Ventura County Museums

Appreciation Weekends: We appreciate you! Please bring an ID, addressed letter, business card or other form of verification to enjoy free admission on the days designated below: Saturday & Sunday, June 23 and 24, 11:00 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Residents of Zip Codes 93001, 93002, 93003 (Ventura) & 93093 (Somis) 100 E. Main Street, Ventura, 93001 (805) 653-0323 x308 www.venturamuseum.org No Admission

Leonard Bernstein at 100 The Ventura Music Festival and the Museum of Ventura County present Leonard Bernstein at 100, a tribute to an artist whose impact has transcended genres and generations, Sunday, June 24, in the Museum of Ventura County’s Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Pavilion. Nuvi Mehta – the Janet & Mark L. Goldenson Artistic Director – is known for his informative and entertaining presentations on important composers. This presentation will celebrate the life of Leonard Bernstein, a great American composer, conductor, pianist and humanitarian during…

This 6 week instructed course offers an exploration into the various techniques and methods used to depict the human figure on Thursday evenings from June 21st through July 26th, 2018.  Class time is 6-8 pm. Working with nude life models, each of the 6 sessions will focus on a different subject, for example: quick gestural drawings, chiaroscuro (the study of light and dark tonal values), contour drawing, measured drawing or negative space. The course will be instructed by the museum’s first…

This 6 week instructed course offers an exploration into the various techniques and methods used to depict the human figure on Thursday evenings from June 21st through July 26th, 2018.  Class time is 6-8 pm. Working with nude life models, each of the 6 sessions will focus on a different subject, for example: quick gestural drawings, chiaroscuro (the study of light and dark tonal values), contour drawing, measured drawing or negative space. The course will be instructed by the museum’s first…

This 6 week instructed course offers an exploration into the various techniques and methods used to depict the human figure on Thursday evenings from June 21st through July 26th, 2018.  Class time is 6-8 pm. Working with nude life models, each of the 6 sessions will focus on a different subject, for example: quick gestural drawings, chiaroscuro (the study of light and dark tonal values), contour drawing, measured drawing or negative space. The course will be instructed by the museum’s first…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Build a Drone The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week students will work in pairs to engineer their aircraft from scratch and will use our drone kits to build a new drone each day. Students will build three different drones. Students will be on…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Build a Drone The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week students will work in pairs to engineer their aircraft from scratch and will use our drone kits to build a new drone each day. Students will build three different drones. Students will be on…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Build a Drone The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week students will work in pairs to engineer their aircraft from scratch and will use our drone kits to build a new drone each day. Students will build three different drones. Students will be on…

City of Ventura Summer Camp:  Music for Pre-Schoolers The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! This event listed will be a weekly running course for six weeks. A board certified music therapist (MTBC) uses evidence based activities to help your child learn basic developmental skills -- socialization, gross & fine-motor, impulse control, pre-literacy, etc. Paired with music, movement, instruments, and toys, this group…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Build a Drone The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week students will work in pairs to engineer their aircraft from scratch and will use our drone kits to build a new drone each day. Students will build three different drones. Students will be on…

This 6 week instructed course offers an exploration into the various techniques and methods used to depict the human figure on Thursday evenings from June 21st through July 26th, 2018.  Class time is 6-8 pm. Working with nude life models, each of the 6 sessions will focus on a different subject, for example: quick gestural drawings, chiaroscuro (the study of light and dark tonal values), contour drawing, measured drawing or negative space. The course will be instructed by the museum’s first…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Build a Drone The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week students will work in pairs to engineer their aircraft from scratch and will use our drone kits to build a new drone each day. Students will build three different drones. Students will be on…

City of Ventura Summer Camps: Food Network Favorites The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. Join us for a week of themed Cooking Camp including Iron Chef, Chopped and Cupcake Wars! Each day will center around a different Food Network show – if you’re a fan, bring your “A” game! (Ages…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Comic Book Camp The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week will explore the Golden Age of comics as you create your own characters, action, and pages in color with cartooning master Mr. Scott. (Ages 8-12). Starts: Monday July 23, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. Ends:…

City of Ventura Summer Camps: Food Network Favorites The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. Join us for a week of themed Cooking Camp including Iron Chef, Chopped and Cupcake Wars! Each day will center around a different Food Network show – if you’re a fan, bring your “A” game! (Ages…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Comic Book Camp The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week will explore the Golden Age of comics as you create your own characters, action, and pages in color with cartooning master Mr. Scott. (Ages 8-12). Starts: Monday July 23, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. Ends:…

City of Ventura Summer Camps: Food Network Favorites The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. Join us for a week of themed Cooking Camp including Iron Chef, Chopped and Cupcake Wars! Each day will center around a different Food Network show – if you’re a fan, bring your “A” game! (Ages…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Comic Book Camp The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week will explore the Golden Age of comics as you create your own characters, action, and pages in color with cartooning master Mr. Scott. (Ages 8-12). Starts: Monday July 23, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. Ends:…

City of Ventura Summer Camps: Food Network Favorites The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. Join us for a week of themed Cooking Camp including Iron Chef, Chopped and Cupcake Wars! Each day will center around a different Food Network show – if you’re a fan, bring your “A” game! (Ages…

City of Ventura Summer Camp:  Music for Pre-Schoolers The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! This event listed will be a weekly running course for six weeks. A board certified music therapist (MTBC) uses evidence based activities to help your child learn basic developmental skills -- socialization, gross & fine-motor, impulse control, pre-literacy, etc. Paired with music, movement, instruments, and toys, this group…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Comic Book Camp The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week will explore the Golden Age of comics as you create your own characters, action, and pages in color with cartooning master Mr. Scott. (Ages 8-12). Starts: Monday July 23, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. Ends:…

This 6 week instructed course offers an exploration into the various techniques and methods used to depict the human figure on Thursday evenings from June 21st through July 26th, 2018.  Class time is 6-8 pm. Working with nude life models, each of the 6 sessions will focus on a different subject, for example: quick gestural drawings, chiaroscuro (the study of light and dark tonal values), contour drawing, measured drawing or negative space. The course will be instructed by the museum’s first…

City of Ventura Summer Camps: Food Network Favorites The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. Join us for a week of themed Cooking Camp including Iron Chef, Chopped and Cupcake Wars! Each day will center around a different Food Network show – if you’re a fan, bring your “A” game! (Ages…

City of Ventura Summer Camp: Comic Book Camp The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! Each event listed will be a specific course running for one week. This week will explore the Golden Age of comics as you create your own characters, action, and pages in color with cartooning master Mr. Scott. (Ages 8-12). Starts: Monday July 23, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. Ends:…

City of Ventura Summer Camp:  Music for Pre-Schoolers The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! This event listed will be a weekly running course for six weeks. A board certified music therapist (MTBC) uses evidence based activities to help your child learn basic developmental skills -- socialization, gross & fine-motor, impulse control, pre-literacy, etc. Paired with music, movement, instruments, and toys, this group…

City of Ventura Summer Camp:  Music for Pre-Schoolers The Museum of Ventura County is proud to partner with the City of Ventura to offer summer camp courses at the Museum, this summer! This event listed will be a weekly running course for six weeks. A board certified music therapist (MTBC) uses evidence based activities to help your child learn basic developmental skills -- socialization, gross & fine-motor, impulse control, pre-literacy, etc. Paired with music, movement, instruments, and toys, this group…