{"id":39,"date":"2020-12-08T22:46:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T22:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawrence-hall_zach.pantheonlocal.com\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:07:23","slug":"plan-your-visit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan Your Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group landing-intro-block\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group left-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumb\"><nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumb-nav\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\" \" rel=\"nofollow\">Home<\/a><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plan-your-visit-1\">Plan Your Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Discover something new, spark your imagination, and get hands-on, feet-on, and brain-on when you visit our exhibits for all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/my.lawrencehallofscience.org\/overview\/32805\">RESERVE Tickets<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/faq\/faqs\/\">VISitor FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Admission:<\/strong> $27<br><a href=\"#admission\">Learn More &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to reserve tickets in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While masks are not required indoors, we encourage visitors to wear a mask to help us keep our youngest future scientists healthy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For free passes, reciprocal discounts, <a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/faq\/museums-for-all\/\">Museums for All<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/faq\/blue-star-museums\/\">Blue Star Museums<\/a>, instead of reserving tickets, simply come to the museum with the pass or appropriate proof of discount status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-completely\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notification\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/weather-information-impacts\">the current weather at The Lawrence<\/a> and learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group right-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20190725_IDW-Lawrence_0344_original-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20190725_IDW-Lawrence_0344_original-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20190725_IDW-Lawrence_0344_original-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20190725_IDW-Lawrence_0344_original-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20190725_IDW-Lawrence_0344_original-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20190725_IDW-Lawrence_0344_original-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group two-blocks-text has-lightgray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hours\"><strong>Hours<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Open Daily<br \/>\r\n10:00 a.m.\u20135:00 p.m.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n\u2018ammatka Cafe<br \/>\r\nWeds-Sunday<br \/>\r\n11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAnimal Discovery Zone<br \/>\r\n11:00 a.m.\u20134:00 p.m.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"location\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Centennial Drive<br>Berkeley, CA<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Lawrence+Hall+of+Science\/@37.8639483,-122.2618855,14z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x8d8c4ef47aeec69a!8m2!3d37.879205!4d-122.246517\" target=\"_blank\">Map It<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:3.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/map\/\"><strong>Map of The Lawrence<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-Maps-A-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"Map of The Lawrence Hall of Science - A Level\" class=\"wp-image-26295\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission\"><strong>Admission<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults &amp; children ages 3+: $27<br>Children 2 &amp; under: FREE<br>Members: FREE (<a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/support\/membership\/\">Learn more<\/a>)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UC Berkeley students &amp; staff: FREE<br>Museums for All: FREE (<a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/faq\/museums-for-all\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/faq\/museums-for-all\/\">Learn more<\/a>)<br>Active-Duty Military: FREE (<a href=\"\/uncategorized\/blue-star-museums\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12069\">Learn more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>3D Theater $6 + Admission<br>Planetarium: $6 + Admission (<a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/support\/membership\/\">Unlimited free Planetarium shows for Members<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:3.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/todays-activities\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"17366\"><strong>Today&#8217;s Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/todays-activities\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Calendar-Orbit-RGB-100.png\" alt=\"Calendar\" class=\"wp-image-24430\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Food &amp; Drink<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as we celebrate Ohlone culture and the opening of the brand-new <a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/events\/ammatka-cafe-opening\/\" data-type=\"event\" data-id=\"41676\">\u2018ammatka Cafe<\/a> starting February 13!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food is available in the Discovery Store during all other open hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/weather-information-impacts\/\">Weather Information &amp; Impacts<\/a> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/weather-information-impacts\/\">Check weather conditions and plan your visit &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"half-img-half-txtblock_63784ee8b6b63e5489cb4bc7efacaff9\" class=\"orbit-background-ultraviolet-text half-image-half-text-block \">\n\n    <div class=\"half-image-block-inner-container \">\n        <figure class=\"img-left-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/store-collage-1080px.png\" alt=\"The Lawrence Discovery Store\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"text-group text-right-side\">\n            <div class=\"text-group-inner-container\">\n\n                                    <h3>\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/store.lawrencehallofscience.org\/\" target=\"_self\">The Lawrence Discovery Store<\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <p>Open during regular museum hours. <\/p>\n<p>Stop by the store during your visit to shop for toys, science kits, and more! Plus, enjoy a selection of snacks and drinks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/store-staff-picks\">Store Staff Picks <\/a><\/p>\n                \n                \n\n                \n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.lawrencehallofscience.org\/\" target=\"_self\">Shop Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n                \n\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"half-img-half-txtblock_4226ee323eb9dccec5011dd6d2198a71\" class=\"ultraviolet-background-orbit-text half-image-half-text-block \">\n\n    <div class=\"half-image-block-inner-container \">\n        <figure class=\"img-left-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lawrence-dna-1200px.jpg\" alt=\"Children climb on the DNA Sculpture at The Lawrence Hall of Science\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"text-group text-right-side\">\n            <div class=\"text-group-inner-container\">\n\n                                    <h3>\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/visitors\/directions-parking\/\" target=\"_self\">Transportation &amp; Parking<\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <p>We have plenty of paid parking available. The parking lots are administered by UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation. <\/p>\n                \n                \n\n                \n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/visitors\/directions-parking\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n                \n\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"half-img-half-txtblock_a8b169ba493505d42462e6e94b0195ad\" class=\"orbit-background-ultraviolet-text half-image-half-text-block \">\n\n    <div class=\"half-image-block-inner-container \">\n        <figure class=\"img-right-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sunset-at-The-Lawrence-1200px.jpg\" alt=\"Visitors look through the telescopes during sunset at the view of the bay from The Lawrence.\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"text-group text-left-side\">\n            <div class=\"text-group-inner-container\">\n\n                                    <h3>\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/visitors\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_self\">Accessibility<\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <p>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.<\/p>\n                \n                \n\n                \n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/visitors\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n                \n\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"half-img-half-txtblock_4aa73dc05b8fa6f9d1273d730fb209f4\" class=\"bay-background-orbit-text half-image-half-text-block  hide-completely\">\n\n    <div class=\"half-image-block-inner-container \">\n        <figure class=\"img-left-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/science-is-for-everyone.jpg\" alt=\"A child climbs on the DNA structure at The Lawrence\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"text-group text-right-side\">\n            <div class=\"text-group-inner-container\">\n\n                                    <h3>\n                                                    Science is for Everyone                                            <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <p>At The Lawrence, everyone is welcome. We offer several programs and opportunities for science enthusiasts\u2014and future science enthusiasts\u2014to explore, discover, and invent when they might not have the resources to participate. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/for-everyone\/#Get-in-the-Door\">Ways to Get in the Door<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/for-everyone\/#Attend-Summer-Programs\">Ways to Attend Summer Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/for-everyone\/#Bring-Science-Home\">Free Ways to Bring Science Home <\/a><\/p>\n                \n                \n\n                \n\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stay-connected landing-newsletter-signup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspiration,<br>to your inbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Sign up to hear about events, camps, classes and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/newsletter\/\">Sign up for our newsletter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plan Your Visit Discover something new, spark your imagination, and get hands-on, feet-on, and brain-on when you visit our exhibits&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17192,"parent":213,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-39","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39"}],"version-history":[{"count":285,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44516,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions\/44516"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/213"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}