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Museum is Open

Tuesday to Saturday

10 AM to 4 PM

130 E. Las Flores Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

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Learn more about our next events on our calendar or on the events page

Gift Shop

Visit our Gift Shop - In person

Open Tuesday - Saturday - 10 AM to 4 PM

Email: GiftShopCLMF@gmail.com for more details

Please call 760-677-2866 to place order for gift shop, donations, and memberships.

2025 Dinner Auction

Saturday May 10, 2025

3:30 PM | KERR MC GEE CENTER

For Tickets or to Donate Items, please visit us at 130 E. Las Flores Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555

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Admission Fees

$5 - Regular Admission (18+)

$3 - Seniors (65+), Children 10-17, and Veterans

Free - CLMF Members and Children 0-9

Free - Active Duty Military and Military Families with ID's

Donations Welcome and Greatly Appreciated!!

 
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We preserve the history of the Navy's premier full-spectrum weapons research, development, and test facility located in the Upper Mojave Desert, at the China Lake Museum, 130 E Las Flores Ave in Ridgecrest CA, 93555.

Come and visit our updated gift shop! Admission to the gift shop is Free!

 
 

Plan Your visit by Checking the Virtual Tours of both Museum Locations

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Exhibit Hall nearing completion!
Exhibit Hall nearing completion!
Concrete Poured!
Concrete Poured!

Hooray, the Museum received our Phase 2 building plans approval from the county on 7 April. The foundation forms and rough plumbing inspection were approved in May. The final forms inspection was passed on 7 June and the concrete was poured on the 10th.

County approves new Phase 2 building plans!
County approves new Phase 2 building plans!

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A large variety of present and past, US Navy aircraft, weapons and technology are available at the Museum for close up viewing and scrutiny. In addition the Museum has a well stocked gift shop with books, videos, clothing and other paraphernalia relative to the museum's exhibits.