, 2015—Berkeley, CA. How do you diagnose and help a three-eyed…
Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-643-3849 February 25, 2015—Berkeley,CA. Thousands of prospective students, parents, families, and community members will gather at the UC campus…
Oakland youth from the Lawrence Hall of Science East Bay Academy for Young Scientists (EBAYS) presented their environmental research at…
Contact:Chris Keller510-280-7660 January 2015—Berkeley, CA. What keeps the blood in your body moving in one direction? How do your lungs…
The Times-Herald, January 4, 2015 Article by John Glidden Families and educators in Vallejo were witness to the power of…
December 16, 2014 — Berkeley, CA. The Lawrence Hall of Science was honored to receive a 2014 STEM Innovation Award…
December 18, 2014 — Berkeley, CA: Teens from the TechHive, a teen internship program that launched in 2012 at the…
November 6, 2014 — Berkeley, CA. The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley’s public science center, has announced plans to…
Join business, community, scientific and educational leaders as they celebrate their commitment to inspiring young minds, at the biennial Lawrence…
Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-643-3849 Berkeley, CA, August 19, 2014 ― After being closed September 2–19 for exhibit changes, facility upgrades, and cleaning,…
Contact:Newsroom510-642-2226 March 24, 2014—Berkeley, CA: From tasting solar s’mores to tracking solar storms, a new, free DIY app lets you…
Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-706-6118newsroom@berkeley.edu July 12, 2014 – Berkeley, CA Global warming is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events….
Associate Director of the Lawrence Hall of Science, Craig Strang, reflects on his recent trip to Tokyo, Japan: July 12,…
The sixth annual Pioneers in Engineering (PiE) Robotics Competition was held on April 26 and 27 at the Lawrence Hall…
The final bell rings, kids close their books with excitement, the sun shines brightly, and responsibilities vanish into the past….
The Lawrence Hall of Science is saddened to learn that Dr. Alan Friedman, the founding director of our astronomy and…
While going through daily life, it is easy to take the planet we live on for granted. It’s simply there,…
Calling all crafty scientists! If you are a space artist, an astronomer, or simply a student interested in astronomy and…
For the second year, the Lawrence Hall of Science’s 24/7 Science website has received the highest 5 out of 5…
As much-needed rain fell outside the other weekend, children, parents, and volunteers made it rain inside as part of the…
Contact:Janet Noe510-642-2226 December 19, 2013 – Berkeley, CA: Teens from the TechHive at the Lawrence Hall of Science will share…
Contact:Newsroom510-642-2226 January 7, 2014 – Berkeley, CA: What if the ants crawling on your counter, the spider in your doorway,…
“When I expanded my college definition of engineering to include ‘creating,’ ‘designing,’ or ‘building,’ and especially when I included arts…
When 4-year-old Sydney grows up, she says, “I’m going to have a LOT of jobs: a scientist, a princess, a…
Contact: Newsroom: 510-642-2226 15 October 2013 – Berkeley, CA: For the second year running, the Lawrence Hall of Science is a…
The East Bay Academy for Young Scientists, a program of the Lawrence Hall of Science, is contributing to pollution reduction…
Contact:Newsroom: 510-642-2226 19 July 2013 – Berkeley, CA: The Lawrence Hall of Science partners with libraries to connect families from…
January 18, 2013–Berkeley, CA The Lawrence Hall of Science will be the new East Bay host for Open Make events,…
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner announced today the recipients of the 15th Assembly District Women of the Year Awards, celebrating women trailblazers…
By Steve Starkweather, Meyer Sound LaboratoriesMay 29, 2013 These days, most audio equipment—whether a concert sound system or an iPod—is…
Contact:Newsroom: 510-642-2226 23 May 2013 – Berkeley, CA: What do life-saving vaccines, smart phones, automobiles and cameras all have in…
The Lawrence Hall of Science celebrated its 40th Anniversary in style during its Global Groove Gala on May 9, 2008. …