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SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN!

Did you know?

$50 provides prizes for kids at our events
$150 covers children's workshop supplies
$500 allows us to host an exhibition by a local artist
$1000 helps us offer free admission for all children 
$5,000 enables us to host ten school field trips for our local schoolchildren 

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WELCOME TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM

Travel the world & throughout time as you explore art that sails

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Beautiful painting of ship in Venice Italy by Cooke
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   UPCOMING EVENTS

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Dec 09, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
3900 Bluefin Cir, Oxnard, CA 93035, USA
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Artist Receptions

  • Reception with Wildlife Photographer Nico Heyning
    Reception with Wildlife Photographer Nico Heyning
    Thu, Feb 08
    Oxnard
    Feb 08, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Oxnard, 3900 Bluefin Cir, Oxnard, CA 93035, USA
    Feb 08, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Oxnard, 3900 Bluefin Cir, Oxnard, CA 93035, USA
    Join us for a reception with wildlife photographer Nico Heyning! Free and open to the public. Enjoy light refreshments and see the California coast like you never have before!
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CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

We’ve Got Something for Everyone

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CONNIE JENKINS
INTERTIDAL ZONES OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS

Exhibition Opens 23 August 2023

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ERIN HANSON 
ALCHEMIST OF COLOR

Exhibition Opens 5 October 2023

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NICO HEYNING: WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE CALIFORNIA COAST

Exhibition Opens 8 February 2024

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CYNTHIA JAMES: PRIMORDIAL WATERS

Exhibition Opens 9 January 2024

SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF CIMM

The Mission of the Channel Islands Maritime Museum is to preserve and share the wonders of our maritime heritage, highlight our complex interrelationships with the ecology of The Ocean, and showcase people’s creative expressions of everything related to the sea.

CIMM is a renowned institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting maritime arts and culture. We offer a wide variety of exhibitions, programs, and educational opportunities for visitors of all ages.

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DONATE TO CIMM

Help the Channel Islands Maritime Museum continue to grow and flourish. We are eternally grateful to all of our benefactors who contribute towards keeping us alive. All proceeds are directly reinvested into making the museum a better and more accessible place for you, your family, and the community.

MEMBERSHIP

A museum membership is more than just a ticket to see art. It's an investment in your community, your future, and your children's future. When you buy a CIMM museum membership, you're supporting the museum's mission of education and outreach. You're helping to ensure that future generations will have the opportunity to experience the wonders of maritime art and culture. And you're making a statement that you believe in the importance of art and culture in our society.

VOLUNTEER

CIMM is proud of its tradition as a predominantly volunteer-run organization. Docents and volunteers have helped to staff the museum and its events for the last 32 years and are truly the heart of the Museum. The Museum is always looking for friendly and eager volunteers. There are so many areas available to help support the Museum and its community of visitors.

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MUSEUM HOURS

Thursday - Monday: 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: Closed

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CIMM AFFILIATIONS

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