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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Albinger Archaeological Museum
Category: Museums - Oxnard Attractions & Activities
Address: 113 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
On display at this intriguing museum are relics and objects dating back 3500 years. Exhibits, artifacts, and multi-media displays provide a glimpse of the storied cultures which claimed a place in local history by their presence in the area. From pre-Columbian natives to Spanish missionaries and Asian immigrants, the influences are many....
Category: Museums - Oxnard Attractions & Activities
Address: 424 South C St, Oxnard, CA 93030
Housed in a stately neoclassical building that was financed by Andrew Carnegie and which once served as the community library, this museum is an Oxnard landmark. Its collections include a host of media, including photography, prints, paintings, and drawings. Along with international works, California artists are well-represented, and traveling...
Category: Museums - Oxnard Attractions & Activities
Address: 418 W 4th St, Oxnard, CA 93030
Aimed at pre-teen children, this experiential museum allows kids to learn while they play. Interaction with exhibits is welcomed, and visitors are invited to touch, manipulate, and explore at will. Career options can be examined via a doctor's office, an astronaut's space station, and an archaeologist's excavation area. There's also room to do art...
Category: Museums - Oxnard Attractions & Activities
Address: 2230 Statham Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93033
For a little slice of history brought to life, spend a weekend afternoon at the newly expanded Murphy Auto Museum. Over 50 antique automobiles are currently on display, and the collection has been assembled primarily from local enthusiasts. Of particular interest is a large number of Packards, dating from 1927 to 1958. Mannequins in period dress...
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
Category: Museums - Oxnard Attractions & Activities
Address: 40 Presidential Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Whether you hold an interest in Ronald Reagan, the man, or harbor a fascination with the Presidency, you'll enjoy this informative museum. Dedicated to preserving the life details of the 40th president, it offers all sorts of photos, special exhibits, memorabilia, and documents. The library is a terrific resource for political scholars, and you'll...
San Buenaventura Mission Museum
Category: Museums - Oxnard Attractions & Activities
Address: 225 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
The ninth mission built along the Camino Real highway linking Sonoma and San Diego, this adobe structure was established in 1782 by Father Junipero Serra. In its heyday, the mission was the community's center for worship, agriculture, and even commerce. After Mexico broke from Spain, the mission fell into disrepair and was taken from the church....
Category: Museums - Oxnard Attractions & Activities
Address: 99 23rd Ave, Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, CA 93043
Begun in 1947, this well-organized museum tracks the development and activities of the Navy Seabees and the Civil Engineer Corps, who not only fought in battles but also built bridges, docks, and runways for the World War II effort. The museum houses a wealth of photos, artifacts, uniforms, weapons, and flags, along with audiovisual displays and...
Ventura County Maritime Museum
Category: Museums - Oxnard Attractions & Activities
Address: 2731 S Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93035
If it relates to seafaring or ocean travel, you're likely to find it at this wonderful museum. Home to a wide-ranging collection of maritime art and artifacts, the place features model ships, engravings, paintings, and the like. Exhibits tracking the development of shipbuilding are also great for browsing, as are old nautical charts and ship's...
Ventura County Museum of History and Art
Category: Museums - Oxnard Attractions & Activities
Address: 89 S. California St, Ventura, CA 93001
Documenting the history of Ventura County from its origins in the 18th century, this fascinating repository offers exhibits of local art, history, and artifacts. Folks are also intrigued by the collection of agricultural equipment and an amazing display of miniatures that represent some of history's most notable figures. Objects from the cultures...
