THE NERD PAYOFF
Why This Pin Earned Its Place
The museum connects Southern California aircraft design and manufacturing to hands-on cockpit hardware, historic artifacts, and a live view of airport operations.
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Boeing 727 cockpit and Convair 240 nose
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Douglas World Cruiser boardroom artifact
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Control-tower radio with runway views and rotating outdoor aircraft
LOOK CLOSER
The Gloriously Specific Details
Hands-on hardware
• Boeing 727 cockpit
• Convair 240 nose
• T-33 cockpit trainer
Douglas Aircraft history
• Douglas World Cruiser boardroom artifact
• Aircraft-design and manufacturing exhibits
Watch the system work
• Control-tower radio traffic
• View of Santa Monica Airport operations
• Rotating outdoor aircraft display
CONFIRMED · COLLECTION
The 22,000-square-foot museum presents Douglas Aircraft history, cockpit hardware, artifacts, and rotating aircraft.
CONFIRMED · ACCESS
The museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with paid, cashless admission.
PLAN THE VISIT
Useful Before You Leave the House
Address
3100 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Hours
Thu–Sun: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Holiday and special-event exceptions may apply; check the official visit page.
Price
Adults $10; seniors and students $8; children ages 3–12 $6; ages 2 and under free. The museum is cashless.
Access
Walk-in museum admission is available during posted hours; the museum is cashless.
Transit
The museum does not publish a detailed transit itinerary; verify current Big Blue Bus connections before departure.
Parking
Free parking is available in a limited front lot with additional parking on the west side of the building.
Photography
A current general visitor-photography policy is not published; ask before commercial equipment or organized shoots.
Amenities
Free parking · Interactive children’s area
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