The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
We’ll bring our science programs to you.
Our offerings are built for you, whether you are an informal educator, a science center director, a classroom teacher, or a school and district leader.
Our services are designed to support you in using data to demonstrate the impact of your STEM learning experiences and make strategic programming decisions. We can partner with you to bring interactive, relevant, and accessible learning experiences to your audience.
View All >
Search
Today, on Inauguration Day, I am certain—more certain than ever—that the work we do at the Lawrence Hall of Science is essential. On this day I pledge, on behalf of the entire Lawrence Hall of Science community, to continue and strengthen our work…
Rest assured that we at the Hall will continue to vigorously pursue our mission of inspiring and fostering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for all. We will continue to be guided by our core values of equity, learning, innovation, leadership, and excellence—so that we may be the change we want to see in the world.
I also want to take a moment to thank all our Members, supporters, staff, and advisors. There’s lots of work ahead, and we are grateful for your ongoing partnership and support!
With gratitude,
Rena DorphInterim Director
Mindball invites guests to sit across from a partner, place sensors against their foreheads and attempt to move a small ball across a table—using only...
News Story
The Lawrence On-The-Go brings high-quality hands-on learning to schools and community events across the Bay Area. Meet some of the...
Thank you for exploring with us this year! Check out some of the top stories from 2025.
For media inquiries for The Lawrence Hall of Science, please reach out to newsroom@berkeley.edu.
For media inquiries for UC Berkeley, please reach out to news@berkeley.edu.
Sign up to hear about events, camps, classes and more!