Museum of Ventura County update for Feb. 27 — Free First Sunday
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Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of
San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors.
The Research Library Archives at the Museum of Ventura County is thrilled to share MVCThen, a new blog charting the history of Ventura County.
Three grades still in use today, the Conejo Grade, the Dennison Grade and the Norwegian Grade, played an important role in the growth of Ventura County and opened up development of the Conejo and Simi Valleys. Making the Grade uncovers the treacherous operation to make for safer traveled paths and the result of a more connected Ventura County.
You can expect more from the Research Library Archives in the future!
Upcoming Events
Free First Sunday at The Ag: Learn Bird Banding!
March 3, 2019 @ 12 p.m. Bird Banding experts will teach museum visitors about this field science method used to study resident and migratory birds at the Ag Museum for Free First Sunday!
March 7, 2019 @ 5 p.m. Soroptimist International invites you to join your community for a Community Walk and Speakers Forum at the Museum of Ventura County.
March 9, 2019 @ 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. CAPS Media’s The Perfect Firestorm will screen at two showtimes at the Agricultural Museum in Santa Paula, after premiering at the Museum of Ventura County in December.
Focus on the Masters: A Conversation with Astrid Preston
March 17, 2019 @ 3 p.m. Focus on the Masters continues its residency at the Museum of Ventura County with artist Astrid Preston, a recipient of the NEA Fellowship Grant in 1987 whose work is on display in many public and private collections.
March 19, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Join the Ventura Film Society for a special screening of “Black 47” at the Museum of Ventura County. Black ’47 is the first film ever made about Ireland’s Potato Famine, the most impactful event in Irish history.
March 21, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Join the Ventura Film Society for a special screening of “The Wind That Shakes the Barley”. A film about two brothers who join the IRA in the Irish War for Independence but take different sides in the subsequent Civil War.
OPENS MARCH 2ND! The exhibit consists of six beautifully detailed and touching glass panels by artist Frances Elson, as well as a book of poetry by Frances Elson’s sister, a compilation of Cantorial and Yiddish music, and much more.
The Dragon Awakes, an exhibit of George Stuart Historical Figures® of China spanning centuries of leaders, dignitaries and everyday people of their time, is now on display at the Museum of Ventura County in the Fred W. Smith Gallery.
The Museum of Ventura County and the American Institute of Architects Ventura County present Design in the Making, a community Architectural Exhibit exploring the dynamic role of architects and designers in affecting positive change in our community.
The Museum of Ventura County is privileged to present the new exhibit Chris Hillman: Time Between featuring the storied rise of country rock pioneer Chris Hillman and his memorabilia.
The Buenaventura Art Association is gathering the best recent works by talented amateur and professional artists from throughout Southern California and the nation to showcase in Ventura.
The Journal of Ventura County’s newest edition, “The Remarkable Life of Lorenzo Dow Chillson”, is now available for sale in the Museum’s store. The Journal was made possible by a generous donation from Charles J. Rennie, III of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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