MLK Day

In 1983, fifteen years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., legislation passed declaring a federal Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Since…

When Jellyfish in the Sky Attacked Ventura County

By Library Volunteer Andy Ludlum It was January 15, 1945, a chilly Monday evening near the end of World War II. Saticoy farmer…

While the museum remains closed due to the ongoing pandemic, here is a sneak peek at MB Hanrahan’s new mural in the Museum’s…

Gather your family around the computer and tune-in to Facebook Live this Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 11am for the Season 1 Finale…

Gather your family around the computer and tune-in to Facebook Live this Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 11am for “Story Time at the…

Gather your family around the computer and tune-in to Facebook Live this Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 11am for “Story Time at the…

The Museum of Ventura County and Agriculture Museum family wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season and end to the…

The Museum of Ventura County’s Bridge Builder Award celebrates the accomplishments of leaders who have made a significant impact on the region —…

This artificial Christmas tree was used as a store prop by the old Montgomery Wards store when it was located on Main Street…

What special treats are you whipping together for the upcoming holidays? Here are a few recipes from a cookbook in the museum’s collection….

We wouldn’t put it past 2020 to give the central coast a snowstorm. Several Museum staff members have “Snow on the Beach” on…

Have you hung your stockings by the chimney with care, yet? These stockings were handmade as a gift by a member of the…