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Museum of Ventura County — First look at two new exhibits – Join us on June 5th

by Community Contributor • May 14, 2026 • Comments Off

Title: Men Surf Fishing Near Port Hueneme Pier, Circa 1940

Identifier: 34965 from the MVC Research Library Digitized Photographs

You’re invited to the Opening Reception for two new exhibits at the Museum of Ventura County

Friday, June 5th

5:00 – 7:30 PM

Museum of Ventura County

100 E. Main Street, Ventura

Free admission. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and a cash bar.

FIRST LOOK AT TWO NEW EXHIBITS

Parallel Histories: Ventura County during the US Revolution

As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Parallel Histories explores what was unfolding at the same time in Ventura County. While British colonialism and the Revolutionary War reshaped the East Coast, California, not yet part of the United States, was being transformed by Spain.

Patriotic Threads: Textiles, Tapestries, & T-Shirts

Patriotic Threads explores how textiles have long served as powerful expressions of national identity. Through handcrafted works, the exhibit reveals how textiles and design embody patriotism and collective memory.

RSVP Requested

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Exhibits made possible by the generous support of:

The John and Glenda Hammer Family – The Heritage Fund at VCCF – Amgen Foundation – Tom and Esther Wachtell Family Fund

Thank you to our event sponsors:

Moon Valley Nurseries – Peirano’s Catering – Oaks Event Rentals – Ventura Spirits – Ventura Auto Center

Join Us

FREE EVENTS IN MAY

Enduring Voices: Local Impacts of the Japanese American Incarceration of World War II

@Agriculture Museum

926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula

Wednesday, May 20

6:00 – 7:00 PM

The Ventura County Library invites the community to join us for Enduring Voices: Local Impacts of the Japanese American Incarceration of World War II, a special conversation with CSU Channel Islands professor Dr. Lily Tamai inspired by this year’s One Book, One Coastselection, They Called Us Enemy by George Takei.

This is a free event. Get event details HERE.

Community Roundtable: Indigenous Diaspora in VC

@Agriculture Museum

926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula

Sunday, May 31

2:00 – 5:00 PM

Join us for a community roundtable moderated by Dr. Jennie Luna, Professor of Chicano/a/x Studies at CSU Channel Islands.

Panelists Carolina Gallardo, Julio Alcala, Luzma Espinosa, and Maria Jimenez will share their work and perspectives, exploring community, activism, and the Mexican and Mexican Indigenous experience in Ventura County.

This free event is presented in partnership with the Port of Hueneme. We recommend registering in advance. Get event details HERE.

Ongoing Exhibition

AGRICULTURE MUSEUM

Enfoque: Voces Indígenas Mexicanas del Condado de Ventura

In Focus: Mexican Indigenous Voices of Ventura County

@Agriculture Museum

926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula

Join us at the Agriculture Museum for this exhibition showcasing over 40 photographic portraits by internationally acclaimed photographer Diego Huerta. These portraits highlight the vibrant and resilient Mexican Indigenous communities of Ventura County. Get more informationHERE.

Únase a nosotros en el Museo de la Agricultura para esta esperada exposición que muestra más de 40 retratos fotográficos del fotógrafo de fama internacional Diego Huerta. Estos retratos destacan las vibrantes y resistentes comunidades indígenas mexicanas del condado de Ventura. Más información AQUÍ.

This exhibition is made possible with the support of/Esta exposición es posible gracias al apoyo de: Hofer Properties, Ventura Auto Center, the Busch Family Foundation, Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Gabriella Navarro-Busch and Peter Busch, and Vida Newspaper.

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In downtown Ventura, the Museum of Ventura County offers a refined and timeless setting where history and heartfelt moments come together. In Santa Paula, the Agriculture Museum pairs beautiful gardens with inviting indoor spaces to create an unforgettable backdrop. Each distinctive venue offers an exceptional setting for weddings, milestone celebrations, meetings, and community events.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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.

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

The John and Glenda Hammer Family, TOLD Corporation, The Heritage Fund at VCCF, California Resources Corporation, Bill and Elise Kearney, Hofer Properties, Amgen Foundation, Ventura County Credit Union, Ventura Toyota, Ventura Auto Center, FTI Services, Ventura Music Festival, Ventura County Community College District, Montecito Bank & Trust, Ventura Spirits, Limoneira, In the Mix Events, Peirano’s Catering, and Mustang Marketing.

Museum of Ventura County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID: 95-1942930.