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Happy New Year from MVC!

by Community Contributor • January 10, 2023 • Comments Off

Behind the Curtain

George Stuart Historical Figures®

New videos series!

The “Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures®” exhibit offers visitors the opportunity to investigate each of George Stuart’s figures closely so that they can decide if they’re works of art, historical objects, or something else entirely. This new video series offers viewers the very same opportunity from the comfort of home. Watch more here.

MVC Then Blog:

The Story of Pierre Agoure

This story of an early Ventura County sheep rancher and his remarkable tale has been overlooked and almost lost over time. With hard work, he built a thriving ranch with the biggest sheep herd in California. His untimely death by poisoning led to his family being victimized by a relentless legal predator who tried for eight years to take a piece of the valuable estate. Read more.

Volunteer Opportunity for 2nd Nowruz Event

The Museum of Ventura County is seeking volunteers to participate in the planning of our second annual Nowruz event on March 18, 2023. Nowruz is the Persian-language term for the day of the Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year. Interested community members can email Leila Benoun Kaseke for information on how to get involved.

Click here to submit your name today!

Join the MVC Family!

The Museum of Ventura County is seeking a Museum Educator to join our staff!

The Museum Educator position is a part-time (15-20 hours per week), hourly position offered for six months between January 2023-June 2023. This position provides program support for the Museum of Ventura County (MVC) education programs, as well as supporting education at all museum locations in Ventura and Santa Paula, and off-site education and outreach programs and events.

For more information and to apply, click here!

Ivor Davis: Up Close & Personal with David Leaf:

Now Available on YouTube!

David Leaf is the pre-eminent expert on Brian Wilson, the genius behind the Beach Boys. In this talk with journalist Ivor Davis, Leaf shared stories of his friendship with this the oft-misunderstood musical artist Brian Wilson, as well as his band’s rivalry with the Beatles and his friendship with Paul McCartney. Watch here.

New Digital Jigsaw Puzzles for the New Year!

Take a moment and relax with online jigsaw puzzles using photographs and works of art from the Museum. Eleven new puzzles were just released for the new year. Puzzle-away here!

Educational Lesson Plan:

Chumash Basket Weaving

This Chumash Basket Weaving lesson plan offers participants the opportunity to weave their very own basket with simple household items. Enjoy the fun here!

Brought to you in part by the

generous support of

Union Bank and

Aera Energy

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 now FREE.

All That Glitters

Is Not Gold

A surprising history of the 1920s and Prohibition in Ventura County. As population and wealth boomed, creativity flourished – but so did a tide of repression and exclusion. This exhibit tells the local story of the jazz age through our collections and archives.

This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:

The John Hammer Family,

The Heritage Fund at VCCF,

The DeArkland Family, and

Chrisman Estate Co.

Chromatic:

The Museum in Six Colors

MVC’s permanent collection, amassed over 100 years, ranges from everyday items belonging to real people who lived and worked in the county, to rarities and precious works of art. Each object has a story to tell, and this exhibit opens the door to those stories.

This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:

and Pierpont Racquet Club

Behind the Curtain:

An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures®

This current set of Figures is on display through February 5, 2023!

People argue about whether the Figures are works of art, historical objects, or maybe something else entirely. Mr. Stuart himself objects to both the titles of Artist and Historian. Investigate each Figure closely so that you can decide for yourself. Learn more here.

Funding provided by the

Fred W. Smith Gallery Fund

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 Mayor Carlos Juarez for volunteering his time and

talent in building our

fun-filled indoor market

Watch our latest video series, Behind the Curtain: George Stuart Historical Figures®. A new episode drops every Tuesday @ 12pm through January 31, 2023.

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!

Getting Things Done and Family History: Productivity Tips and Tools

Saturday, January 21, 2023

1:00pm—4:00pm

Zoom

How do you stay productive when you have numerous genealogy projects? The Ventura County Genealogy Society presents Getting Things Done and Family History: Productivity Tips and Tools. Learn a system to capture to-do items, prioritize projects, and erase overwhelm in this Zoom session with Diana Elder, professional genealogist, teacher, author, and speaker. For more info click here.