Lasarium

Absolutely loved the show tonight. It was a small and intimate venue, full of amazing music and lights. We will definitely be returning for more shows. Thanks!!!

I was a frequent fan and went to the observatory ALOT! During the seventies (great place for a date!) now I’m planning on taking my 24 year old son, I’m so excited ! I’ll be taking him to the pink Floyd show, I hope it stands up to the one I used to go to! I love laserium !

Had a great time here. It was the first time seeing a laser show. The uniqueness of this show made it enjoyable. Found the place through Groupon and probably will do it again if they have another deal.

I really enjoyed the Nine Inch Nails laser show. I have always wondered why there are no longer laser shows at Griffith Park Observatory… I found that to be very disappointing when they re-​opened after renovation. The host explained to us that the Hayvenhurst location is their workshop where they create shows so no, it’s definitely not gonna be as fancy as the Observatory. The show was $ 14 for about 45 – 60 mins and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I honestly don’t know where else you can experience anything like Laserium’s laser shows. Sadly, we were told that the landlord needs the whole property back eventually and they may not be at this location for much longer so hurry up and go see a show! I think you’ll love it.

Cool laser show mixed with jammin’ music. We went to the 7pm show with Beatles music. The Beatles show is probably the most family friendly (our 10 year old daughter came with us). There are other shows with more hard core rock (Led Zepplin, Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd) at other show times. Plenty of free parking in the back (entrance for the show is on the side of the building in the back). Be sure to use the restroom before the show starts as you won’t be let back in while the show is still going on. Theater seats about 30 people with camping (folding) chairs set up. Not the most comfortable chairs but the show was about 45 minutes so we didn’t sit in them for too long. Lasers were cool but looking at all of the crazy lights/​lasers for too long gave me a slight headache. I felt like I was trippin’ a few times even though I was not high on anything! I’m not sure if I would go back to experience the other music but was glad that we got to experience this neat show at least once in our lives. We bought discounted tickets through Goldstar so it was a neat experience at an affordable price!

Don’t let the beach chairs fool you, this place freakin rocks. I went to the observatory as a kid and was so sad when they stopped doing the laser shows. This is exactly the kind of awesome show I remember. Loved it. I will be back.

This is a wonderful experience if you go in with the right understanding and with the right taste in music. It’s a laser light show put on by the original (like 70’s Griffith Observatory Pink Floyd original) group. It’s in their original studio HQ where the devices were originally tested and designed.
I figure some people may not see this experience for what it really is or may feel it isn’t exciting enough. Honestly, you have to enjoy psychedelia and Pink Floyd (or Beatles or Led Zepplin) to get the most out of this. As the company themselves say: it’s like a concert, with the lasers being the show.
If you’re reading reviews here then you already know one of the bands and the reputation of this company. If that’s true and you’re in for a psychedelic laser experience, then this is the place for you. Inexpensive tickets, VERY personal attention and up-​close introductions to employees and equipment, plentiful free parking, and the show itself add up to a 5-​star event.
Oh and yes it’s a warehouse feel with campsite chairs. It’s comfy and personal. Think more: hanging out with amazing artists in their gallery less: super-​rigid museum.

Does spending your Saturday night in a dingy warehouse seated in a lawn chair watching a 1990s screensaver sound like a good time? Then the Laserium is perfect for you!
You could spend your 14 bucks seeing a multimillion dollar movie or you could watch some dude with a beard point lasers at a wall. If you’re going to choose the laser show, you should probably get high first.

I thought this show was cool when i first saw it at the Griffith Park Observatory some 25 years ago. Very dated. Seats were campimg chairs and not very comfortable. Very cheesy lay out, felt like i was watching the show in someone’s garage.
This was my wifes first time seeing laserium and she was unimpressed. Everything thing was just low budget…
Recommendations: incorporate some other technology within this show.

This was just ok. Definitely an interesting place to take a date, or do something strange for a night.
Let’s start off by saying, I’m not a fan of any of the artists so none of the shows appealed to me, but I ended up going with Pink Floyd. (Let’s be real, why is there no Beyonce show?!)
The venue is on a random street in Van Nuys. There’s plenty of street parking, but they do have a free parking lot. Like the other reviews say, the seats are folding camp chairs. Weird, but I thought they were comfortable.
The show was an hour long and consisted of lasers and fog. Parts of the show, I could only describe as a color vomit. It was very retro and very 80s-​esque. I guess I was expecting a little more 3D projection mapping… which I know is not lasers. but that’s just what I had in mind.
Overall, an interesting thing to do on a Saturday night.

A major step down from being at Griffith observatory.
Felt like I was watching a laser show in someone’s garage… Folding chairs as seats was literally a pain in the neck. I could hear the loud generator or laser machine motor in the background during the whole show… Disappointed and not looking forward to ever returning sadly

I remember going to Laserium when it was at the ‘Griffith Observatory’ great memories. Hearing it’s back just at this sound stage in Van Nuys some friends and I decided to make a night of it. Take a look at my video clips I’m including, great laser show! P. S-​Video clips are only visible from your mobile phone

Fabulous time with my nieces tonight for holiday music!!! Easy check-​in and the nicest, most accommodating guys run the place!!! We had a ball and it was perfect. I recommend this place to all!!! Thank you for a great time!!! :)

What a cool thing to do! I surprised my boyfriend with tickets to see the Pink Floyd show last night and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Well… It was awesome! We are definitely going to go back to see all of the other shows and we’re bringing friends. Here’s one tip. It was dark in front when you pull in to the parking lot. At first I thought it was closed but the door where you actually go in is back where you park! Enjoy!

Oh goodness. Where to even begin. This was so much more than I expected– go here. You’ll be glad you did.
Came here on a Saturday night to see the pink Floyd: dark side of the moon laser show. This was actually my first laser show, so I didn’t know what to expect. Let me just tell you, I was blown away. The album itself is very ethereal, light and airy in itself, but combined with lasers, it was like SEEING the album. Every note seemed coordinated with its own light. The show was also live. Very cool, because the guy doing it has been doing it for years, so he knows the songs like the back of his hand and it really shows through the synchronization of the lights and music. I imagined that this would be the best way to explain music to a deaf person, yes, through his laser show. My boyfriend and I were so blown away by the magnitude of this beauty that we stayed for the led Zeppelin laser show following it.
This was by far the coolest thing I’ve done. I’m from Texas, and I feel like attending this completely justified my move here to California. This was great. Come here!

If music could make itself an actual visual experience beyond the minds eye, then laserium would be the cosmic instrument to make such magic happen. This is truly one of the most unique art forms I have ever seen.
Yes, the Van Nuys studio is just that, a studio and not a luxury theater. What it is though is an amazing opportunity to see Laserium where it was conceived, along with all the creative energy and projects this historic property has been blessed with from movie effects to music videos. Jon will be more than happy to tell you all about it. And Danny the laserist is a true artist. Don’t forget to give him a big Thank You on your way out. I’ve seen almost all of the shows and plan to come back again when I finish. This is one of my favorite ways to experience music.

We returned to Laserium tonight to see Pink Floyd’s «Dark Side of the Moon» and Danny, the Laserist, did such an awesome job.
The house was packed!
It was totally entertaining and hypnotic!
We’ll be back!
Thanks again Danny!

Cheesy fun. Delightfully awkward. Awesomely retro.
A friend went to the Pink Floyd show earlier this year and told me about this place. I was intrigued by the idea of music and lasers (throwback to the 70’s) but not being a fan of Pink Floyd, I wasn’t compelled to go. Then I see a deal on Goldstar and lo and behold, I see they are offering a Beatles show… I can definitely do the Beatles, so I purchase a couple of tickets to bring along an unsuspecting friend.
We arrive in Van Nuys and see the Laserium signage on the front door of what appears to be an office suite. We pull into the small parking lot and see that the entrance is on the side of the building. Walking in, we encounter a narrow room with a counter area. We check in there and purchase chilled bottles of water for a dollar apiece. My friend needs to use the restroom and I see there is only one bathroom, already with a line of about 6 people. I am grateful I don’t have to go.
While waiting for my friend, I am advised I can go to the waiting room, which is the next room over. I go in and see lots of people sitting on several extra-​cushy sofas. The room is dark, but there are stars projected on the walls and ceiling, presumably to get you in the mood for the show. All the sofas are taken so I awkwardly wait for my friend while standing in a corner trying to look completely serious.
A few minutes later, we are lead into another room. Seating consists of several rows of canvas folding chairs, like the ones people take to outdoor concerts or camping. I wasn’t taken aback by the chairs because I had read previous reviews but I think my friend was a bit surprised. I thought the chairs were amusing in a charming kind of way. They sort of fit in with the character of the whole setup.
We place our water bottles in the convenient cup holder in the arm of our chairs, settle in, and await the show. When it starts, a gentleman comes out and gives a short history of Laserium and tells us that clapping during the show is allowed, even encouraged. The laser operator, who sits in the back of the room, creates the laser designs on the spot and as such, the clapping of the audience can influence the show itself. For instance, if the crowd likes a particular sequence, the laserist may keep that going for a while.
Upon hearing this, I felt an obligation to clap during the show. I wanted to show gratitude to the laserist in order to be polite. Not that applause wasn’t deserved, but clapping felt awkward at times, especially since most of the people there weren’t big clappers.
The show itself was fun. I expected it to be more immersive, with lasers taking up the entire room, but the show was mostly confined to the front wall. The sound quality of the music was good. The laser designs were impressive, and there was a smoke machine for added effect. I sat in the back which was a good choice because it gave me a wide angle view of the laser action.
The show lasted about 45 minutes and I think that was just about right. Any longer would have been overkill. I’m glad I went because I thought it was quirky. In saying this, I don’t mean to take away anything from the guys who offer this show. They definitely are passionate about what they do and from what I understand, they are the originators of laser shows. It’s a bit of a history lesson, I would say.
If you like classic rock music and are looking for something different, I would recommend this show. Just don’t go expecting a high-​end experience. It’s fun, it’s quirky, it’s a feast for the eyes and ears… it’s the original!

This place is pretty awesome. One of those «looks can be deceiving» type of places.
This is the ORIGINAL. They are the pioneers of laser shows. Let the person that runs the show give you a lesson on history and tell you about not only the history of the laserium shows, but also the history of the building itself. There are some fun trivia facts that he will lay down for you!
We caught Laser Floyd and it was amazing. WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION!
The show is artfully done and the lasers are amazing. You get a great show. I will definitely be back for more.

Laserium still lives on after its disappearance in 2002 from the Griffth Park Observatory which underwent a years long renovation process. I remember 1978 being the year that I had gone with friends just out of college. In order to prep for the laser show, most of us inhaled some herbal goodness to enhance the sensory experience. Now, many years later, I enjoyed the show without any herbal enhancement although I did go before the show to Yotsuya Sushi & had some Ryo– Sake.
Laserium exists in a nondescript building in Van Nuys. Obscura Society was able to set up a special event where there was a showing of laser performance art which was followed by a question-​answer session for those technically inclined. The discussion was lead by company representative & the laserist. Entertaining as well as educational concerning physics & mechanics. However this show may not fare well with people who don’t like fog machines or get irritated by shimmering flashes of bright lights.
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$ 14 Advance single ticket
$ 12 Kids tickets (ages 5 – 13)
Day of event — $ 16
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Laserium box office opens 30 mins before show time. Cash or major credit cards are accepted. No refunds. Shows and show times are subject to change.
Children under 5 not admitted, except at your own private event at Laserium Studios.