The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
OPEN Monday, February 16th for President’s Day Open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. View Additional Hours >
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.
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We are located at One Centennial Drive above the main UC Berkeley campus.
The Lawrence Hall of Science1 Centennial DriveBerkeley, CA 94720Google Map Campus Map
UC Berkeley runs shuttle buses Monday through Friday from the Berkeley BART station to the main campus, and from the main campus to The Lawrence. Call 510-642-5149 or 510-643-5708, or see Bear Transit Hill Line Schedule (Route “H”) for details.
The #65 bus runs hourly on weekdays from the downtown Berkeley BART station to The Lawrence. For more information, please visit the Bay Area Traveler Guide at 511 or call “511” from any local area code to ask about AC Transit.
To find out whether or not there are any scheduled road closures in the city of Berkeley, click here.
Centennial Drive from Memorial Stadium will be closed for Cal football game days and Commencement.
We have plenty of paid parking available. The parking lots are administered by UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation. Parking machines take exact cash or credit cards and rates are:
The University of California self-pay machines do not give change.
Before leaving your car, note your license plate number; the parking machines will ask for your license plate number. You will receive a receipt at the machine, but you do not need to return to your car to display the receipt. Please do not leave valuables in your car.
PayByPhone appPay-by-Phone service is available.
Check the current weather and the view from The Lawrence on The View cam.
While the Bay View Cafe is closed, you can purchase a selection of snacks and drinks at The Lawrence Discovery Store.
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Discover awesome toys, books, science kits, and so much more at The Lawrence Discovery Store! Bring a piece of the science center experience home with you to continue exploring, investigating, and inventing.
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Admission
General
Age 3+: $25
Kids under 2: FREE
Members: FREE
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3D Theater
$5 + Admission
Planetarium
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