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Bechtel Central Gallery

Experiment with light and vision, sound, and hearing.

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Designed for exploring sights, sounds, and perception itself, the Central Gallery is the setting for our physics and perception installations. The expansive gallery is well suited to strolling receptions or dining and dancing among hands-on exhibits.

Square Footage Seated Dining Capacity* Standing Reception Capacity*
20,000 280-350 1,200

*Capacities subject to change

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The Central Gallery is our largest and most flexible gallery in terms of setup capabilities. Watch the video to see how we turned our lively landscape of exhibits into a cozy lounge for a product launch in just 90 minutes.

Central Gallery Event Set up Time-Lapse

Watch us transform our Central Gallery in just 90 minutes.

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