Here is a sneak peak at a future exhibit!
Efforts to open the exhibit hall remain underway. Please stay tuned!
Science of Flight class takes off!
On March 18th the China Lake Museum hosted the Science of Flight class about the basics of plane flight!
Keep an eye out for future technical classes such as this one!
Kadinsky Heartland class!
On March 11th the China Lake Museum hosted a Kadinsky Heartland art class!
Keep an eye on our ticket bud page or this website for future classes!
Exhibit Hall update!
Small update on the exhibit hall! we have begun moving exhibits from the base site to our current location!
Stay tuned for further updates! while the hall isn’t open yet, we are marching ever closer to opening day!
Rocket Range test run on February 28th
On February 28th we hosted the Secret City Rocket Range test run here at the China Lake Museum!
Stay tuned for future test runs of the Rocket Range!
WACOM Pop-up event
On February 28th, the China lake Museum hosted the WACOM thrift store in a pop-up store to provide access off the base!
We thank WACOM for their support!
Henri Matisse Kids Community Class
On February 21st the China Lake Museum hosted the Henri Matisse art class for kids!
Be sure to keep an eye on our events page to see if anything catches your interest!
Hokusai Heartland Class
On February 11th the China lake Museum hosted the Heartland-approved Hokusai art class!
China lake Museum will continue to provide learning opportunities for students of all ages!
Immanuel 3rd and 4th grade Field Trip
Immanuel Christian School chose our museum as one of the destinations for their 3rd and 4th grade field trip on January 30th.
We appreciate the support and will endeavor to remain a place of learning for students of all ages.
Van Gogh Adult art class
on Jan. 29th the China lake Museum hosted its first Adult-oriented art class with Van Gogh!
The Adult class was a resounding success! Stay tuned for more info and, potentially, the next one!
Auction donation options
Want to support the auction but don’t know how? Introducing a new sponsorship donation!
Any and all amounts are appreciated and will contribute to the auction! Donators will additionally get a special mention during the event!
We are still accepting item donations as well, we appreciate any and all support and hope to see you there!
Van Gogh Kids Art Class
Students learned about Van Gogh and created their own artwork based of Van Gogh’s Starry Night.
Keep an eye out for future classes! Including Matisse and Degas!
China Lake Alliance Meeting Success
The China lake Museum supports the China Lake Alliance by providing a meeting space for January 20th!
Class Signups
Take note: The Science of Flights Heartland class date has been changed to the 18th
We have many classes prepared for the upcoming months. Be sure to take a look in Events to see if any catch your interest!
Michelangelo Heartland class
For this class students learned the art of sculpting using Michelangelo as inspiration.
Keep an eye out for our future classes! we have many new classes occurring in the coming months!
CLMF Annual Dinner Auction date finalized!
Save the date! The much-anticipated Dinner & Auction has been announced for May 2nd!
The date may be months away, but tickets are available for early table reservations! additionally we are accepting donations for the auction! We hope to see you there!
More info can be found
Here
Last minute Christmas sales!
The gift shop is running a sales promotion as Christmas is right around the corner!
Christmas Eve on the 24th, will have sweatshirts 10% off, with Moonshine Chocolate and Lego Kits being 20%
Additionally, we will have another sale for the final days of December!
Happy Holidays and a happy new year to all!
Harrier relocation is now complete!
The Harrier II used for testing on the base is now on display at the museum!
The relocation itself was assisted by the Ridgecrest Police department and the VX-31 Dust Devils.
We are privileged to have it on display, another thanks to everyone involved in the relocation! Come by anytime we are open to come see it in its glory!
Vieweg Stem Academy Fieldtrip
On Dec. 15th, Vieweg chose our museum as the location for a fieldtrip! Activities included a class about navigation, testing in our rocket range, and a private tour of the exhibits!
Thank you to Vieweg and the student who participated for supporting the museum!
Da Vinci Heartland class
Student studied and emulated Da Vinci’s art style, most notably the Mona Lisa. They additionally learned about his engineering achievements.
Keep an eye out for our next classes in the events section of our website! Hope to see you soon!