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Headquarters

Headquarters Auditorium

About the Headquarters Auditorium

The Headquarters Auditorium, called the “Bubble” by Agency employees, got its nickname for its bubble- or igloo-like shape. The auditorium was part of the CIA Headquarters design in the mid-1950s. The Bubble is the largest conference area at the CIA. It measures 7,000 square feet of floor space, can accommodate 470 people and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The auditorium is equipped with the latest in multi-media equipment, including side and rear lighting that accommodates color television cameras and motion picture filming. The large plaster disks on the inside surface of the dome enhance the acoustics of the auditorium. The Bubble is home to special events, prominent speakers, and large conferences.

The CIA Headquarters Auditorium, an igloo shaped building surrounded by trees.
An aerial view of the CIA Headquarters Auditorium, surrounded by trees.
A rear view of the CIA Headquarters Auditorium.
The theater inside the CIA Headquarters Auditorium, complete with a stage and large white disks to amplify sound.
A rear stage-view of the theater inside the CIA Headquarters Auditorium, with stage lights turned on.
An angled view of the theater inside the CIA Headquarters Auditorium.