Virtual Tours
Learn more about Berkeley Lab’s research efforts, hear from the scientists who conduct this important work, and peek inside the facilities they use to help expand their understanding of the world, by taking a live, interactive tour.
GENERAL TOURs
Get an overview of the Lab’s research & facilities. Tours are held twice a month on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. and Fridays at 11 a.m. (except where noted). Next tour date is Feb. 26.
Deep Dive Tours
Biosciences Facilities
Learn more about our biofuels research at the Joint BioEnergy Institute, Agile BioFoundry, and the Advanced Biofuels & Bioproducts Development Unit
next tour date | March 10
Molecular Foundry
The Foundry provides researchers with the tools to enhance the development and understanding of the synthesis, characterization and theory of nanoscale materials.
next tour date | March 17
Advanced Light Source
The Advanced Light Source is an electron accelerator/storage ring that serves as one of the world’s premier sources of X-ray and ultraviolet light.
next tour date | March 8
Computing
NERSC & ESnet provide high-performance computing for researchers, including networking, modeling, data analysis & software.
next tour date | March 19
FLEXLAB®
FLEXLAB® allows users to develop and test energy-efficient building and grid technologies under real-world conditions.
next tour date | March 11
88″ Cyclotron
Scientists use this facility for to conduct experiments on atomic nuclei, astrophysics, and superheavy elements.
next tour date | March 19