Wallis Annenberg Building

Wallis Annenberg Building

Venue Specs
Standing: 1,000
Seated: 550
Theater: 900
Sq Ft: 10,000

Transformed by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, Thom Mayne, this early 20th-century armory now features a modern indoor/outdoor experimental space called the Big Lab and a smaller conference room, the Erteszek Family Foundation MUSES Room. The venue boasts a mezzanine bamboo grove and pond, reflective pool, shimmering wind wall and outdoor terrace.

The Wallis Annenberg Building is the perfect venue for large guest experiences, from dinners and galas to proms and tailgates. This is our only venue not open to the public, and as such, has the opportunity for earlier load-in for large production events.

Available April through October - dependent on weather

Event Photos

Discovery Ball cocktail party in the Wallis Annenberg Building adorned with elevated red balloon sculpture and BodyWorlds inspired dancers
Image attribution
Nadine Froger Photography
Event guests arriving at the Wallis Annenberg Building entrance with red carpet draped steps and robin egg blue cocktail tables
Image attribution
Sarah Golonka Photography
Los Angeles Rams tailgate in the Wallis Annenberg Building with team banners and navy, green, and white tables
A view of the Wallis Annenberg Building from the east side of the second floor in the evening. There is a large fountain pool in the center, with banquet tables and a string light canopy on the west side, and a white dancefloor on the east side. The room has pink, white, and purple event lighting.
Image attribution
Brett Loie Photography
Students and parents sitting theater style in the Wallis Annenberg Building for the California Science and Engineering Fair opening ceremony
Blue Hued Wallis Annenberg Building Big Lab with hanging chandeliers and seated dinner
Glowing square bar outside the Wallis Annenberg Building overlooking the Exposition Park Rose Garden at dusk
Discovery Ball red carpet registration and grand entrance in front of the Wallis Annenberg Building
Lounge bench alongside the Wallis Annenberg Building fountain for the Island of Lemurs: Madagascar IMAX premiere
Sparkly gold cocktail table and white lounge furniture in front of the Wallis Annenberg Building fountain and light up Mock Prom lettering above the bamboo garden
Guests are seated for a gala in the Wallis Annenberg Building. The event space has a fountain and purple-hued accent lighting.
Image attribution
Elaine Lee Photography
Glowing bar and clear plexiglass accent structure in front of the Wallis Annenberg Building fountain for a private event
Sparkly gold cocktail table illuminated by accent lighting in the Wallis Annenberg Building bamboo garden for high school prom
Big Lab event space is lit in red and orange event lighting and features lounge furniture and large letters spelling our MACGRUBER.
Discovery Ball cocktail party in the Wallis Annenberg Building adorned with elevated red balloon sculpture and BodyWorlds inspired dancers
Image attribution
Nadine Froger Photography
Event guests arriving at the Wallis Annenberg Building entrance with red carpet draped steps and robin egg blue cocktail tables
Image attribution
Sarah Golonka Photography
Los Angeles Rams tailgate in the Wallis Annenberg Building with team banners and navy, green, and white tables
A view of the Wallis Annenberg Building from the east side of the second floor in the evening. There is a large fountain pool in the center, with banquet tables and a string light canopy on the west side, and a white dancefloor on the east side. The room has pink, white, and purple event lighting.
Image attribution
Brett Loie Photography
Students and parents sitting theater style in the Wallis Annenberg Building for the California Science and Engineering Fair opening ceremony
Blue Hued Wallis Annenberg Building Big Lab with hanging chandeliers and seated dinner
Glowing square bar outside the Wallis Annenberg Building overlooking the Exposition Park Rose Garden at dusk
Discovery Ball red carpet registration and grand entrance in front of the Wallis Annenberg Building
Lounge bench alongside the Wallis Annenberg Building fountain for the Island of Lemurs: Madagascar IMAX premiere
Sparkly gold cocktail table and white lounge furniture in front of the Wallis Annenberg Building fountain and light up Mock Prom lettering above the bamboo garden
Guests are seated for a gala in the Wallis Annenberg Building. The event space has a fountain and purple-hued accent lighting.
Image attribution
Elaine Lee Photography
Glowing bar and clear plexiglass accent structure in front of the Wallis Annenberg Building fountain for a private event
Sparkly gold cocktail table illuminated by accent lighting in the Wallis Annenberg Building bamboo garden for high school prom
Big Lab event space is lit in red and orange event lighting and features lounge furniture and large letters spelling our MACGRUBER.
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Blank Venue Diagram of the Wallis Annenberg Building Big Lab including measurements

Empty Venue Photos

Wallis Annenberg Building Exterior Front View. Brick steps lead up to concrete and brick building with large concrete columns flanking the front entrance.
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Overview of the empty Wallis Annenberg Building: Big Lab taken from NW corner, showing central fountain, stage and shimmer wall.
Rectangular fountain, bamboo garden, and roof structure in the Wallis Annenberg Building
Wallis Annenberg Building upstairs lobby in burnt orange
Interior entrance to the Wallis Annenberg Building: Big Lab, featuring corrugated metal walls and gates, and overhead sign with silver lettering which reads "The Big Lab"
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Empty view of the Wallis Annenberg Building Big Lab fountain - a large rectangular pool of water - turned off.
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Aurelia D'Amore Photography
The Wallis Annenberg Building bamboo terrace, featuring a narrow walkway flanked by live bamboo shoots.
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Overview of the empty Wallis Annenberg Building: Big Lab taken from SE corner, showing central fountain and upstairs bamboo terrace
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Purple sign outside brick and concrete building reads "CaliforniaScienCenter [logo] Wallis Annenberg Building"
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
The Wallis Annenberg Building bamboo terrace, featuring a round concrete pad leading into a walkway flanked by live bamboo shoots.
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Black intricate stair rail and white marble stairs sit in front of burnt orange Wallis Annenberg Building stairway walls
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Wallis Annenberg Building Exterior Front View. Brick steps lead up to concrete and brick building with large concrete columns flanking the front entrance.
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Overview of the empty Wallis Annenberg Building: Big Lab taken from NW corner, showing central fountain, stage and shimmer wall.
Rectangular fountain, bamboo garden, and roof structure in the Wallis Annenberg Building
Wallis Annenberg Building upstairs lobby in burnt orange
Interior entrance to the Wallis Annenberg Building: Big Lab, featuring corrugated metal walls and gates, and overhead sign with silver lettering which reads "The Big Lab"
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Empty view of the Wallis Annenberg Building Big Lab fountain - a large rectangular pool of water - turned off.
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
The Wallis Annenberg Building bamboo terrace, featuring a narrow walkway flanked by live bamboo shoots.
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Overview of the empty Wallis Annenberg Building: Big Lab taken from SE corner, showing central fountain and upstairs bamboo terrace
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Purple sign outside brick and concrete building reads "CaliforniaScienCenter [logo] Wallis Annenberg Building"
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
The Wallis Annenberg Building bamboo terrace, featuring a round concrete pad leading into a walkway flanked by live bamboo shoots.
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Black intricate stair rail and white marble stairs sit in front of burnt orange Wallis Annenberg Building stairway walls
Image attribution
Aurelia D'Amore Photography
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