California Institute of Abnormalarts
CIA | |
| Location | 11334 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91601 |
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| Coordinates | 34°10′19″N 118°22′39″W / 34.17198°N 118.37742°W |
| Owner | Carl Crew and Robert Ferguson |
| Type | Nightclub, museum |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Closed | 2022 |
The California Institute of Abnormalarts - also written as the California Institute of Abnormal Arts and abbreviated as CIA - was a nightclub and sideshow museum located in North Hollywood, California. Owned and operated by actor-screenwriter Carl Crew and Robert Ferguson, the venue primarily hosted underground musical groups, performance art, movie screenings and sideshow acts including burlesque and freak shows. The club closed in July 2022.