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Los Angeles Maritime Museum

Berth 84 at the foot of 6th St. San Pedro 90731
(310) 548-7618; www.lamaritimemuseum.org
Exhibits with photos, maritime equipment, models of ships and ocean liners like the Queen Mary and Titanic. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $1 donation suggested.

Museum of Flying
2772 Donald Douglas Loop N. Santa Monica 90405
(310) 392-8222; www.MuseumofFlying.com
From World War II planes to modern day jets, here you can see different aircrafts, equipment and accessories. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3 for students 17 and under, $7 for adults.

Travel Town Museum
5200 W. Zoo Dr. Los Angeles 90027
(323) 662-5874; www.traveltown.org
Collection of steam locomotives, passenger cars, and trolleys from the 1880s-1940s. Also has an exhibit on fire-fighting. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

Western Museum of Flight
12016 S. Prairie Ave. Hawthorne 90250
(310) 332-6228; www.wmof.com
Aircraft, jet engines, ejection seats, WWII instruments and a model aircraft collection are all on display. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $3 for adults, $2 children 12 and under.

California Science Center

700 State Drive, Exposition Park Los Angeles 90037
(323) 724-3623; www.casciencectr.org
Many hands-on exhibits that explore different aspects of science, medicine, transportation and technology. Also includes the IMAX Movie Theater. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Call (323) 724-3623 for IMAX movies and show times. $5.25 for students with valid ID.

Griffith Park Observatory
2800 E. Observatory Rd. Los Angeles 90027
(323) 664-1191; www.griffithobs.org
The observatory is closing for renovation in January 2002 so hurry! Has a Hall of Science with planetary models, meteorites, a pendulum, seismograph, astronomy computer games, telescopes and more. Also with a planetarium and laser shows. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 2 to 10 p.m. Sat.-Sun., 12:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Observatory is free. Planetarium: $4. $8 for most laser shows.

Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd. Culver City 90232
(310) 836-6131; www.mjt.com
Artifacts from the fictional "Lower Jurassic" era make fun of traditional museum practices. Hours: Thur., 2 to 8 p.m., Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. Donation: $2.50 for students, $4 general.