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The museum is OPEN:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10 am - 4 pm

Face masks suggested. 
  
​Free maps and other info available most days in our courtyard. 

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Suggested donation: $5 adults, $1 children 6-18

Free: current members, under 6, NARM members
Free all day on the 3rd Friday of the month, 10am-7pm
We are a Blue Star Museum, with free admission for active military members and their families all summer, through Labor Day.


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.

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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

A large painting by Jessie Arms Botke is always on view. It was originally part of a mural at the El Roblar Hotel. 

Libbey Bowl is the topic of artwork by Tanya Kovaleski, Patrish Kuebler, Fred Rothenberg, and Dennis Woods. They are included in the Ojai at the Crossroads: Then and Now exhibition.

OJai Studio Artists: Perception and Persistence opens July 29. 
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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 regularly. We feature exhibitions on a wide variety of local history topics, showcase local artists, and highlight the Ojai Valley's culture. 

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