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Exciting Times Ahead at Museum of Ventura County

by Community Contributor • May 30, 2023 • Comments Off

SAVE THE DATE

Ventura County’s 150th Anniversary

Kick-Off Celebration

Friday, June 23, 2023

5:30PM—8:00PM

@ Museum of Ventura County

Free Admission

The Museum of Ventura County will host the official kick-off celebration for Ventura County’s 150th Anniversary. We will also be opening three exciting new exhibits at the Museum! Enjoy food trucks, live music, and specialty “150th cocktails.” Don’t miss out on this historic event! Click HERE for more information.

Kid’s Drum Circle: Celebrating National Children’s Day

Sunday, June 4, 2023

1:30PM—3:00PM

@ The Agriculture Museum

Free Admission, Parental Supervision Required

Drum circles unite communities and can teach world traditions. Drum circles also enhance interpersonal skills, increase self-awareness, encourage self-control, reduce stress, and reduce anti-social behavior. Come play in the Kid’s Drum Circle, led by John Laques.

The Ventura Land Trust Environmental Speaker Series, sponsored by the Museum of Ventura County

Synthetic Seas

with

Dr. Andrea Huvard

Thursday, June 8, 2023

7:00PM—8:30PM

@ Museum of Ventura County

Free Admission

Dr. Andrea Huvard, California Lutheran University Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, has been conducting a long-term study of microfibers to examine the accumulation of microfibers in marine sediments, invertebrates, and fish. Dr. Huvard’s presentation on this research will tie in with the MVC’s exhibit “Spin Cycle,” opening on June 23, 2023.

Ventura Land Trust’s Environmental Speaker Series is one of the many ways VLT works to educate the public about important environmental topics. These events are free to the public. Click here to RSVP on Ventura Land Trust’s website to let them know you’ll be there!

Play-Well TEKnologies

Summer Camps

Weekdays, June 26-August 11

9:00AM-12:00PM or 1:00PM-4:00PM

@Museum of Ventura County

@Agriculture Museum

Registration Required

Summer is right around the corner and Play-Well is back at the museums! Week-long Engineering with Lego® Summer camps will be held in Ventura and Santa Paula between June 26-August 11. With camp themes like Pokémon Engineering with LEGO® and Mickey’s Fairytale Adventures with LEGO®, building memories and friendships will be a snap. Click here for more information!

New Exhibits Coming June 22, 2023!

Proximity to Water: Works from MVC’s Permanent Collection

Just in time for summer, come be inspired by the ever-changing coast captured by our regional artists. These artworks from MVC’s permanent collection draw us closer to the water, both visually and in feeling.

This exhibit is made possible by the Esther and Thomas Wachtell Family Fund, the Paul and Anne Leavens Family Fund and the Bonita McFarland Fund

Spin Cycle: Unfolding the Science of Laundry

Everybody’s clothes get dirty, meaning we all must deal with the dreaded laundry! This exhibit brings together historical laundry items with today’s scientific explanations.

This exhibit is made possible by the Ventura County Credit Union

The Murder of Tom More: A True Crime Story

Early on March 24, 1877, masked men lured Tom More outside, shot him, and fled across the river. Told as a true crime story, this exhibit explores the murder that captured California’s attention in the 1870s.

This exhibit is made possible by the John Hammer Family

Exhibit from Smithsonian Gardens

Pollination Investigation – The Essential Role of Pollinators in the Natural World

at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula

Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on about 200,000 species of animal pollinators for fertilization. Explore the essential role that pollinators play in the natural world in the Smithsonian poster exhibition Pollination Investigation. Through “pollinator profiles” visitors can learn about different pollinators—from butterflies and hummingbirds to bats and the wind—and their favorite flowers based on floral characteristics like flower shape, color, scent, and more. The set of 14 posters is bilingual (English and Spanish) and designed to educate and inspire people to explore the natural world looking at flowers and insects. Learn more here.

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’s 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.

Learn more here.

Made possible by the

Heritage Fund at VCCF

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.

Learn more about what the

Agriculture Museum has to offer here.

Special thanks to

Santa Paula’s Former Mayor Carlos Juarez for volunteering his time and

talent in building our

fun-filled indoor market

Watch California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick read his poem, My California at the Agriculture Museum.

Explore over a dozen virtual and 3D exhibits, including Nordic Myths & Legends, Huelga! Photographs from the Frontlines, California Cool, and more!

Engage with us on social media, where you’ll find our latest news and incredible artifacts, reels, and art from our collections!

Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture

Patrick Moser, author of Surf & Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture, follows the career of Hawaiian athlete George Freeth during his time at coastal resorts in Northern and Southern California (Sutro Baths, Venice of America, Redondo Beach) beginning in 1907. During the early 20th century, many beach visitors were afraid of the ocean because of the persistent problem of drowning. Freeth showed them that the ocean could be a tremendous source of pleasure. In the nearly dozen years he spent in California, he gave thousands of lessons in swimming, surfing, diving, and ocean rescue. He taught a generation of Southern Californians that they too could have fun and confidence in the ocean. Freeth’s combination of surfing and lifeguard instruction formed the foundation of California beach culture as we know it today. Watch the video here.