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AEROSPACE
Aerospace
History
Engineering
Film & TV

Gordon R. Howard Museum Complex

Find Burbank’s Lockheed story inside a dense local-history museum assembled by the people who lived it.
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STATUS
Active
ACCESS
Walk-in
COST
Free
RESERVATION
not required
TYPICAL VISIT
1 hr 30 min
SETTING
indoor
BEST FIT
families
CHECKED
Aug 22, 2026
THE NERD PAYOFF

Why This Pin Earned Its Place

Its largest Memorabilia Room installation was created by Lockheed artists and designers, embedding the city’s aerospace lineage among film, transport, and everyday Burbank history.
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Lockheed-designed aerospace display
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Carl Squires collection material
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Warner Bros., Disney, NBC, vehicles, cameras, and local technology
LOOK CLOSER

The Gloriously Specific Details

Aerospace collection
• Lockheed display installed by Lockheed artists and designers
• Artifacts donated by the widow of Lockheed pioneer Carl Squires
Broader Burbank systems
• Early automobiles and a Moreland bus
• Film-studio memorabilia
• Cameras, medical equipment, phonographs, and toy trains
CONFIRMED · COLLECTION
The museum identifies its Lockheed installation as the largest exhibit in the Memorabilia Room and credits Lockheed artists and designers.
CONFIRMED · ACCESS
The complex is open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. with free general admission.
CONFIRMED · ACCESSIBILITY
The operator identifies accessible parking at the main entrance plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance and second-floor elevator.
PLAN THE VISIT

Useful Before You Leave the House

Address
1100 W Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506
Hours
Sat–Sun: 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Closed for Easter, Christmas, and New Year’s when those holidays fall on normal open days.
Price
General admission is free. Reserved docent group tours cost $5 per adult; ages 16 and under are free.
Access
General admission is walk-in. Docent-led tours are appointment-only for groups of at least ten.
Phone
818-841-6333
Transit
The museum does not publish a detailed transit itinerary; verify current BurbankBus and Metro connections before departure.
Parking
The museum identifies on-site parking at 1100 W Clark Avenue, including spaces directly in front of the accessible main entrance.
Photography
Photos and video are prohibited in the Memorabilia Room. Personal, noncommercial photography is allowed in other areas.
Amenities
Restrooms · Elevator · Picnic benches · Playground in the adjacent park
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ACCESSIBILITY
partial mobility access
Accessible parking is directly in front of the main entrance; the main entrance accepts wheelchairs and strollers, and an elevator reaches the second floor. Access to every historic structure is not explicitly documented.
• The Memorabilia Room and collection rooms contain dense visual displays
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ACCESS & SAFETY
Specific, not sensational
Do not bring food or drinks into exhibit rooms, and follow staff direction around historic objects and vehicles.
TRUST & SOURCES
high current
Every visible claim is connected to a source and review date. Unknown never silently means no.
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Checked Aug 22, 2026
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Checked Aug 22, 2026
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