Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month @ MVC!
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Echoes of a Recent Past
at the Museum of Ventura County
Wednesday, September 22 @ 5-8pm
Join us for a special evening celebrating the opening of our new Sculpture Garden and the space’s first installation by artist Paul Lindhard. Enjoy live music by Jason Brock’s rock band, post-Celtic music by Maya Lumen, aerial performances by Fly Time Fitness, and participate in a silent auction!
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Chris Hillman
Time Between:
An Evening of
Stories & Songs
at Thousand Oaks Bank of America Performing Arts Center
September 24+25 @ 7:30pm
20% discount for the Sept. 25 show.
Book with code “MUSEUM”!
Longtime friends and bandmates, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson founded the eponymous Desert Rose Band in the 1980s. With Hillman on mandolin and guitar, Pedersen on rhythm guitar and banjo and Jorgenson on guitars and mandolin, their live performances are enriched with outstanding vocals and harmonies. The show includes songs from every group that Hillman has been in, spanning a six-decade career.
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Reclaiming the
Sacred Source
Book Launch
with Lynn Creighton
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at the Museum of Ventura County
September 26 @ 3-4:30PM
Sculptor Lynn Creighton invites you
to her book launch and signing of “Reclaiming The Sacred Source”
where she will discuss the journey
to writing this book.
RSVP: contact@theechtcompany.com
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Behind the Exhibit:
A Gallery Talk
with Jorge Corralejo
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Live Zoom
September 28 @ 5-6pm
Join us for a live Zoom with renowned local photographer and activist Jorge Corralejo alongside Elena Brokaw, the Museum’s Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director to discuss Corralejo’s first-hand memories of farm labor strikes and his role in the fight for civil rights.
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First Annual
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Presented by SoCalGas
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at the Museum of Ventura County
October 3 @ 11-2pm
The Plaza, Courtyard, Children’s Garden, and Sculpture Garden at the Museum will be free and open to the public, registration is not required. Enjoy live music, drinks, cultural activities, and booths with community partners, including the Girl Scouts! Partake in and discover Latino traditions with activities for the whole family.
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Digital Jigsaw Puzzles
New online jigsaw puzzles using photography from our archival collections.
Take a moment or two to relax with new online jigsaw puzzles using photographs from the Museum. We have over 100 Digital Jigsaw puzzles for your enjoyment!
Brought to you in part by the
generous support of
Ellen Brokaw and
Al Lowe Construction.
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When two pirate ships appeared off the California coast in November 1818, it was a moment the governor of the Royal Presidio of Monterey had been dreading for six weeks. He had been warned that Hippolyte Bouchard, a ruthless Argentine pirate, had set his sights on Monterey believing there was gold and other treasures hidden in California’s Spanish missions. The appearance of the ominous ships triggered events that led to a mother’s tragic loss on a hill above Mission San Buenaventura.
Made possible by the
Ventura County Credit Union, Pierpont Racquet Club, and
Chrisman Estate Co.
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Out and Back
Ventura County
Backcountry Adventures
In 2018 our library staff discovered 20 reels of 16mm film showing backwoods scenes from 1920s Ventura County.
The film was too fragile to project, but
with a grant from the Schwemm Family Foundation, the film was conserved and digitized. It is a one-of-a-kind glimpse
into the backcountry experience
from 100 years ago.
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Exhibits + Programming
Museum of Ventura County
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The Museum of Ventura County and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula are open Thursday—Sunday from 11am to 5pm.
Admission to both Museums is FREE through the end of the year.
Take a look at our current exhibits below!
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Huelga!
Photographs from the Frontlines
by Jorge Corralejo
at the Museum of Ventura County
Huelga! is a photography exhibit that focuses on the 1970s labor strikes and is featured alongside memorabilia from the collection of longtime local activist and
civic leader, Jorge Corralejo.
Promotional support for this
exhibit generously provided by
Lazer Broadcasting
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Crossing Borders
at the Museum of Ventura County
Crossing Borders features select works from 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.
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America’s
Revolution
George Stuart Historical Figures®
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
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Rock Paper Scissors
at the Museum of Ventura County
Taken from the childhood game of the same name, this exhibit 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
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Exhibits + Programming
Agriculture Museum
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Planting Your Fall and Winter Vegetable Garden
at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula
September 22 @ 9-10 am
Summer is almost over and It’s time to make the transition in your veggie garden. Come and learn how you can create a winter vegetable garden featuring cool weather crops like lettuce, broccoli, spinach and more. Taught by Ventura County Master Gardeners.
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Tomols to Trains:
County Transportation
through the 1900s
at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula
Tomols to Trains explores how transportation played a role in Ventura County history. Visit the communities that struggled with the changes brought about by new modes of transportation.
See how towns and cities changed, how suburbs grew and how our farms and other industries became part of regional, national, and international economies.
Made possible by the
Heritage Fund at VCCF
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Farm to Market
at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula
An interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role-play, the Ag Market is an immersive environment where children and families identify healthy food choices in a market-like atmosphere.
Special thanks to
Santa Paula’s Mayor Carlos Juarez for volunteering his time and talent in building our fun-filled indoor market.
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2021 Programming at the Agriculture Museum is
Supported by Topa Topa Flywheelers
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Enjoy exhibits in the galleries, and spend time with family and community in the gardens. Register for live broadcast events where panels and guests discuss fascinating topics and take your questions.
VenturaMuseum.org
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Sampaguita In My Pocket
A Fundraising Event
at Herzog Wine Cellars
October 21 @ 6-9pm
Annual fundraiser mixer for PINAYSPHERE Filipina-American youth arts organization.
This year’s PINAYSPHERE event will feature filipino-american vocalist, Liezel, to set the ambiance; a silent art auction, raffle prizes, Filipino kosher fusion food, & dancing.
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Explore More Exclusive
MVC Online Content
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Watch Season 2 of
MVC Insider!
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Explore over a dozen virtual and 3D exhibits, including Nordic Myths & Legends, Huelga! Photographs from the Frontlines, California Cool, and more!
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Engage with us on social media where you’ll find our latest news, as well as incredible artifacts, reels, and art from our collections!
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A Special Thanks to Our
MVC Supporters
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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:
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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.
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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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