Expansion Project

A Historic Moment
The Museum of Ventura County is a place where people of all ages and backgrounds gather to learn more about their community and enjoy exhibits and cultural programs. To serve the region well into the future, a $12 million expansion plan is underway. As we begin construction, we are asking the community to help us bring the project to completion. The new Museum expects to attract over 100,000 visitors per year, nearly double current attendance.

Located in the historic downtown district, the Museum is part of a vibrant community of easily accessible restaurants, shops and galleries. Local artists will be celebrated in special exhibitions in the new galleries, which will also provide a venue for tours, art classes, concerts and lectures.

Building a Place to Learn, to See and to Grow
Expanded gallery spaces, as well as a new education center and event pavillion will provide welcoming places for audiences of all ages to enjoy receptions, lectures and educational experiences. “Meet me at the Museum” will become a phrase heard countywide.

The Museum will host important traveling exhibitions, making priceless collections available to the public. In addition, one new gallery will be dedicated to the Museum’s permanent collection, while another will display items from the library collection. Additionally, the Huntsinger Gallery’s exhibits on Ventura County history will be reinstalled.

The new Berry Research Library housing the Museum’s collection of 150,000 documents, books, maps, historic photographs, manuscripts, electronic histories and other priceless items – will be a valuable resource for local and national researchers. A comfortable, state-of-the art reading room will accommodate visitors, while new storage facilities will ensure proper care of the collection.

Please check back soon to see new developments in expansion project.

How You Can Help
Help us build the new Museum by participating in the campaign. Donations of all sizes are welcome! Honor a friend or loved one with an inscribed tile for $1,000, or name a doorway or area of the new building. For information on naming opportunities, please contact Robin Woodworth, Director of Development, at development@venturamuseum.org.

For more information please contact our Development Office at development@venturamuseum.org