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Ramo Auditorium

Operated by Caltech Public Programming as a campus and community service

Donated to Caltech by Dr. and Mrs. Simon Ramo

Ramo Auditorium is operated by Campus Programs as a campus and community service. A broad spectrum of performing arts, lectures, films, classes and entertainment events are offered throughout the academic year. All events presented in Ramo auditorium are directly sponsored by Caltech.

Ramo Auditorium is located in the Donald E. Baxter, M.D. Hall of the Humanities. The Baxter Hall of Humanities is immediately southeast of Beckman Auditorium. Directions.

At a glance


Building Shape	Rectangular
Seating Capacity	371 (one floor)
Dimensions	73 ft deep by 60 ft wide
Color Scheme (interior)	Adobe tan, black and orange
Stage	24 ft deep by 32 ft wide
Stage Floor Height	4"
Lighting	Lighting instruments above stage and front-of-house
Projection Booth	House sound, lighting controls, and projection equipment
Types of Events	Lectures, films, concerts, experimental stage presentations, musical theater, symposia, and conferences
ADA	Wheelchair access, assistive listening devices, large-type programs, readers, and ASL interpreters