Many of the animals in the Animal Discovery Room (ADR) have been donated by patrons of the Lawrence Hall of Science.
We do accept donations on occasion, but due to space limitations, we carefully screen all animals before they become a part of our teaching animal collection. ADR animals must be easily handled and even-tempered, since many are used in classes with children and members of the public.
We house more than 50 species of animals and attempt to maintain variation in the ADR when accepting animal donations. Please call 510-642-9680 if you are interested in donating your animal and to find out if it fits all of the criteria.
Open Daily
- 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Closed Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Contact us
- 510-642-5132
- lhsweb@berkeley.edu
- Explore the Visit section for maps, group rates, and more.
Animal Donations
LHS Events Calendar
Exhibits
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Visitors in kindergarten and younger have this multi sensory play area all to themselves.
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Earthquakes, erosion, wind, and weather. Experience small-scale versions of the geologic forces that shape and reshape landmasses like those in the Bay Area.
Story
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Lights, Camera, Geckos!
The episode is one of several on nanotechnology produced in collaboration with leading science museums across the country.
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Geckos, balloons and Transformers, oh my!
Balloon models, live animals, and action figures of course!
Open Daily 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. // Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, 94720-5200 // 510-642-5132 // Email Us // UC Berkeley