All exhibition spaces and all public spaces and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Restrooms are located on our main floor (A level)and on the lower “C” level, which you can get to by elevator. A limited number of wheelchairs are available for loan, free of charge, at the Visitor Services Desk. You will need to leave an I.D. as a deposit when borrowing a wheelchair.

First Aid is located at the Visitor Services Desk.

Benches are located throughout The Lawrence as well as outside: as part of the Plaza Fountain and in our Forces that Shape the Bay science park.

Guide dogs and other certified assistance animals are welcome here.

Assistive listening devices are available during presentations in our auditorium, including our 3D movie. Please ask the staff member in the auditorium for assistance or the contact the Visitor Services Desk. We are committed to making all of our in-house workshops accessible to the hearing-impaired. Call the Registration Office at 510-642-5132 ext. 3 well in advance if you would like sign-language interpretation.