Binoculars Building
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Registration for our 2026 Media Arts Summer Camp is now open for students ages 9-18. Students will develop and expand their creative and technical skills in media arts and storytelling with hands-on activities, field trips, and access to professional equipment/software.
Jul 14
Registration for our 2026 Media Arts Summer Camp is now open for students ages 9-18. Students will develop and expand their creative and technical skills in media arts and storytelling with hands-on activities, field trips, and access to professional equipment/software.
Jul 15
7:00 PM
The Venice Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate our community with a special, complimentary advanced screening of the highly anticipated new release, The Odyssey, directed by visionary filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Experience the power of cinema exactly how the director intended - projected in the state-of-the-art theater at the IMAX Headquarters in Playa Vista.
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Encountering this building feels like stepping into an architectural cartoon, blending art with architecture in a way that feels distinctly Californian. The playful, slightly surreal vibe is anchored by the 44-foot-tall binocular sculpture, which doubles as a functional entrance. Inside, skylit conference rooms shaped like binocular barrels offer a surprisingly polished, imaginative workspace.ambiance
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Venice
340 Main St, Venice, CA 90291
About
The Binoculars Building was originally commissioned by advertising agency Chiat/Day as their headquarters, symbolizing their creative spirit. Its distinctive binoculars sculpture, designed by artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, doubles as a functional entrance to the building.story