The Lawrence Hall of Science

The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.

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Sunstones at The Lawrence
June 10, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic could slash environmental, outdoor science education programs in half nationwide

For immediate release June 10, 2020 Study finds 11 million children at risk of losing access to the educational and…

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
May 1, 2020

Supporting Learning at Home

Like many of our members and visitors, The Lawrence Hall of Science staff are working at home under California’s shelter-in-place…

Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
March 16, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

The Lawrence Hall of Science is temporarily closed to the public due to the Bay Area Shelter-in-Place order to help…

The Lawrence Hall of Science
March 16, 2020

A letter from our director on the extended closure.

On March 16, 2020, the Lawrence Hall of Science closed temporarily to visitors, based on guidance from health officials about…

Children playing on Pheena the Whale
September 19, 2019

The Learning Design Group & Partners Accept Grant to Support Educators

Media Contact:Suzanna Lopersjloper@berkeley.edu(510) 642-7771 September 18, 2019—Berkeley, CA: The Learning Design Group at the Lawrence Hall of Science, the University…

A group of young people gather together for Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp
September 12, 2019

Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp with AI4ALL Is a Success

This August, the Lawrence Hall of Science and the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) group, in partnership with the youth-serving…