The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed December 24 & 25
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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The Lawrence opens.
Activity
Ingenuity Challenges: Musical Marble Machines >
A-level 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Design, build, and test your own musical marble machine!
Exhibit
Hands-On Biotech Opens >
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Discover the microscopic worlds inside all living things!
Planetarium
Traditions of the Winter Sky >
A-level, 30 minutes
Join us for our live and interactive planetarium programs!
$4
Animal Discovery Zone Opens >
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. C-level
Learn about animal behavior and habitats! Our knowledgeable staff will introduce you to our wonderful creatures.
Science on a Sphere®
Journey to Jupiter >
Note: times & availability subject to change; 15-minute sphere show
Join us for a facilitated program with stunning animations from real planetary data displayed on a six-foot-diameter globe!
3D Film
Backyard Wilderness >
3D Theater, 40-minute film
Discover the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses in our own backyards!
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants >
3D Theater, 25 -minute film
Go on a journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale.
Mission to the Red Planet >
Planetarium Pilots
1:45–2:45 p.m.
Blast off and choose your own space adventure in Planetarium Pilots! Take the controls in our Planetarium dome and decide where you’ll explore.
Traditions of the Winter Sky
3D Theater, 25-minute film
The Lawrence closes. See you tomorrow!