The Marine Biological Laboratory offers two theater style lecture auditoriums for use by larger groups. The larger, Clapp Auditorium, and the smaller Speck Auditorium. Both are available for day, evening, or hourly rentals and include the option of having coffee breaks and/or catering available in their lobbies.

Clapp seating
Clapp Stage
stage view from back
Clapp Auditorium

Location: Lillie Building

Capacity: 523 person

Audio Visual Equipment – 13K Lumen, 1920 x 1200 Max. Resolution Christie Projector, Large Drop Down Screen, 7.1 Surround Sound Audio, Lecture Capture, Video Recording, LifeSize Room 220 Video Conference System, Live Streaming to Web, Podium w/ Microphone, HDMI or VGA Computer Inputs, 6 X Wireless Handheld Microphones, 6 X Wireless Lapel Microphones or any combination not to exceed 7 microphones total, Integrated Audio Conferencing, Blu-Ray/DVD Playback, Audio Recording, Assisted Listening System.

Speck Auditorium
Speck Auditorium
Speck Auditorium

Location: Rowe Building

Capacity: 125 person

Audio Visual Equipment: 7K Lumen 1920 X 1200 Max. Resolution Sony Laser Projector, Drop Down Screen, Integrated Sound System, Podium w/ Microphone, 2 X HDMI, 1 X VGA Computer Inputs, 3 X Wireless Handheld Microphone or 3 X Wireless Lapel Microphone or any combination not to exceed 3 microphones, Lifesize Video Conferencing System, Lecture Capture, Blu-Ray/DVD Playback, Assisted Listening System and Whiteboard.