Museum

Lawrence Hall of Science

Berkeley, San Francisco

Address
1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720

Source: lawrencehallofscience.org, checked 12 Nov 2026.

The University of California's public science center, at 1 Centennial Drive, with hands-on exhibits and live animals.

Time needed 2 to 3 hours
Best time Daytime
With kidsRainy day

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Tickets and daily activities are on the center's site.

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Smaller local events at and near Lawrence Hall of Science

  • November Bird Walk Tours and walks

    Fri 13 Nov · UC Botanical Garden, Strawberry Canyon

    Garden activity at the UC Botanical Garden in Berkeley; page marks some dates as full.

    $25 to $30 · 09:00 to 10:30 · Map · Source: UC Botanical Garden

  • Astronomy Night! The Moon among Roses Activities

    Sun 15 Nov · UC Botanical Garden, Strawberry Canyon

    Garden activity at the UC Botanical Garden in Berkeley; page marks some dates as full.

    $30 to $45 · 16:30 to 18:00 · Map · Source: UC Botanical Garden

  • Integral Taiji and Qigong Activities

    Fri 20 Nov · UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley

    A Friday late-morning taiji and qigong class at the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley.

    11:00 to 12:00 · Map · Source: UC Berkeley

  • Thanksgiving Week Potato Party Activities

    21 to 29 Nov · Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley Hills

    Thanksgiving-week event at the Lawrence Hall of Science, 21 to 29 November 2026.

    Map · Source: Lawrence Hall of Science

  • December Bird Walk Tours and walks

    Wed 2 Dec · UC Botanical Garden, Strawberry Canyon

    Garden activity at the UC Botanical Garden in Berkeley; page marks some dates as full.

    $25 to $30 · 09:00 to 10:30 · Map · Source: UC Botanical Garden

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Nearby

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley Park · 1 min walk A 34-acre garden of more than 10,000 kinds of plants, on Centennial Drive in the Berkeley hills. Greek Theatre Nightlife · 12 min walk The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, an 8,500-seat amphitheatre on the UC Berkeley campus at 2001 Gayley Road. UC Berkeley Campus and Campanile Landmark · 19 min walk The university's 307-foot clock and bell tower, the Campanile, is one of the campus attractions the visitor services office points to. Telegraph Avenue Shopping · 21 min walk The street running south from the UC Berkeley campus, represented by the Telegraph Business Improvement District, which lists merchants and events. Tilden Regional Park Park · 23 min walk A large East Bay Regional Park District park in the Berkeley hills. Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Museum · 24 min walk BAMPFA is an art museum and film theatre at 2155 Center Street in downtown Berkeley.

Around Berkeley

Campus, Telegraph, Tilden, Addison Street

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Good to know

What is the address of Lawrence Hall of Science?
1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720.
How long do you need at Lawrence Hall of Science?
Plan for 2 to 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit Lawrence Hall of Science?
Daytime.

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