Museum of Contemporary CraftMuseum of Contemporary Craft at a Glance
About Museum of Contemporary Craft
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.
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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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 1° - 8° | 2° | 149 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 2° - 10° | 4° | 116 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 4° - 13° | 7° | 103 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 5° - 16° | 11° | 73 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 8° - 20° | 14° | 59 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 11° - 23° | 17° | 42 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 13° - 26° | 20° | 18 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 12° - 27° | 19° | 23 mm | - | - | 2.8 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 10° - 24° | 17° | 45 mm | - | - | 2.6 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 6° - 18° | 12° | 78 mm | - | - | 2.4 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 4° - 11° | 5° | 151 mm | - | - | 2.8 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 1° - 7° | 2° | 163 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
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.