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Current Exhibit

The Past on a Plate: The Photographs of John Calvin Brewster

Ventura County life between 1874 and 1909 is captured on the glass plate negatives of Ventura’s first photographer. Brewster’s images,
as well as artifacts from then, provide a fascinating look at that time period’s streets, neighborhoods, movers & shakers, and ordinary citizens.

The exhibit runs April 25-August 17 at new 89 California Street site.
 
 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.
  

  

Your New Home for Ventura County History & Culture

Welcome to our new website.  Ventura County's central hub for local heritage and culture now has a new, exciting web presence to support our efforts

An enhanced event calendar, current exhibit feature, and a Museum of Ventura County e-mail club are just a few of the features of our new site.  Built with cutting edge technology it will allow us to deliver information to you in a dynamic but user friendly way.  

We are proud to have you as a visitor to our new virtual portal to Ventura County history and art.  

 
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 edutational activities.

Click Expansion Project for more details.
  

Museum To Open 
Temporary Location 
With New Exhibits
Free Public Reception April 26

The Museum’s will soon move to a nearby temporary location at 89 S. California Street in Ventura, corner of California and Santa Clara Streets. A members-only reception will be held Thursday, April 24 from 4-8. The free public opening reception will be Saturday, April 26, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., during Ventura’s Spring ArtWalk. Both events sponsored by Montecito Bank & Trust. The 100 East Main Street location closed recently, in anticipation of the planned construction expansion. See Museum Information below for new site details.

 
Museum Information  Museum Information

New Location (as of April 25):
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

Sidewalks open during street construction
  
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