Lawrence Hall of Science

Why go

Lawrence Hall of Science is defined by the galleries, objects, and displays inside Lawrence Hall of Science. Another layer comes from the architecture and visitor sequence at Lawrence Hall of Science. Plan Lawrence Hall of Science by remembering to choose priority galleries inside Lawrence Hall of Science and verify current access.

What to look for

• Look closely at the galleries, objects, and displays inside Lawrence Hall of Science.
• Notice the architecture and visitor sequence at Lawrence Hall of Science.

The full story

The Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science center that offers hands-on science exhibits, designs curriculum, aids professional development, and offers after school science resources to students of all ages. The Hall was established in 1968 in honor of physicist Ernest Orlando Lawrence , the University of California's first Nobel laureate. The Hall is located in the hills above the University of California, Berkeley campus, less than a mile uphill from the University's Botanical Garden. Science on a Sphere – interactive globe displaying real scientific data from Earth. Scientific data displayed on the globe includes Earth's weather patterns, ocean temperatures and currents, climate change, day and night views of the Earth, and tsunami and hurricane patterns. Science on a Sphere was developed by researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Sunstones – an 18-foot granite astronomical sculpture, created by David Cudaback and Richard O’Hanlon and installed outside the Hall in 1979. Sight lines in the piece allow visitors to view northern- and southern-most setting of the sun at the solstices and many other important astronomical events.

Useful to know

• For Lawrence Hall of Science, choose priority galleries inside Lawrence Hall of Science and verify current access.
• Pair Lawrence Hall of Science with a cultural stop near Lawrence Hall of Science when the route and opening conditions align.

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