Plan Your Visit

Discover something new, spark your imagination, and get hands-on, feet-on, and brain-on when you visit our exhibits for all ages.

General Admission: $20
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We encourage you to reserve tickets in advance.

While masks are not required indoors, we encourage visitors to wear a mask to help us keep our youngest future scientists healthy!

For free passes, reciprocal discounts, Museums for All, and Blue Star Museums, instead of reserving tickets, simply come to the museum with the pass or appropriate proof of discount status.

Our 50-year-old building does not have air conditioning, so some exhibit spaces, including the Animal Discovery Zone, may be closed due to heat. Check the current weather at The Lawrence and learn more.

Hours

Wednesday - Sunday
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Animal Discovery Zone
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Location

1 Centennial Drive
Berkeley, CA
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Visitor Guide

Fall Visitor Guide 2024

Admission

Adults & children ages 3+: $20
Children 2 & under: FREE
Members: FREE (Learn more)

UC Berkeley students & staff: FREE
Museums for All: FREE (Learn more)
Active-Duty Military: FREE (Learn more)

Planetarium: $5 + Admission
3D Theater: $5 + Admission

Food & Drink

In addition to snacks and drinks, The Discovery Store partners with Cal Catering to offer lunches daily. Enjoy your freshly made sandwich, salad or bowl in our lunchroom or at the picnic tables in Forces That Shape the Bay and the Outdoor Nature Lab.

The Lawrence Discovery Store

The Lawrence Discovery Store

Open during regular museum hours.

Stop by the store during your visit to shop for toys, science kits, and more! Plus, enjoy a selection of snacks and drinks.

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Children climb on the DNA Sculpture at The Lawrence Hall of Science

Transportation & Parking

We have plenty of paid parking available. The parking lots are administered by UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation.

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Visitors look through the telescopes during sunset at the view of the bay from The Lawrence.

Accessibility

All of our facilities are accessible to visitors with disabilities. If there is anything we can do to make your visit easier, please let us know.

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A child climbs on the DNA structure at The Lawrence

Science is for Everyone

At The Lawrence, everyone is welcome. We offer several programs and opportunities for science enthusiasts—and future science enthusiasts—to explore, discover, and invent when they might not have the resources to participate.

Ways to Get in the Door

Ways to Attend Summer Programs

Free Ways to Bring Science Home