 All images courtesy of the Museum of Ventura County. |
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Title: Ventura Pastry Shop Storefront, Circa 1940s
Identifier: 34926 from the MVC Research Library Digitized Photographs
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Join Us for the Opening of Two New Exhibits
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Friday, June 5th
5:00 – 7:30 PM
Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main Street, Ventura
This is a free event. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and a cash bar.
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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.
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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.
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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
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MVC Exclusive
Online Content
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MVC THEN
Ventura’s Sesquicentennial Spectacle
by Library Docent Volunteer Andy Ludlum
In the summer of 1926, Ventura didn’t just celebrate the nation’s 150th anniversary—it staged a three-day extravaganza so spectacular it has yet to be matched. |
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DIGITAL PUZZLES
Choose your puzzle, select the number of pieces, and start the challenge!
You can also share a link and invite friends to solve it with you.
This month’s theme celebrates families: Through The Generations
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Join Us at The Ag
FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS
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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. Advance registration recommended. Get event details HERE. |
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Santa Paula’s “Museum Mile”
Free First Sunday at Three Museums
Sunday, June 7
The Agriculture Museum joins the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula and the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center for FREE First Sunday.
Enjoy hands-on activities and family fun throughout Santa Paula’s “Museum Mile.”
Agriculture Museum
11 AM – 5 PM
Enfoque Exhibit + Agriculture History
Aviation Museum of Santa Paula
10 AM – 2 PM
Classic Luscombes + Youth Flights
Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center
11 AM – 3 PM
Kids’ Art Fest + Tasty Treats
Make a day of it! Each museum offers something different to discover. Get event details HERE. |
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Play Date in the Garden
with Martin Espino
@Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula
Friday, June 12
2:30 – 4:30 PM
Join us for a special Play Date in the Garden with musician and educator Martin Espino. Through easy-to-sing songs, storytelling, and hands-on exploration of ancestral percussion instruments from across the Americas, participants of all ages will experience the connections between music, culture, and community.
This FREE family-friendly event is supported by VibeWell Ventura County, a collaborative initiative between County of Ventura Arts and Culture and Ventura County Behavioral Health. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration recommended. Get event details HERE. |
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La Cultura Cura: Healing Through Art and Music
@Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula
Sunday, June 14
1:00 – 5:00 PM
Join us for La Cultura Cura: Healing Through Art and Music, a free afternoon of live performances, art, and community. Enjoy mariachi and folklórico dance, poetry, songs, a healing circle, art vendors, hands-on activities for kids, and community partners including the Ventura County Mobile Library and Art Trek. This is a FREE event.
Presented in partnership with the Port of Hueneme, De Colores Multicultural Folk Art, and Ventura County Behavioral Health. Advance registration recommended. Get event details HERE. |
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Ongoing Exhibition
AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
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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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Venue Rentals
WE KNOW THE ART OF ENTERTAINING
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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.
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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
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