For A Limited Time Only

Come Enjoy Our Temporary Exhibitions

CURRENT TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

Brenda Mercado
Light, Water, Spirtis

Artist Reception September 20, 4:30-6 PM

Showing September 11 - November 18, 2025

Josh Ball
Cyanotype Prints & Photography

Artist Reception & Speaking Event Sept 18, 5:30 -7 PM

Showing August 14 - November 11, 2025

Exhibitions: Exhibitions

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Jonathan Biermann - November 13, 2025 - January 2026
Pop-up Gallery

Lisa Crowder - November 19, 2025 - January 2026
Farr Gallery

Boy's & Girls Club Art Show - January 22, 2026 - February 9, 2026 - Farr Gallery

Thomas Hardcastle & Carmen Lamp - February 2026 - End of March 2026
Farr Gallery

Dela Truthsayer - March 2026 - June 2026 - Pop-up Gallery

Oxnard Union High School District Exhibition - April 2026 - Farr Gallery

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

SEASCAPE GALLERY

Explore masterpiece seascape paintings by Dutch, English, and French artists from 1600 to 1850, as well as world-class ship models from the same time period.

EDWARD MARPLE

Edward Marple was one of the finest ship model makers to have ever lived. The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is honored to display Edward Marple's life's work.

NELSON & TRAFALGAR

This exhibit tells the story of Admiral Lord Nelson and the famous Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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SAILORS AND PRISONERS

This exhibit features Prisoner of War Bone Models from the Napoleonic Wars, the era covering 1790 to 1815, created by French sailors who were captured by the British and imprisoned in England.

ANCIENT ASIA

This gallery celebrates and examines the maritime world of Ancient Asia, including China, Korea, and the Middle East.

NORTH GALLERY

See ships evolve from the American Revolution to the American Civil War. Join the epic adventures of fishermen sailing on the North Atlantic, and visit the sleepy lumber ship docks of the North West.

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PORT OF HUENEME

A fact-filled and interactive display of the Port of Hueneme, the largest commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

AGE OF EXPLORATION

Learn about explorers from around the globe and throughout history.

WHALES

Immerse yourself in the Museum's Whale Hall to learn about these magnificent creatures.

SHIPWRECKS OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS

Explore lived-experience stories and artifacts from the iconic shipwreck of the California Coast, La Jenelle.

THE CHUMASH: A MARITIME PEOPLE

By 500 B.C., a seafaring civilization, known to us as the Chumash, prospered on the coast of the Santa Barbara Channel, with villages stretching from present-day Malibu to Pasos Robles. From birth to death, reverence and connection with the natural world -- particularly the sea -- tied the many distinct tribes of the Chumash together.

BRENDA & GARY FARR GALLERY

Changing four to six times annually, this gallery highlights fascinating aspects of maritime culture and features local and visiting artists. Check out our upcoming exhibits for details!