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  PictureThis!
The Magic of Children's Books
April 4- July 5

See how books are created and enjoy the original illustrations of Ventura County's top children's book authors and illustrators.  Includes books by Mary Ann Fraser, Carol Heyer, Alexis O'Neill, Amada Irma Pérez, Jody Fickes Shapiro, and Simms Taback. 


 
 Exhibit &
Event Calendar

Don't miss a beat!  Use our interactive Exhibit & Event Calendar to keep up to date on all upcoming gatherings and current exhibits at the Museum.

Museum Store  Museum Store

Books, clothing, souvenirs, pieces of art and so much more are available in our Museum Store.

  
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Museum is Open for Fourth of July

Hurry in and see the last few days of our Children's Book Exhibit during your holiday weekend.




John M. White Exhibition through July 5
Artifishial Hatches, a series of recent paintings by noted painter, sculptor and performance artist John M. White, is on exhibition through July 5....read more




July 6th - July 17th

Museum closed for exhibit change

Quilting Competition for
Upcoming Museum Exhibition:
Becoming Art at the Seams

Open to contemporary quilters and art quilters from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties.
 
Click here for entry form and requirements...


Families Love Our Reading Nook!
Child-sized furniture, and try-on clothes from their favorite books.

Newest George Stuart Monologue: 
If These Walls Could Talk: Russia’s Winter Palace

Sorry, all monologue dates are sold out.

Russia’s most famous home has 1,057 rooms, and is the amazing architectural setting for artist George Stuart’s newest monologue If These Walls Could Talk: Russia’s Winter Palace.  The illustrated talk describes the history of the palace and explores the personalities of the powerful people who lived there. Three accompanying George Stuart Historical Figures® from Russian history are on view at the museum through July 5.

                                      

Expansion Project
The Museum will be adding over 18,000 sq. ft. of additional galleries, expanded library & archives, an education center and classrooms, expanded bookstore and the Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Pavilion for varied cultural and educational activities.

Click 
Expansion Project for more details.

New Location
The Museum is now holding exhibits and programs in its new storefront location at 89 S. California Street in downtown Ventura.  Please click here to find out more about our new home away from home!

 
  

Trip to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, the California Sierras, or take a day to see LACMA's Pompeii  Exhibit
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Each year the Balloon Fiesta offers a great variety of balloons, you won't find two alike.

Photo credit: Raymond Watt

Museum Information  Museum Information

New Location (while under construction):
89 S. California Street
Ventura, California 93001

Museum Hours:
11 a.m. to 6 p.m
Tuesday through Thursday,
Saturday & Sunday
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday
Closed most Mondays

Admission:
Free
(except some events)

Free Parking:
Santa Clara Street Structure

  
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