Venice Heritage Museum
Museum
1234 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA 90291
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Upcoming Events (11)
Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice 90291 Tickets: $20 FEATURING: Angry Samoans, No Reaction!, Terminally Ill, and M.V.N. Plus, Trivia Night at Venice West prior to the bands going on! Classic Car Show
228 Main Street, #5, Venice 90291 Free Event Harold Osmer has studied the history of Southern California auto racing and found that, in terms of sheer venue numbers, more auto racing has taken place in the region than any other place in the world. Join us on August 18th when he shares the history of Venice's famous Grand Prix. Osmer is the author of Where They Raced, Santa Monica Road Races (1909–1919), and the Saugus Speedway Scrapbook. His books have garnered awards from automotive enthusiast
Free with RSVP Join us at the launch party of Venice-opoly. Newly produced by Mark Rago, Venice-opoly relocates the classic board game from Atlantic City to our beachside community on the West Coast. Come on by VHM for the launch party on November 8th from 1–4 PM to play, sip, snack, and purchase a game to win special prizes! Special thank you to our event sponsors Bonne Bouffe Catering & Events, Davy Jones Liquor Locker, The Great Western Steak & Hoagie Company, Hama Sushi, Hecho en Venice, Roo
228 Main St. Venice, CA 90291 Attendance is Free with RSVP | Music by DJ Krye Join us for the start of an ongoing series of live conversations with participants in the VHM Oral History Program. This first event occurs during Pride Month and highlights Venetians whose lives and stories have been intertwined with the local LGBTQ+ community. The discussion will be moderated by Andy Sacher from The Lavender Effect. UPCOMING EVENTS Check Back Soon PREVIOUS PROGRAMS VHM Re-Opening
Free Event Join us as we continue our series of live conversations with participants in the VHM Oral History Program. This third event occurs during Black History Month and highlights Venetians whose lives and stories have been intertwined with the local African American experience and greater seaside community across generations. The discussion will be moderated by Alison Rose Jefferson, MHC | PhD, from the Venice Heritage Museum. Local Photographers Speaker Series: Paulo Freire Lopez
Free Venice Culture Salons at VHM are starting up again! Back in April 2024, Venice-based curator, filmmaker, and interviewer Gerry Fialka began hosting a monthly series of Venice Culture Salons at VHM. Billed as “live oral history,” guests have discussed varied topics on Venice’s past and present. In parallel with these interactive discussions, participants also amassed a list of all known performers on Venice's Ocean Front Walk from the mid-20th century forward. Special guest speakers have bee
Free Event Join us for the continuation of our Local Photographers Speaker Series, highlighting those who help us see Venice. This third event occurs during Women's History Month and features practicing documentarians who photograph Venice in both overlapping and divergent ways. Peewee Califas, Natasha Hurrell, and Kei Rowan-Young are active photographers around town who will be featured at VHM here for the first time. The group will be in conversation with Marilyn Ramirez from VHM. Oral Histo
Free Event Join VHM as we celebrate one year since the first-ever museum dedicated to Venice opened to the public. One of the ways in which the museum works to preserve, showcase, and nurture the diverse stories of Venice is through our Oral History Project. Visitors on March 9th will have the opportunity to record their own five-minute oral history, telling their story of Venice on video for inclusion in the museum's archive. Additionally, there will be exhibition tours and a turn-of-the-20th-
Free Event Join us for the launch of a new novel by local author Susan Josephs. Partly inspired by the legacy of Venice's historic Jewish community and the Israel Levin Center, Accidental Friends (Bedazzled Ink Publishing, 2025) tells the story of two women in Venice from two different walks of life who connect after a tragedy. Susan Josephs is a writer with a background in theater, dance, and journalism. She spent eight years writing about dance for the Los Angeles Times and her articles, essay
Featuring live music, art, community, and more in support of Keeping Heritage Alive! This high-energy event will be co-hosted by renowned jazz journalist and KCRW personality LeRoy Downs and feature powerhouse performances by two iconic bands with deep Venice roots: Venice and Cosmic Vibrations. Also expect to enjoy a set from DJ Goxxa, drinks, prizes, and an interactive art installation presented by acclaimed Venice artist Francisco Letelier. Food available from La Chingona Tacos, Ozi’s Kitchen