Something to see in Santa Monica for flying & history buffs
The Museum of Flying, opening in Fall 2009, will be located on the South side of the Santa Monica Airport directly adjacent to the DC-3 aircraft Monument and park. The Museum will place heavy emphasis on Douglas Aircraft and the history of the Santa Monica Airport. Key features to the new museum will be an extensive exhibit on the famous Douglas World Cruisers with the “New Orleans” serving as the focal point. Interactive exhibits, video kiosks, and a theater are also planned. An aircraft tie-down area directly opposite the new Museum will serve as a display area for the museum’s flyable aircraft and will accommodate visiting aircraft from other Air Museums. (Santa Monica)
The Museum of Flying
2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650E
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 398-2500
www.museumofflying.com
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The Santa Monica Historical Society Museum
601 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 458-8600
www.santamonicahistory.org
Opening in late 2009, this will be the first museum to display historical information on the art, culture, and history of Santa Monica that has been carefully collected and preserved for years by the Santa Monica Historical Society. Interactive state-of-the-art exhibits will include a virtual roller coaster modeled after the Santa Monica Pier’s original ‘Whirlwind Dipper’, and a “Then and Now” touch screen map of Santa Monica. (Santa Monica)
June 2, 2009
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