Open Daily

  • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Closed Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

Contact us

Hours and Admission

Hours

Lawrence Hall of Science building view

  • Open Daily,
    10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Exhibits

  • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Planetarium Programs

  • Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
  • 40-minute interactive programs at 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., and 3:45 p.m.

Animal Discovery Room

  • School Year Hours: 1:30–4:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, including most holidays.

Registration

  • Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Discovery Corner Museum Store

  • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Bay View Cafe

  • Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sundays, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Admission

  • $12.00 Adults (ages 19–61)
  • $9.00 Student/Senior/Disabled (ages 7–18; 62 plus)
  • $6.00 Children (ages 3-6; children under 3 are admitted free)

Free for Members, UC Berkeley students and staff, and Children under 3 years.

Please see related information regarding driving directions, parking, and public transportation to the Hall.

For more information, or to make group reservations,
please call 510-642-5132 or email us at lhsweb@berkeley.edu.

Exhibits

  • Kids on Pheena

    Pheena the Fin Whale

    Climbing along the back of Pheena the fin whale model is a favorite activity for young visitors.
  • Sunstones

    Sunstones

    This 18-foot granite sculpture on the Hall’s back lawn can function as an astronomical tool.

Story

  • Nano Gecko

    Lights, Camera, Geckos!

    The episode is one of several on nanotechnology produced in collaboration with leading science museums across the country.

  • San Diego Science Festival

    San Diego Science Festival

    Many parents also see nanotechnology as a future career field for their children.

Open Daily 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  //  Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, 94720-5200  //  510-642-5132  //  Email Us  //  UC Berkeley