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Ventura County Museum says Ag Museum will reduce passive hours; proposes partnership to keep operations

Santa Paula City Council · September 17, 2025
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Museum of Ventura County staff told the council the Ag Museum costs about $320,000/year and will reduce passive visiting hours to stay open one day a week while exploring a partnership with Fillmore nonprofit 1 Step Alla Vista to share staffing; the change could be effective January 2026.

Ellen Brokaw, appearing for the Museum of Ventura County, briefed the council on operational challenges at the Agriculture Museum in the Mill Building and outlined an updated operating model intended to preserve public programming while reducing costs.

Brokaw said annual direct operating costs are about $320,000 and that the museum draws…

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