and MUSEUMS of VENTURA COUNTY (California)
(numbered locations listed below map)
1 |
ALBINGER ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM | ||
| 113 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 648-5823 | |||
| On-site excavations are documented in exhibits covering 3500 years of Ventura history | |||
| Website: www.albingermuseum.org | |||
2 |
AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA | ||
| Santa Paula Airport, 830 E. Santa Maria Street / P.O. Box 908, Santa Paula, CA 93061, (805) 525-1109 | |||
| Antique, classic, experimental planes, autos, race cars, motorcycles, radios, artifacts, much more in "chain of hangars". Open 1st Sunday of each month, 10 AM-3 PM, cancel if rain. Group tours by appointment | |||
| Website: www.amszp.org | |||
3 |
SENATOR THOMAS R. BARD MANSION | ||
| Restored Port Hueneme home of Ventura County Pioneer | |||
| Website: www.bardmansion.org | |||
4 |
CALIFORNIA OIL MUSEUM | ||
| 1001 East Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93061, (805) 933-0076 | |||
| Restored Victorian-style building built in 1890 by the founders of Union Oil Company; a museum of the oil industry plus rotating exhibits of science, history and art. | |||
| Website: www.oilmuseum.net | |||
5 |
ADOLFO CAMARILLO RANCH | ||
| 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo, CA 93012, (805) 389-8182 | |||
| Fully restored 1892 Victorian mansion, stables, gardens and barn. House tours Wed. & Sun. 12-4, Sat. 10-2 | |||
| Website: www.camarilloranch.org | |||
6 |
CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM | |||
| 424 South C Street (at 4th Street), Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 385-8157 | ||||
| Art, photography and decorative art exhibits by international and regional artists displayed in a rare 1906 Neo-Classical building | ||||
| Website: www.carnegieam.org/ | ||||
7 |
CEC AND SEABEE MUSEUM | |||
| Navy Construction Battalion Center (off
Ventura Road at Sunkist Gate), Port Hueneme, CA 93043 (805) 982-5165 | ||||
| Collection of uniforms, arms and other items used by Seabees and the Civil Engineer Corps. Call for current information on base access. | ||||
| Website: www.history.navy.mil/museums/seabee_museum.htm | ||||
8 |
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WING, WWII AVIATION MUSEUM | |||
| 455 Aviation Dr., Camarillo, CA 93030. Las Posas offramp to Camarillo Airport. Eubanks entrance to Aviation Drive. (805) 482-0064. | ||||
| Flyable aircraft, exhibits and library. Tues. - Sun. 10-4. | ||||
| Website: www.cafsocal.com | ||||
9 |
DUDLEY HOUSE MUSEUM | |||
| Loma Vista and Ashwood Streets, P.O. Box 6803, Ventura, CA 93006, (805) 642-3345 | ||||
| Living History Museum reflecting the life of the Dudley family and the Ventura farming community, 1892-1925. Open 1st Sunday of each month 1-4 PM | ||||
| Website: www.dudleyhouse.org | ||||
10 |
FILLMORE HISTORICAL MUSEUM & PARK | ||
| 350 Main Street, Fillmore, CA 93015, (805) 524-0948 | |||
| The museum is centered on the 1887 Southern Pacific Depot. Other buildings included in the historical park are the 1919 Rancho Sespe Bunkhouse, the 1905 Craftsman style home, and an early Post Office from Bardsdale. There is also a railroad boxcar and caboose. The museum collections depict the communities of Fillmore, Bardsdale, Piru and the Sespe. Many displays are dedication to the early pioneer families of the Santa Clara Valley. Museum hours are 10-4 Tuesday - Friday. Weekend tours by appointment. | |||
| Website: www.fillmorehistoricalmuseum.com | |||
11 |
GULL WINGS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | ||
| 418 West Fourth Street Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 483-3005 | |||
| Interactive hands-on museum for children ages 2 to 12 (geological area, optical illusions, farmer's market, medical room, space exhibit, ocean touch tank and more) | |||
| Website: www.gullwingsmuseum4kids.org | |||
12 |
HERITAGE SQUARE | |||
| 715 South A Street / Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 483-7960 | ||||
| Eleven restored turn-of-the-century mansions and farmhouses; summer concerts, weddings, and live theater. Tours every Saturday 10-2. Call for tour information. | ||||
| Website: www.heritagesquareoxnard.com | ||||
13 |
MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM | |||
| 2230 Statham Blvd., Oxnard, California 93033, (805) 487-4333 | ||||
| Open Saturday and Sunday 10-4, and by special arrangement for groups. Diverse collection of classic and special interest autos, especially Packards. | ||||
| Website: www.murphyautomuseum.com | ||||
14 |
OAKBROOK REGIONAL PARK CHUMASH INTERPRETIVE CENTER | |||
| 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-4900, (805) 492-8076 | ||||
| Exhibits of Chumash culture and history, tours of cave art, environmental programs | ||||
| Website: http://chumashindianmuseum.com | ||||
15 |
OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM | |||
| 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA 93023, (805) 640 1390 | ||||
| Newly renovated "Mission Revival" style building; environmental, cultural, and historical exhibits of the Ojai Valley; changing exhibits. Wed through Fri 1-4, Sat & Sun 10-4. | ||||
| Website: www.ojaivalleymuseum.com | ||||
16 |
OLIVAS ADOBE | |||
| 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 644-4346 | ||||
| Original two story adobe home of Don Raymundo Olivas. Built in 1847. Grounds open daily. House tours on the weekends 10-4. | ||||
| Website: www.cityofventura.net/olivasadobe | ||||
17 |
PIERPONT INN MUSEUM | |||
| 550 Sanjon Road, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 643-6144 | ||||
| Last landmark hotel in Ventura, the Pierpont is an original Craftsman bungalow sytle inn built in 1910. Historical photography and artifacts displayed in lobby. "Living History" dinner theatre and tours of the property. Call for schedule. | ||||
| Website: www.pierpontinn.com | ||||
18 |
PLEASANT VALLEY MUSEUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS | |||
| 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93011, (805) 482-3660 | ||||
| Historical exhibits of the Pleasant Valley area, including Camarillo, Somis, the Santa Rosa Valley and the Las Posas Valley | ||||
| www.conejovalleyguide.com/dosomethingblog/pleasant-valley-historical-museum-and-botanical-garden-in-ca.html | ||||
19 |
PORT HUENEME HISTORICAL MUSEUM | |||
| 220 N. Market Street, Port Hueneme, CA 93043, (805) 488-2023 | ||||
| Artifacts and exhibits related to the early history of Port Hueneme. Group tours by appointment. | ||||
| Website: www.huenemechamber.com | ||||
20 |
RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM | |||
| Highway 126, Piru, CA, (805) 521-1501 | ||||
| Open Wednesday and Saturday 1-4 PM and by appointment. Ventura County's only National Historic Landmark. Original Mexican land grant rancho and setting for the novel "Ramona." | ||||
| Website: www.ranchocamulos.org | ||||
21 |
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM | |||
| 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (800) 410-8354 | ||||
| Exhibits and archives of Ronald Reagan's life and Presidency; changing cultural exhibits. | ||||
| Website: www.reaganfoundation.org | ||||
22 |
SANTA CLARA RIVER VALLEY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | |||
| 455 Main Street, Fillmore, CA 93015, (805) 524-2254. Mailing address: P.O. Box 492, Fillmore, CA 93016. | ||||
| Website: www.scrvrhs.com | ||||
23 |
SCANDINAVIAN CULTURAL CENTER AT CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation, Inc. | |||
| 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, (805) 492-3089 or 495-7274 | ||||
| A special collection of Scandinavian books, artifacts and oral history tapes housed in the Pearson Library of CLU. Call for hours and appointments | ||||
| Website: www.scandinaviancenter.org | ||||
24 |
SKATELAB SKATEBOARDING MUSEUM PARK | |||
| 4226 Valley Fair Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063, (805) 578-0040 | ||||
| The world's only skateboarding museum. Over 2000 items on display showing the complete history of California's sport. Call ahead for current information or visit web site. | ||||
| Website: www.skatelab.com | ||||
25 |
STAGECOACH INN MUSEUM COMPLEX | |||
| 51 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320, (805) 498-9441 | ||||
| 1876 Grand Union Hotel; exhibits of Conejo Valley history from the Chumash era to the pioneer ranchers. | ||||
| Website: www.stagecoachmuseum.org/visitors_information/visitors_information.htm | ||||
26 |
STRATHEARN HISTORICAL PARK AND MUSEUM | |||
| 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 526-6453 | ||||
| 1883 Strathearn House (Pico/De La Guerra Adobe); Colony House and Library furnished with memorabilia of pioneer families; barns and farm equipment | ||||
| Website: www.simihistory.com | ||||
27 |
VENTURA COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM | |||
| 2731 S. Victoria Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93035, (805) 984-6260 | ||||
| Internationally renowned collection of maritime art and ship models dating from 1650 to the present; local maritime history and guest artist exhibits. | ||||
| Website: http://vcmm.org | ||||
28 |
VENTURA COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART | |||
| 100 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 653-0323 | ||||
| The award-winning exhibit, "Ventura County in the New West," George Stuart Historical Figures, changing exhibits of art and history; farm implement display, and extensive research library. | ||||
| Website: www.venturamuseum.org | ||||