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The museum is OPEN
Friday 1-7pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
​Sunday 10am-4pm

Free maps and other info available most days in our courtyard. 

​Suggested donation: $5 adults, $1 children 6-18
Free: current members, under 6

Address: 130 W. Ojai Ave
Mail: PO Box 204, Ojai 93024
Use our parking lot on Blanche, behind the museum.
​Contact us to schedule a school or group tour. 

Maps and info are available daily in our courtyard although our Visitor Center is closed.
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History

Semi-permanent exhibits highlight the evolution of the valley. Learn about the Chumash culture, artists, local businesses and more. We also have a large sculpture in our front courtyard plus a mosaic and Chumash garden behind the museum.  We're the perfect place to start, or expand, your knowledge of the  valley. 

The museum is housed in the former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. The beautiful 100+ year old building is on the National Register of Historic Places. 
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Art

Ojai Eye: Master photographers 
This exhibition highlights historicamges  from J.C. Brewster, several themes from the career of LIFE photographer Horace Bristol, celebrity portraits by Guy Webster, flower photography by Cindy Pitou Burton, panorama shots by Joe Sohm and artist portraits by Donna Granata. View it here. 
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Culture

Check out our Sespe Wilderness Diorama. It's a favorite with families. How many birds and animals can you find? 

Make sure to visit the Chumash Interpretive Garden behind the museum. You'll find many plants important to the local Chumash community. As with any garden, it's constantly changing. 
Our rotating gallery changes quarterly. Here's a glimpse at a few of our past exhibitions.

Ojai Valley Museum and Visitor Center   130 W. Ojai Ave     805 640-1390