The Lawrence Hall of Science

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

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Planetarium Specialist Ellen Thompson sitting at her desk

June 13, 2024

Behind the Science: An Interview With Our Planetarium Specialist

Get to know Ellen Thompson, our Planetarium specialist, in this Behind the Science interview!

Kids playing on the Sunstones sculpture at The Lawrence

May 29, 2024

Summer Events at The Lawrence

Check out our slate of special summer events and mark your calendars so you don’t miss out!

Shira Baskind, associate director of elementary camps, holding a chinchilla

May 15, 2024

Behind the Science: An Interview With Our Associate Director of Elementary Camps

Get to know Shira Baskind, our associate director of elementary camps, in our first Behind the Science interview!

Group photo of the Climate Ambassadors at The Lawrence

May 2, 2024

Climate Ambassadors Study Soil Health and Biodiversity in The Lawrence’s Backyard

In Climate Ambassadors, a cohort of passionate teen scientists gained valuable science investigation and communication skills.

Three youth are conducting a science experiment with dry ice and wearing safety glasses.

April 18, 2024

Summer Science Spectacular: Dive into Discovery in The Lawrence Summer Camps!

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 boy interacting with Pulse

April 4, 2024

Sun, Earth, and Fire: Expressing Creativity With Science

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.