SeveranceFans Are Flocking to the Real-Life Lumon Headquarters
If you're a fan of Severance , you’ve probably been fascinated by the eerie, sterile corridors of Lumon Industries. Well, it turns out you're not alone. Fans of the Apple TV+ hit series are now making real-life pilgrimages to the Bell Works complex in Holmdel, New Jersey—the actual filming location for Lumon’s headquarters. Once a historic research facility under Bell Labs, this midcentury architectural marvel, designed by Eero Saarinen, has now become an unexpected tourist hotspot.
People are showing up in droves, eager to step inside the place where Mark, Helly, and their fellow severed employees navigate their bizarre corporate existence. TikTok is flooded with posts of visitors capturing every angle of the iconic atrium, geeking out over the fact that they’re walking the same halls as the characters. One viral post excitedly reads, “Come with us to get severed at Lumon!” The fascination with this setting is understandable—it’s cold, geometric, and imposing, making it the perfect dystopian workplace.
Of course, in reality, Bell Works is anything but the bleak, lifeless office we see in Severance . The complex, which was transformed into a mixed-use space over a decade ago, is actually full of life, featuring offices, retail shops, dining areas, and coworking spaces. Developer Ralph Zucker, who spearheaded the building’s revival, acknowledges the Severance effect, saying, “We already had thousands of visitors, but now, with the show’s success, we’re seeing even more people coming just to take photos and experience the space.”
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There’s no official Severance tour—at least, not yet. Visitors are free to explore the lower-level public spaces, including the massive atrium, but access to the upper levels—the so-called "severed floors"—is off-limits. As one visitor put it, “They don’t let cameras onto the severed floor.” It only adds to the mystique, making Bell Works feel even more like its fictional counterpart.
This isn’t the first time the building has been used for film and television—past productions include American Horror Story and Emergence —but no project has placed Bell Works at the center quite like Severance . The show’s themes of corporate control and psychological compartmentalization align eerily well with the building’s design. Even back in its Bell Labs days, employees described the structure as almost too perfect, with its long, isolated corridors feeling simultaneously futuristic and sterile.
Yet, despite its dystopian TV portrayal, Bell Works is thriving. The building’s modern iteration is nearly fully occupied, buzzing with activity. Zucker isn’t worried about Severance branding his space as a corporate nightmare. “In reality, we’re teeming with life,” he says. “While Lumon looks like a soulless void, Bell Works is the opposite—it’s an inspired place where people actually want to work.”
For now, Severance fans will have to settle for unofficial tours, snapping photos in the atrium, and imagining what life is like on the "severed floor." But who knows? Maybe one day, Bell Works will embrace its newfound fame and offer a full-fledged Severance experience. Until then, if you’re a fan, a visit might be worth it—just don’t expect to leave with your memories intact.
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