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Museum of Ventura County — We’re Back! MVC + AG Reopen July 1st

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JUST ANNOUNCED!
Exhibit
Opening Receptions
Huelga!
Photographs from
the Frontlines
by Jorge Corralejo
Opening Reception July 3 @ 2-4PM
at the Museum of Ventura County
Join us at the Museum of Ventura County on Saturday, July 3 @ 2—4pm for the opening reception of Huelga! Photographs from the Frontlines by Jorge Corralejo.
RSVP on Facebook for special updates!
Tomols to Trains:
County Transportation
through the 1900s
Opening Reception July 10 @ 1-3PM
at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula
Join us at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula on Saturday, July 10 @ 1—3pm for the opening reception of Tomols to Trains: County Transportation through the 1900sand a live musical performance by Kelly’s Lot. There will be light refreshments and a no-host bar.
RSVP on Facebook for special updates!
Summer Exhibits + Programming
Museum of Ventura County
We’re thrilled to welcome you back indoors at the Museum of Ventura County and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula starting Friday, July 1, 2021! Both museums will be open Thursday—Sunday from 11am to 5pm.
Admission to both museums is FREE through the end of the year.
Take a sneak peek at all the upcoming exhibits below!
America’s
Revolution
George Stuart Historical Figures
Opens July 3, 2021
at the Museum of Ventura County
Through his intricately created Historical Figures®, George Stuart captures the colorful personalities involved in America’s struggle for independence.
Funding provided by the
Fred W. Smith Gallery Fund
Crossing Borders
Opens July 3, 2021
at the Museum of Ventura County
Crossing Borders features select works in the museum collection along with works by artists in the community who have immigrated to the US, sometimes as refugees in search of a safe haven, bringing their talent and creative ideas
with them.
The Weed Project: Outlaws of the Super Bloom & Crimes We Commit in the Garden
Opens July 3, 2021
at the Museum of Ventura County
In the macro-style paintings of The Weed Project, Charlene Spiller draws a plumb line between art and science. She creates a new category of “bloom”, challenging
the viewer’s expectation of what constitutes beauty.
Made possible by Patti Channer
Huelga!
Photographs from
the Frontlines
by Jorge Corralejo
Opens July 3, 2021
at the Museum of Ventura County
Huelga! is a photography exhibit that focuses on the 1970’s labor strikes and is featured alongside memorabilia from the collection of longtime local activist and civic leader, Jorge Corralejo.
Rock Paper Scissors
Opens July 3, 2021
at the Museum of Ventura County
Taken from the childhood game of the same name, this exhibition features works from the Museum’s collection that utilize these materials: rock, paper and scissors.
Made possible by the
Tom and Esther Wachtell Family Fund
PlayWell TEKnologies
LEGO Summer Camps
Opens July 3, 2021
at the Museum of Ventura County
The Play-Well LEGO® Summer Camps are designed to help develop and enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills, expose children to the concepts and vocabulary of engineering, architecture and physics, and to provide an opportunity to have a great time with a terrific and versatile building system.
Summer Exhibits + Programming
Agriculture Museum
Tomols to Trains:
County Transportation
through the 1900s
Opens July 1, 2021
at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula
See how towns and cities changed, how suburbs grew and how our farms and other industries became part of regional, national, and international economies. Meet the people of Ventura County as they moved along these routes for work or leisure, and as they came to Ventura County to find new homes. Come along and join us on this journey through Ventura County’s past.
Made possible by the
Heritage Fund at VCCF
PlayWell TEKnologies
LEGO Summer Camps
July—August 2021
at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula
The Play-Well LEGO® Summer Camps are designed to help develop and enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills, expose children to the concepts and vocabulary of engineering, architecture and physics, and to provide an opportunity to have a great time with a terrific and versatile building system.
Explore More Exclusive
MVC Online Content
Story Time-Kevin Carman
Watch past episodes of
Story Time at the Museum and tune-in for
a new episode on
Sunday, July 4th @10am on Facebook or YouTube!
Explore over a dozen virtual and 3D exhibits, including Nordic Myths & Legends, Huelga! Photographs from the Frontlines, California Cool, and more!
Boroughs Children's Garden
Become an MVC Member today, and connect yourself to an engaged community. Enjoy all the special benefits that make being a member of the Museum of Ventura County so worthwhile.
A Special Thanks to Our
MVC Supporters
Museum of Ventura County Business Club members are community leaders who are committed to the region’s history, art, and stories.
MVC thanks our current
for their support:
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of
San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors.
Museum of Ventura County • 100 East Main St. Ventura, CA 93001 • 805.653.0323
Agriculture Museum • 926 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula, CA 93060 • 805.525.3100
Museum of Ventura County | 100 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001