The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Open Wed-Sun 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.
We partner with school districts to support science learning. We offer district-wide elementary, middle, and high school programs, either virtually or in-person.
We collaborate with a range of partners to innovate in science education. Together, we go further.
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Get to know Ellen Thompson, our Planetarium specialist, in this Behind the Science interview!
Check out our slate of special summer events and mark your calendars so you don’t miss out!
Get to know Shira Baskind, our associate director of elementary camps, in our first Behind the Science interview!
In Climate Ambassadors, a cohort of passionate teen scientists gained valuable science investigation and communication skills.
Summer Camps at The Lawrence are all of your young explorer’s favorite things about our science center rolled into one long action-packed experience filled with experiments, discovery, and fun!
A crowd gathers in our Forces That Shape the Bay outdoor exhibit, buzzing with anticipation. They’re admiring a giant 8-foot sculpture made of metal, shaped like a human heart, complete with anatomically correct chambers and blood vessels.
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