Museum of Ventura County in Downtown Ventura

The Museum of Ventura County is the most comprehensive resource for local history in the county.  There are exhibitions, galleries, and an extensive research library with over 140,000 books, newspaper clippings, photographs, maps and other historical materials.

The museum is open from 10 to 5, Tuesday through Sunday.  General admission (as of August 2011) is $4, seniors $3, $1 for children 6 to 17, under 6 are free.

Family Time on the 3rd Sunday of every month, 1:00-3:00 p.m.! Free art activities for the whole family.

For more information, visit www.venturamuseum.org or call 805.653.0323.

LEARN ABOUT THE MUSEUM'S BRAND NEW AGRICULTURE MUSEUM SET TO OPEN IN SANTA PAULA ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2011!

Museum Hours (as of August 2011): 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, Tuesday through Sunday. Closed most Mondays. (Some exceptions though)

The museum was reopened on July 3, 2010 at 100 E. Main Street, with a spacious new front Plaza with a beautiful mosaic Time Line, a state-of- the- art event pavilion, and a renovated Visitor Center with  several new exhibits.

The new (as of July 2010) 3,500 river-rock walled, state-of-the-art Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Event Pavilion will be used for lectures, programs and a variety of Museum events. It can seat 200 for dinner, with the option to tent the front plaza for an additional 140 guests. Could be a great wedding venue!!