Big news! The AV-8B Harrier is coming to the China Lake Museum!
The airplane will be arriving on Monday while the museum proper will be open on Tuesday. Come by on Monday to see the relocation process in person!
Our Van Gogh class will be the first of the 2026 year!
A defining western artist of the impressionist movement, His art was thought provoking and moving. Students will learn about Van Gogh and create art inspired by his works.
Note: Future classes will be posted in a different tab under Community Art Classes.
We will be located in Sant’s Art Shop from Dec. 6th - 7th!
We hope to see you there!
We are having another fundraiser with Habit burger this November 23rd, we hope you will support us by supporting them!
Saturday Nov. 15th Sign-ups here
https://ticketbud.com/events/3b2cc2e2-9412-11f0-b985-42010a7170c8
One of the most influential artists of the 1900s, participants will create art inspired by Picasso’s cubist style. All materials will be provided, the only thing students need to bring is their creativity!
Come join us for the Ribbon cutting of the phase 2 building! On November 8th we shall celebrate this milestone on the same day of the 82nd Anniversary of the establishment of the Naval Ordinance Test Station (NOTS).
Saturday October 25th, Signups are through the link https://ticketbud.com/events/503feb22-930a-11f0-8620-42010a7170c8
Participants will create artworks inspired by Yayoi Kusama, A famous and influential abstract painter focusing on the conceptual art style. Participants will be encouraged to think outside the box and express themselves through their art!
Come join us early October 18th for a special WACOM sale, usually located on base! Be sure to drop by and snag a deal!
This October 13th we hope to see you at Habit Burger, be sure to mention the fundraiser when placing your order or enter code GIVEBACK to participate. 20% of the net sales will be donated to help the museum!
Sign ups are here —-> https://ticketbud.com/events/713dfa92-73a9-11f0-8116-42010a7170c7
Art class based on the works of American abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. Each participant will create two pieces of their own Color Field Art to take home. All supplies are included. For more information call the museum at 760-677-2866, we are open 10am-4pm.
Create your own Piet Mondrain inspired artwork! Suitable for children ages 4-12. Class fee of $10 per child. Spots are limited so be sure to sign up with the link below:
https://ticketbud.com/events/65729328-53a4-11f0-b5b4-42010a7170c3
Join us as at signature fundraiser for 2025!
join us for water rockets, airplane tour, and crafts!
Saturday June 3rd 4-8 pm! Proceeds support the Museum.
$60 Per Person - $100 Per Couple
Live Auction
Silent Auction
Raffles
join us for water rockets, airplane tour, and crafts!
Join us for a Panda Express Fundraiser. 20% of sales go to the museum!
Join us for 20% off in the gift shop and cookies and coffee while you shop!
Buy a meal at Pizza Factory and the proceeds will go to the Museum!
Celebration of Life for Moyle Braithwaite long time China Lake Base Employee and museum volunteer.
Walking field trip for Las Flores School 2nd Graders
Art and Wine Walk - Join us for this community Mixer!!
On 11 May, we had kindergarten and first grade students form Las Flores Grade school visit our museum
Inspiring Future Rocket Chemists
Event Held at the China Lake Museum on 9 April, 2022
Inspiring Future Rocket Chemists was a STEM event sponsored by the local chapter of the American Chemical Society and hosted by the China Lake Museum Foundation. The event featured chemical reactions demonstrating the conversion of a small volume of solids or liquids into a large volume of gas, the fundamental chemistry of rocket propulsion. Labs demonstrated Rocket Propulsion characterization, Rocket Stability, model Rocket pre-flight assembly, and Safety. The event concluded with the launch of eight Estes rockets and a pizza lunch. Thirty-two 7th and 8th grade students from the Ridgecrest area participated in the event.
Volunteers that made this event possible included local research chemists and members of the China Lake Museum Foundation.
Photo by Megan Rawson
Photo by Allie Winterly
Henry Blecca Memorial Service
The China Lake Museum Presents the 1st lecture in our new Hidden History Lecture Series: "The Vertical Launch ASROC Story," by Scott O'Neil, Former NAWCWD Executive Director. The Vertical Launch ASROC (VLA) story is the first of our new Hidden History lecture series. VLA is the third generation of Anti-Submarine Rockets (ASROCs) built and deployed by China Lake. The rocket delivers a torpedo that is activated on water entry. It then searches, detects, tracks, and destroys enemy submarines. VLA delivers this capability by launching an ASROC from the Navy’s vertical launching system. The VLA then maneuvers the rocket to the desired aimpoint. The lecture will not only go over the stories of developing the underpinning technology, but also the many challenges, complexities, and successes involved with this project.
The China Lake Museum is proud to present a new lecture series: Hidden History. This lecture series will center around the hidden stories behind some of China Lake’s most important contributions to naval warfare.
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LIVE AUCTION
We are now accepting 20th Annual Dinner Auction Donations! Help the China Lake Museum continue to grow in Ridgecrest!
Art, jewelry, furniture, new or gently used items can be donated at our new location at 130 E. Las Flores Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Each item being donated must have donation sheet. We have donation sheets on hand too.
To receive the donation sheet/form by email; send request to chinalakemuseum@mediacombb.net or chinalakemuseumstoremanager@gmail.com
For further information call the museum at (760) 677-2866.
Unsure if your item is right for us?? Give us a call, stop by, or email us a picture. We’ll let you know.
