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Welcome - Museum of Ventura County
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Enfoque Resource List
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Unwritten: Oral Histories of Ventura County
Online Learning
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Puzzles, Quizlets and Games
2026 Museum of Ventura County Art Scholarships
Education Internships
Research Library
About
Search The Collections
Voices of Ventura County
MVC Then Blog
Family History Project
2020 Protest Collecting
Digitized Photographs
Journal Flashback
Local History Research Directory
Library Internships
Collections Development Plan
Ag Museum
Support MVC
Taste Of History 2026
Spring Appeal 2026
Membership
Ways to Donate
Become a Sponsor
Planned Giving
Memorials
Tribute Donations
Enjoy Exclusive MVC Programs and Content
Admission
Come Visit Us!
Museum of Ventura County
Free Admission For All in April
Made possible by the generous support of Ventura County Credit Union
Open Thursday to Sunday 11am-5pm
Agriculture Museum
Free Admission
Open Sunday 11am-5pm
Albinger Archaeological
Museum
Free Admission
Open Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm
Subscribe to our bi-weekly e-newsletter
2026-05-02
Ventura Chronicles: Unveiling the Archives! Now On Zoom
2026-05-03
History of Danza Mexica
The Agriculture Museum
2026-05-31
Community Roundtable: Indigenous Diaspora in VC
The Agriculture Museum
Ventura Chronicles: Unveiling the Archives! Now On Zoom
May 2 @ 11:00 am
-
1:00 pm
History of Danza Mexica
May 3 @ 2:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Community Roundtable: Indigenous Diaspora in VC
May 31 @ 2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
2024-25 Years In Review
Take a moment to revisit the programs and events that shaped an extraordinary 2024–2025 at MVC. Celebrate the achievements made possible by our donors, sponsors, partners, members, and volunteers, and discover how you can help keep your Museum thriving.
Read the MVC 2024-25 Years In Review
JOURNAL OF VENTURA COUNTY
In the Curl: The Evolution of Surfing in Ventura County
"In the Curl" explores the history and development of surfing in Ventura County through personal interviews, historical accounts, and reflections on the future of the sport.
Purchase Digital Download
Historic Prints for Your Home, Office, and Gifts
Celebrate the history of Ventura County with beautifully reproduced images from the Museum’s archives. Choose from wall art, desk art, keepsakes, photo albums, and greeting cards. Each piece captures a moment in local history. Bring the past home or share it as a meaningful gift.
SHOP NOW
Our Mission and Vision
The Museum of Ventura County engages participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other by aspiring to spark curiosity and encourage compassion to build community and connection.
Museum of Ventura County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Tax ID: 95-1942930.
Our Purpose
The Museum of Ventura County is an arts, history, and culture museum, the largest repository of history in Ventura County.
We spark curiosity, foster compassion, and create connection through programs and exhibitions that are bold, inclusive, innovative, and fun.
We use history and culture to address universal themes and inspire hope for the future.
MVC is the guardian of our region’s identity.
Our Partners
Major funding for the programs at the Museum of Ventura County is made possible by
City of Camarillo
,
City of Fillmore
,
City of Moorpark
,
City of Ojai
,
City of Oxnard
,
City of Port Hueneme
,
City of Santa Paula
,
City of Simi Valley
,
City of Thousand Oaks
,
City of Ventura
, and the
County of Ventura
.
Museum of Ventura County
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA
93001
Directions
Thursday—Sunday
11am to 5pm
Phone:
805.653.0323
Research Library at the Museum
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA
93001
Directions
Appointment Only
Wednesday—Friday • 11am to 5pm
For library assistance call
805-653-0323 ext 320
or email
library@venturamuseum.org
Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Avenue
Santa Paula, CA
93060
Directions
Sunday
11am to 5pm
Phone:
805.525.3100
Albinger Archaeological Museum
113 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA
93001
Directions
Saturday & Sunday
11am to 5pm
Phone:
805.658.4728
Visit
Contact
Donate
Volunteer
Membership
Research Library
Ag Museum
Exhibits
Financials
Connect with the Museum through social media:
Translate »
Holiday Hours
The Museum of Ventura County in Downtown Ventura will be closed Thursday, January 1 and will be open from 11am to 5pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Agriculture Museum will be closed throughout January while we complete interior updates.
Skip to content
Exhibits
Events
Donate
Membership
Visit
Home
Visit
Contact Us
About
Five-Year Strategic Plan
2024-25 Years In Review
Mission & History
Board and Committees
Press and Video
Subscribe
Membership
Events
Events Calendar
Event Rentals – Event Pavilion & Plaza
Collections
Buy Collection Prints
Highlights from the Collection
George Stuart Historical Figures®
Collections Development Plan
NAGPRA Statement
Exhibits
On Display
Upcoming
Enfoque Resource List
Education
Unwritten: Oral Histories of Ventura County
Online Learning
Onsite School Tours
Puzzles, Quizlets and Games
2026 Museum of Ventura County Art Scholarships
Education Internships
Research Library
About
Search The Collections
Voices of Ventura County
MVC Then Blog
Family History Project
2020 Protest Collecting
Digitized Photographs
Journal Flashback
Local History Research Directory
Library Internships
Collections Development Plan
Ag Museum
Support MVC
Taste Of History 2026
Spring Appeal 2026
Membership
Ways to Donate
Become a Sponsor
Planned Giving
Memorials
Tribute Donations
Enjoy Exclusive MVC Programs and Content
Admission
Come Visit Us!
Museum of Ventura County
Free Admission For All in April
Made possible by the generous support of Ventura County Credit Union
Open Thursday to Sunday 11am-5pm
Agriculture Museum
Free Admission
Open Sunday 11am-5pm
Albinger Archaeological
Museum
Free Admission
Open Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm
Subscribe to our bi-weekly e-newsletter
2026-05-02
Ventura Chronicles: Unveiling the Archives! Now On Zoom
2026-05-03
History of Danza Mexica
The Agriculture Museum
2026-05-31
Community Roundtable: Indigenous Diaspora in VC
The Agriculture Museum
Ventura Chronicles: Unveiling the Archives! Now On Zoom
May 2 @ 11:00 am
-
1:00 pm
History of Danza Mexica
May 3 @ 2:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Community Roundtable: Indigenous Diaspora in VC
May 31 @ 2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
2024-25 Years In Review
Take a moment to revisit the programs and events that shaped an extraordinary 2024–2025 at MVC. Celebrate the achievements made possible by our donors, sponsors, partners, members, and volunteers, and discover how you can help keep your Museum thriving.
Read the MVC 2024-25 Years In Review
JOURNAL OF VENTURA COUNTY
In the Curl: The Evolution of Surfing in Ventura County
"In the Curl" explores the history and development of surfing in Ventura County through personal interviews, historical accounts, and reflections on the future of the sport.
Purchase Digital Download
Historic Prints for Your Home, Office, and Gifts
Celebrate the history of Ventura County with beautifully reproduced images from the Museum’s archives. Choose from wall art, desk art, keepsakes, photo albums, and greeting cards. Each piece captures a moment in local history. Bring the past home or share it as a meaningful gift.
SHOP NOW
Our Mission and Vision
The Museum of Ventura County engages participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other by aspiring to spark curiosity and encourage compassion to build community and connection.
Museum of Ventura County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Tax ID: 95-1942930.
Our Purpose
The Museum of Ventura County is an arts, history, and culture museum, the largest repository of history in Ventura County.
We spark curiosity, foster compassion, and create connection through programs and exhibitions that are bold, inclusive, innovative, and fun.
We use history and culture to address universal themes and inspire hope for the future.
MVC is the guardian of our region’s identity.
Our Partners
Major funding for the programs at the Museum of Ventura County is made possible by
City of Camarillo
,
City of Fillmore
,
City of Moorpark
,
City of Ojai
,
City of Oxnard
,
City of Port Hueneme
,
City of Santa Paula
,
City of Simi Valley
,
City of Thousand Oaks
,
City of Ventura
, and the
County of Ventura
.
Museum of Ventura County
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA
93001
Directions
Thursday—Sunday
11am to 5pm
Phone:
805.653.0323
Research Library at the Museum
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA
93001
Directions
Appointment Only
Wednesday—Friday • 11am to 5pm
For library assistance call
805-653-0323 ext 320
or email
library@venturamuseum.org
Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Avenue
Santa Paula, CA
93060
Directions
Sunday
11am to 5pm
Phone:
805.525.3100
Albinger Archaeological Museum
113 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA
93001
Directions
Saturday & Sunday
11am to 5pm
Phone:
805.658.4728
Visit
Contact
Donate
Volunteer
Membership
Research Library
Ag Museum
Exhibits
Financials
Connect with the Museum through social media:
Translate »
Holiday Hours
The Museum of Ventura County in Downtown Ventura will be closed Thursday, January 1 and will be open from 11am to 5pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Agriculture Museum will be closed throughout January while we complete interior updates.