Bridges Auditorium, Claremont

Name: Bridges Auditorium
Address: Claremont, United States

#2 among attractions in Claremont

Music venue, Art Deco architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Mabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium, more commonly known as Bridges Auditorium or Big Bridges, is a 2500-seat auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont, California, United States. It was designed by William Templeton Johnson and opened in 1932. It hosts a variety of performances for the college and outside groups. ()

Coordinates: 34°5'53"N, 117°42'44"W

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Claremont (The Claremont Colleges)Claremont United States

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Day trips

Bridges Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Benton Museum of Art, Laemmle Theatres, California Botanic Garden, Claremont Colleges.

~1170 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Benton Museum of Art, Claremont
6 min walk • The Benton Museum of Art, located in the picturesque city of Claremont, California, is a cultural gem nestled within the Claremont Colleges. This contemporary art museum, which is part of Pomona College, offers a rich tapestry of visual arts that spans various mediums...
0.5 miW
Cinema, Nightlife
Laemmle Theatres, Claremont
13 min walk • Laemmle Theatres is a group of family-run arthouse movie theaters in the Los Angeles area. It was established in 1938 and is owned and operated by Robert Laemmle and his son Greg Laemmle.
1 miN
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
California Botanic Garden, Claremont
25 min walk • The California Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Claremont, California, in the United States, just south of the San Gabriel foothills. The garden, at 86 acres, is the largest botanic garden in the state dedicated to California native plants.
~1910 ftN
Universities and schools
Claremont Colleges, Claremont
10 min walk • The Claremont Colleges are a consortium of seven high end private institutions of higher education located in Claremont, California, United States.
~590 ftSW
Music venue
Bridges Hall of Music, Claremont
3 min walk • The Mabel Shaw Bridges Hall of Music, more commonly known as Little Bridges, is a concert hall at Pomona College in Claremont, California, designed by Myron Hunt and opened in 1915. It was sponsored by a $100,000 gift from the parents of Mabel Shaw Bridges, a student in Pomona's class of 1908 who died of illness her junior year.
0.7 miN
Universities and schools
Claremont School of Theology, Claremont
19 min walk • Claremont School of Theology is a graduate school focused on religion and theology and located in Claremont, California. Claremont School of Theology is fully recognized and approved as one of thirteen official theological schools of The United Methodist Church.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont
10 min walk • The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, or more commonly, the Drucker School of Management, is the business school of Claremont Graduate University, which is a member of the Claremont Colleges. The school is named in honor of Peter Drucker, who taught management at the school for over 30 years.
0.4 miN
34°6'13"N • 117°42'36"W
Clark Humanities Museum, Claremont
11 min walk • Museum
~680 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Neo-renaissance architecture
The Spirit of Spanish Music, Claremont
4 min walk • The Spirit of Spanish Music is a sculpture by Burt William Johnson. It was commissioned by the Pomona College class of 1915 and placed in the Lebus Court of the Mabel Shaw Bridges Hall of Music at Pomona College, one of a group of buildings conceived for the expansion of Pomona...
0.6 miNE
Park
Pitzer College, Claremont
16 min walk • Pitzer College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. One of the Claremont Colleges, the college has a curricular emphasis on the social sciences, behavioral sciences, international programs, and media studies.
0.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Pitzer College, Claremont
16 min walk • Pitzer College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. One of the Claremont Colleges, the college has a curricular emphasis on the social sciences, behavioral sciences, international programs, and media studies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bridges Auditorium?

Nearby attractions include Pomona College, Claremont (1 min walk), Bridges Hall of Music, Claremont (3 min walk), The Spirit of Spanish Music, Claremont (4 min walk), Benton Museum of Art, Claremont (6 min walk).

How to get to Bridges Auditorium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bridges Auditorium:

Bus

Claremont Transit Center (7 min walk)
Claremont, CA - Metrolink Station • Lines: 19 (10 min walk)

Train

Claremont (10 min walk)
Montclair (24 min walk)