Tomols to Trains: County Transportation through the 1900s
See how towns and cities changed, how suburbs grew and how our farms and other industries became part of regional, national, and international…
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Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures®
Exhibit extended: In February, visitors can see a new rotation of Figures, each with a detail magnified for an up-close look. Each Figure…
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Pollination Investigation – The Essential Role of Pollinators in the Natural World
Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on approximately 200,000 species of animal pollinators for fertilization. From March to May 2023, the Museum of Ventura County is hosting “Pollination Investigation,” a poster exhibition from the Smithsonian Gardens and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.
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Chromatic: The Museum in Six Colors
After over 100 years of collecting, MVC is the premier repository of historical, cultural, and artistic materials of Ventura County. Over the next…
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All That Glitters Is Not Gold
This included Prohibition, which tried to block the flow of alcohol that irrigated the decade’s flair and freedom. Less known was a tide…
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Finding The Light: Works From MVC’s Permanent Collection
Light is essential to human life. It allows plants to produce the air we breathe. It lets us see. It regulates our sleep…
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