Lawrence Hall of Science

Centennial Drive, Berkeley, California

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+1 510 642 4193, +1 510 642 1823

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www.lawrencehallofscience.org

The Lawrence Hall of Science, located at the University of California, Berkeley, is a public science center with hands-on exhibits for people of all ages. The Center features permanent exhibits such as a planetarium and an animal discovery room. This world-renowned facility is always changing to accommodate new generations of visitors.

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offers science displays and hands-on activities tailored to interest kids and adults alike, including a fun exhibit on earthquakes... more on Amazon.com

They regularly have special exhibits which are excellent quality and lots of fun. more on insiderpages.com

They have special exhibits that... more on Trekaroo

The first room when we went had some simple exhibits where you roll balls down ramps to simulate the physics of roller coaster parts. more on TripAdvisor

This is an incredible museum right in our backyard--if your kids have any curiousity in science, they have it all! more on insiderpages.com

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A great day excursion for all age groups. I liked the boa constrictor best, even though I was not ready to hold it...I did. My boys loved going there when they were little. I think there is something ... more on TripAdvisor

Love the views, but with the exception of the temporary dinosaur exhibit, there isn't much inside. Certainly not worth the $17 per person admission charge. ... more on TripAdvisor

There is a nice display explaining about the fault line and the general geology of the Berkeley area. Best view ... more on TripAdvisor

We have been to this museum twice in the past couple of months, mostly because it doesn't require crossing a bridge for us. We went ahead and joined, since it gives us discounts at other area museums ... more on TripAdvisor

Totally agree with many of the other reviewers. LHS has beautiful views of Berkeley and SF. The admission price was outrageous and exhibits looked outdated, so we skipped the tickets and the kids just ... more on TripAdvisor

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It was an overcast day when we drove up to the museum. We were pleasantly surprised at the array of scientific things to see ... more on Yahoo! Travel