Browse the Ojai Valley Museum of History and Art

Browse the Ojai Valley Museum of History and Art ranks 5th on the list of best things to do in Ojai. People who visit the Ojai Valley want to know what makes it unique. The Ojai Valley Museum helps them understand what a special place this is by sharing the valley's history, art, and culture. Visitors and locals alike learn about local history, people, places, and events. The Ojai Valley Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1966. We collect and display art, artifacts, photographs, and paper ephemera related to Ojai Valley history, art, and culture. We run a museum, a library, and a visitor center.

In 1996, the museum relocated to the former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. This is the third location for the museum. The original church burned down in 1917 and was rebuilt in the Mission Revival style by architects Mead and Requa. The structure was considered the "crowning achievement" of Edward Drummond Libbey's beautification project in Ojai. The City of Ojai owns the building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Insider Tip: A tourist information office is located in a building corner. To make the most of your visit, sign up for a 10:30 a.m. Saturday historic walking tour of downtown Ojai, which includes admission to the museum.