Barnum Hall

History 
KI is delighted to bring our High Holy Days services to historic Barnum Hall, located on the campus of Santa Monica High School. Since its completion in 1937, this Streamline Moderne gem has been a beacon of cultural programming on the Westside for 85 years.

Capacity 
The 1,239 seat venue features 739 seats on the orchestra level, 247 seats in the mezzanine, and 243 seats in the balcony level. Although KI's services do not have assigned seating, the seating map can be found at this link.

Site Information 
Due to Barnum Hall's age and historical status, there is no elevator. However the venue features 18 wheelchair access locations with companion seating on the orchestra level. The restrooms, lobby, and the stage are all ADA accessible.

For information regarding parking and transit options for Barnum Hall, please click here.

For more information about the storied history of Barnum Hall, including what other Los Angeles landmark the architects of Barnum Hall built*, please click here.



* - Answer: Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Discovery Building
 

Stats
Opened for the 2021–22 school year. As of August 2025, it is just under four years old. Designed by HED in collaboration with Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners. 

Multi-generational service venue & capacity
The Discovery Building houses a modern multi-purpose room that opens to the surrounding outdoor spaces. The location can hold more than 400 people in certain configurations.

Accessibility from the rest of campus
The project was conceived to improve campus access and circulation, reorganizing outdoor spaces and creating stronger connections across the North Campus. Entrances interface with main pedestrian flows, parking, and the aquatics center. 

ADA and public restrooms
As a new-build academic facility, restrooms are provided on multiple levels and signed within the environmental graphics system; ADA-compliant restrooms are included consistent with current accessibility standards.