LAUNCHING REMARKABLE EVENTS The California Science Center, conveniently located in the heart of Exposition Park, just south of Downtown Los Angeles, is a premiere event destination location. Whether you choose to host a private event before or after the Center s public viewing hours, you and your guests will enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience rivaled by no other! The mission of the California Science Center is to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone by creating fun, memorable experiences. To further this mission our dedicated event staff will be delighted to assist in full planning and execution of your truly memorable event. By hosting an event at the Science Center, you will be assisting us with our free general admission policy and our world-class exhibit and educational programs. Imagine you and your guests surrounded by our 188-thousand gallon Kelp Forest tank or captivated by Space Shuttle Endeavour! We offer these unique venues and many more to support your corporate, non-profit or social event ranging from two people to thousands.
FULL-SERVICE EVENT PLANNING The California Science Center extends convenient one-stop shopping for your unique event needs. Within our five distinct venues we can accommodate up to 10,000 guests, all while offering you a curated list of excellent caterers, convenient on-site parking, full-service event managers, private access to our permanent and temporary exhibits, and complimentary use of available in-house equipment.
Nadine Froger Photography SAMUEL OSCHIN SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR PAVILION Looking for the ultimate out-of-this-world event experience? The Samuel Oschin Pavilion is the current home of the iconic Standing: 1,000 Seated: 800 orbiter, Space Shuttle Endeavour. Guests may enjoy cocktails and/or dinner directly under the wings of this national treasure. Dazzle your guests with the crown jewel of our permanent Theater: 600+ Sq Ft: 16,000 collection which traveled to space and back twenty-five times!
Robert Canfield Photography ECOSYSTEMS GALLERY Home to our Living Collections, this venue boasts eight interactive galleries to engage your guests. From our 188,000-gallon kelp forest tank, to our thirty-foot long touch tank and immersive shark tunnel, our ecology-focused exhibits highlight the delicate balance between plants, animals and people. Guests will unearth the wonders of our planet while learning to be good stewards of our environment in a beautifully appointed event setting. Standing: 300 Seated: 220 Theater: 250 Sq Ft: 1,578
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY FOUNDATION SCIENCE COURT Located in Disney Science Court, our SKETCH Foundation Gallery offers an opportunity to explore our unique collection of Air and Space artifacts and hands-on activities. Your guests will discover how humans design aircraft, spacecraft and space probes while enjoying cosmic cocktails and appetizers. This venue is the ideal pre-function reception space, featuring authentic space capsules from the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space missions, before heading off to dinner under Endeavour. This venue also includes two permanent exhibit galleries World of Life and Creative World. Standing: 800 Seated: 500 Theater: N/A Sq Ft: 13,000
J. HOWARD EDGERTON COURT This atrium venue is the stately entrance to the Science Center s Howard F. Ahmanson Building. It is the ideal companion for events Standing: 1,000 Seated: 650 held in Disney Science Court. Additionally, this location is adjacent to two outdoor venues the north patios, offering views of the historic Exposition Park Rose Garden and Robert H. Lorsch Family Pavilion. Theater: N/A Sq Ft: 9,000
DONALD P. LOKER CONFERENCE CENTER Conveniently located on the first floor of our Howard F. Ahmanson Building, this multi-functional black-box venue is available both during the day and evening. The Loker Conference Center can be divided into two to four breakout spaces for conferences or used as one large space for events a gala dinner, grand nightclub, trade show or presentation. The entire room is equipped with built-in AV. Standing: 800 Seated: 550 Theater: 720 Sq Ft: 7,500 Venue available beginning in early 2019, after third-party exhibit closes.
HOWARD F. AHMANSON NORTH PATIOS The perfect outdoor companion venue to J. Howard Edgerton Court with stationary seating and stunning views of the Standing: 500 Seated: 500 historic Rose Garden, this area is perfect for al fresco cocktails. Theater: N/A Includes stationary picnic seating furniture is not removable. Only available in conjuction with J. Howard Edgerton Court.
ROBERT H. LORSCH FAMILY PAVILION The pavilion is the perfect science-inspired outdoor location, adjacent to our state-of-the-art IMAX with Laser Theater. Standing: 475 Seated: N/A This al fresco setting is ideal for cocktail receptions and afterscreening gatherings. Theater: N/A Sq Ft: N/A
IMAX WITH LASER THEATER Experience the sharpest, brightest, and most vivid digital images ever produced! Coupled with IMAX s next-generation 12-channel surround sound system, IMAX with Laser will draw you into the action like never before. Our 7-story screen is perfect for theatrical or TV screenings (IMAX format or not), premiers or corporate presentations. Pair with another venue and have your entire event in one unique, memorable location. IMAX is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation. Seated: 475 Theater: 475
WALLIS ANNENBERG BUILDING FOR SCIENCE LEARNING AND INNOVATION The Wallis Annenberg Building is our only venue not open to the public, and as such, has the opportunity for earlier load-in. It is a transformed early 20th-century armory featuring an indoor/outdoor experimental space called the Big Lab, and a smaller conference room, the Erteszek Family Foundation Muses Room. 213-744-7523 213-744-7523 eventservices@cscmail.org eventservices@cscmail.org www.californiasciencecenter.org www.californiasciencecenter.org
BIG LAB This unique venue hosts a reflective pool, wind wall, and bamboo garden with pond. It s the perfect, highly green Standing: 1,000 Seated: 600 venue for large guest experiences. Theater: 900 Sq Ft: 10,000 *Available from April through November dependent on weather.
ERTESZEK FAMILY FOUNDATION MUSES ROOM This conference center venue, with available daytime hours, overlooks the historic Exposition Park Rose Garden and features Standing: 300 Seated: 200 climate control and a built-in audio visual system. It is the ideal venue for staff retreats and other non-profit functions. Theater: 300 Sq Ft: 2,700