Chromatic: The Museum in Six Colors

Objects and the meanings behind them are powerful. They can be beautiful, challenging, or emotional. Objects are evidence of a community's past and reveal what people choose to save and preserve for the next generation.

After over 100 years of collecting, MVC is the premier repository of historical, cultural, and artistic materials of Ventura County. Over the next century, the Museum’s collections expanded to incorporate art, agricultural equipment, photographs, reference books, and archival materials. The permanent collection ranges from everyday items belonging to real people who lived and worked in the county, to rarities and precious works of art. Some may be familiar, and some may be totally new to explore.

Each object has a story to tell, but today let’s revel in their joyfulness.

This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:

Pierpont Racquet Club