Museum of Flying, Santa Monica

#53 among attractions in Santa Monica

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The Museum of Flying is a private non-profit aerospace museum in Santa Monica, California. It was founded in 1974, closed in 2002, and reopened in 2012 in a new facility. The Museum exhibits the history of aviation, focusing on aviation history, with an emphasis on Donald Douglas and the Douglas Aircraft Company, in Southern California. ()

Established: November 1974 (50 years ago)Coordinates: 34°1'0"N, 118°27'11"W

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Silicon Beach (Sunset Park)Santa Monica United States

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+1 310 398 2500

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Museum of Flying – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ishihara Park, Virginia Avenue Park, McCabe's Guitar Shop, Bergamot Station.

1 miNW
Park
Ishihara Park, Santa Monica
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Park
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0.7 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
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1.1 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
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1.7 miNE
Street
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1 miNW
Park
Gandara Park, Santa Monica
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1.1 miS
Modernist architecture
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1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
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1.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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