A large part of the experimental program in Hall B of the Jefferson Lab is dedicated to baryon spectroscopy. Meson photoproduction experiments are essential part of this program. CEBAF Large Acceptance Spectrometer (CLAS) and availability of circularly and linearly polarized tagged photon beams in combination with longitudinally and transversely polarized frozen spin targets provide unique conditions for this type of experiments. For the first time, a complete or nearly complete measurement became possible and will allow model independent extraction of the reaction amplitude. The measurements were complete with both proton and deuteron targets. An overview of the collected experimental data will be presented.

Hadron spectroscopy and baryon spectroscopy in particular represents a large part of the experimental program with CLAS at Jefferson Lab. Within this program a substantial amount of data on hyperon production and properties has been accumulated. This includes photo- and electro-production of Λ and Σ hyperons and their excited states and also Ξ hyperons. Some of the highlights of this program will be presented together with plans to extend this program with CLAS12 after CEBAF upgrade to 12 GeV.