Lawrence Hall of Science Reviews

wonderful rotating exhibits. Great little restaurant downstairs all complemented by incredible view off the deck.
It's about on par price wise similar feature-rich kids facilities, a little bit pricey but what they offer is worth it. There is a Planetarium, different exhibits on different floors, an animal terrarium area and events. It is sometimes crowded with parking but infrequently.
We love this place and a very happy that it's here to enjoy.

A great place for an educational continuing education course.

I've been to many science museums across the country and I'd rank this average or slightly below average. This place is really more like an arts and crafts museum with a planetarium and a bunch of building blocks (legos, kiva, etc). The exhibits are really outdated, there's nothing in the museum related to VR, computer science, AI. The latest and greatest is a small exhibit discussing CRISPR with a really old school game on a video screen. How about getting some AR devices?

Lots of fun. We went with a 4, 5 and 13 year old and there were things for all of them (and the young at heart adults). The life size water table was a highlight. All the members of our party love it. It's outside. The craft room where we may windmill designes and tested them was also a hit. We will be back! I highly recommend it. It wasn't busy at all.

Well-designed science museum with lots to do, especially for younger kids.

It's like a smaller version of the Exploratorium in San Francisco. I wasn't sure where to park but I guess you park in any lot nearby. It's a little walk to get from the parking lots to the entrance. There's great views of the Bay. There's a lower second floor that has larger rooms for large groups. There's also a small section on the lower floor that isn't as busy as the main floor. It's definitely great for young children about 10 and below. I was sad that the gift shop didn't have a lot of Lawrence Hall of Science gifts.

Fun, entertaining learning environment for kids and adults of all ages.

My kids really like the place. The are so many things to do, especially for elementary school student. And the view is wonderful.

This was a.sweet place-awesome view. Great structure of DNA!!

Our granddaughters (10 & 11) loved the visit. We packed a lunch and ate outside and enjoyed the beautiful panoramic view of the Bay area.

Great!!!
For young and old, do not hesitate to go!

It's closed until Oct 11. There's no sign except on the door, so if you've already paid for parking you're out of luck. No restrooms available while closed, and no signs of where to go, so tricky if you've got kids. Seems a little unfriendly.

This is a small Museum strictly for kids to interact with displays and parking is $1 an hour

It s good place to view Berkeley, San Francisco, san rafel and the golden gate bridge.
Overall it s a nice viewpoint!!

Beautiful views of the San Fransisco Bay; you feel like you can see everything. The science center is very nice got young children, and the entire visit was very interactive. You can make rocket ships from paper and test them against each other. The Planetarium where you can see Earth, moons, and planets was very interesting.

On Berkeley's back hills, students, alumni, and locals are more familiar with attractions that overlook the Bay Area and Old Auckland! A very comfortable spot.

Awesome views and a great science museum to bring your kids to.

Lots of fun things to mess with and learn. Very sensory experience which is awesome for the kids! The only annoying thing is the place is a little disorganized and most of the bathrooms are on the bottom floor. Regardless, it's a great experience for children as well as adults!

Wonderful experience for all ages and family members, we had a blast :)

There is nothing of interest to any serious science person. So what a waste of time. Maybe the kids would like it but I am not sure why. I'd expect something of interest but nada.

Buying tickets was a bit slow, and the museum seemed a little dowdy and sparse, but our kindergartner and preschooler had a good time. Plan carefully if coming by transit on a weekend, because the bus only runs once an hour.

Wonderful place in a lot of ways. Outside, spectacular panoramic view of Berkeley and the Bay, plus whale and DNA climbing structures. Inside, highly engaging displays on a wide range of natural and scientific discoveries. You can touch, twist, bang, pull, or otherwise get mano-a-mano with many of the exhibits. It's a favorite place for weddings and for kids' birthday parties.

Excellent school field trip location.
Science/Chem lab was great.

Great views, fun exhibits, yummy cafe. A great way to spend the afternoon with the family. Blue star museum too!

The area just to the right of the building is a great place for views over the city of Berkeley and to the bay and beyond.

A nice place to learn, it is an interactive science museum. Fun and learning for children and adults. Beautiful view of the San Francisco Bay.

Excellent place to learn about science great views of SF Bay. Fun and educational for all ages.

The kids can touch everything and do little experiments. The view is great too

Great fun learning environment with friendly staff and helpful volunteers.

Great for kids and has a good area for 2+ year olds. Planetarium show is an actual search for constellations though, so toddlers may get bored with that. Also awesome views of Berkeley and the bay.

There is not much to see and explore. The only thing my kids enjoyed was building a paper rocket and launched it.

Great for kids and adults. Have fun and learn science

Great view of the bay and the city. Great fun with keva tiles and science attractions.