Our Mission:
The Ojai Valley Museum seeks to preserve, explore, celebrate, and share our authentic history, art, and culture.
Our Vision:
The Ojai Valley Museum will be the community's resource for
history, art, and cultural exhibits, programs and events.
When people visit the Ojai Valley they want to know what makes it special. The Ojai Valley Museum helps them understand what a unique place this is by sharing the history, art and culture of the valley. Both visitors and residents learn about local stories, people, places and events.
Founded in 1966, the Ojai Valley Museum is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. We collect and exhibit art, artifacts, photographs and paper ephemera relating to the history, art and culture of the Ojai Valley. We operate a museum, research library and visitors center.
The museum moved into the former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in 1996. This is the museum's third location. The original church burned in 1917 and was rebuilt by architects Mead and Requa in the Mission Revival style. Edward Drummond Libbey considered the structure the "crowning achievement" of his beautification project in Ojai. The building, which is owned by the City of Ojai, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
Founded in 1966, the Ojai Valley Museum is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. We collect and exhibit art, artifacts, photographs and paper ephemera relating to the history, art and culture of the Ojai Valley. We operate a museum, research library and visitors center.
The museum moved into the former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in 1996. This is the museum's third location. The original church burned in 1917 and was rebuilt by architects Mead and Requa in the Mission Revival style. Edward Drummond Libbey considered the structure the "crowning achievement" of his beautification project in Ojai. The building, which is owned by the City of Ojai, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
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2020-2021 Board of Trustees: President Brian Aikens Vice President Jim Richman Treasurer Jane Weirick Secretary Carly Ford Tracy Albert Laura Crary Jonathan Katz Severo Lara Douglas Lochner Joyce Robinson Ann Scanlin Kendra Yoes Wendy Barker, Executive Director Kristin Laursen, Office Administror Briana Faulstich, Weekend Staff Roger Conrad, Graphic Designer John M Foster, Archaeologist (volunteer) |