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MVC Insider (Season 3)

MVC Insider Ep. 5 (Season 3) — The Prairie Dress

MVC Insider Ep. 5 (Season 3) — The Prairie Dress

The prairie dress, you see it everywhere now, from the streets of bohemian Ojai, in your lifestyle magazine, on billboards… Why is that?…

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MVC Insider Ep. 4 (Season 3) — Mapping Ventura County

MVC Insider Ep. 4 (Season 3) — Mapping Ventura County

The Research Library at the Museum of Ventura County is hard at work uncovering the names we’ve used to call our home, Ventura…

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MVC Insider Ep. 3 (Season 3) — Lucy Hicks Anderson

MVC Insider Ep. 3 (Season 3) — Lucy Hicks Anderson

Get to know your local trans icon and trailblazer Lucy Hicks Anderson! Lucy was the first trans women in history to fight for…

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MVC Insider Ep. 2 (Season 3) — Prohibition

MVC Insider Ep. 2 (Season 3) — Prohibition

For this episode of MVC Insider, we take a dive into the prohibition era in Ventura County with history buff and Library volunteer…

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MVC Insider Ep. 1 (Season 3) — Erle Stanley Gardner

MVC Insider Ep. 1 (Season 3) — Erle Stanley Gardner

We are officially back with Season 3 of “MVC Insider”! Join us on Facebook Live for the next episode of MVC Insider this…

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Our Mission and Vision

The Museum of Ventura County engages participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other by aspiring to spark curiosity and encourage compassion to build community and connection.

Our Purpose

To promote interest in and understanding of the history of the Ventura County region; to collect and preserve archives, artifacts, art, and ephemera bearing on the history of the region; to document current regional events; and to create exhibits and programs that enlighten, educate, and engage the past, present, and future.

Our Partners

Major funding for the programs at the Museum of Ventura County is made possible by City of Camarillo, City of Fillmore, City of Moorpark, City of Ojai, City of Oxnard, City of Port Hueneme, City of Santa Paula, City of Simi Valley, City of Thousand Oaks, City of Ventura, and the County of Ventura.

Museum of Ventura County
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
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Thursday—Sunday
11am to 5pm

Phone: 805.653.0323

Research Library at the Museum
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
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Appointment Only
Wednesday—Friday • 11am to 5pm

For library assistance call
805-653-0323 ext 320
or email library@venturamuseum.org

Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Avenue
Santa Paula, CA 93060
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Thursday—Sunday
11am to 5pm

Phone: 805.525.3100

Albinger Archaeological Museum
113 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
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Saturday
11am to 5pm

Phone: 805.658.4728

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