Museum of Contemporary Craft
Museum Museum of contemporary craft showcasing modern handcrafted works
In Portland, the Museum of Contemporary Craft exhibits ceramics, glass, fiber and metalwork, with rotating shows and occasional workshops focused on contemporary craft practices.
An aviation museum located at Santa Monica Airport that documents the history of flying and local aviation in Southern California. The museum’s exhibits include historic aircraft, cockpits, engines and archival material related to aircraft and pilots.
Galleries are arranged to show aircraft restoration, timeline exhibits and interpretive displays about civil and military aviation in the region. The collection emphasizes aircraft on static display and interpretive artifacts rather than large interactive science exhibits.
The institution was founded by local aviation enthusiasts to preserve regional aeronautical heritage and to restore and display historic airplanes. Over time the museum has focused on aircraft conservation, education and community outreach.
Sited at the Santa Monica Airport on the Los Angeles coastal plain, the museum is in the western part of the Los Angeles metro area near the Pacific coast and Santa Monica city centre.
- Site: Displays are housed on or adjacent to the Santa Monica Airport grounds, allowing close views of historic aircraft on static display.
How to Get to Museum of Contemporary Craft #
Located in Portland, Oregon. Use public transit (TriMet buses or MAX light rail) to the nearest stop listed on local maps, or drive and use nearby parking. Check local event listings for special exhibition times and closures.
Tips for Visiting Museum of Contemporary Craft #
- Confirm current exhibition schedule - smaller craft museums rotate shows frequently.
- Check for workshops or maker talks; contemporary craft museums often host artists-in-residence and demonstrations.
Best Time to Visit Museum of Contemporary Craft #
Check programming calendars; many craft museums concentrate events in spring and autumn.
Weather & Climate near Museum of Contemporary Craft #
Museum of Contemporary Craft's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 1°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1020 mm/year), wettest in December.
January
January is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (149 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (116 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C. The driest month with just 18 mm.
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August
August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall.
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September
September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (151 mm).
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December
December is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (163 mm).
