Driving Directions to the Museum

The Museum is located on the property of the US Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake in Southeastern California in the Upper Mojave Desert ten miles east of the junction of Hwy 395 and Hwy 14.

If arriving while driving north on US 395 from San Bernardino, or south on US 395 from Lone Pine, or north on Hwy 14 from Lancaster, turn east on Hwy 178 (also known as Inyokern Road) and drive east 10 miles to the stoplight at the intersection of Inyokern Road with China Lake Blvd. Continue east on Inyokern Road into the guard gate of the Naval Air Weapons Station and request directions to the Visitor Center to obtain passes and driving directions to the Museum. Entrance into the Museum is free.

If arriving while driving west from Trona or Death Valley, continue through town to the stoplight at China Lake Blvd and turn right (north) and drive 2 miles north on China Lake Blvd to the stoplight at the intersection of China Lake Blvd and Inyokern Road. Turn right (east) on Inyokern Road into the guard gate of the Naval Air Weapons Station and request directions to the Visitor Center to obtain passes and driving directions to the Museum. Entrance into the Museum is free.

You may also go directly to the entrance of the Visitor Center and Pass Desk which is located on the east side of China Lake Blvd just south of the Inyokern Road / China Lake Blvd intersection. The Visitors Center is open from 6AM to 4PM Monday through Friday. When the Visitor Center is closed, it may be possible to get a pass from the guard at the guard gate.

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