It’s about time Venice had its own museum.
Founded July 4, 1905, “Venice of America” has become an epicenter of creativity and diversity, spanning art, music, film, literature, style, and more. At its heart is an eclectic and passionate community.
The Venice Heritage Museum will represent and honor ALL generations of Venice's cultural heritage—improving the present with the past—at our vibrant community hub.
Situated along the gateway to Venice in Centennial Park, the museum campus will serve as a town square where Venetians, Angelenos, and the millions of visitors who come to Venice each year will be able to learn from and celebrate all there is to love about our city.
Read more about our Mission, Vision, and Values here
& watch our video below to learn more about the Museum project:
The Venice Heritage Museum will represent and honor ALL generations of Venice's cultural heritage—improving the present with the past—at our vibrant community hub.
Situated along the gateway to Venice in Centennial Park, the museum campus will serve as a town square where Venetians, Angelenos, and the millions of visitors who come to Venice each year will be able to learn from and celebrate all there is to love about our city.
Read more about our Mission, Vision, and Values here
& watch our video below to learn more about the Museum project:
THANK YOU, VENICE!
Since launching our capital campaign in Spring 2021, thanks to you we have
raised over $130,000 to bring Venice's first-ever museum to life!
We're on our way though we still need your support.
Please donate & help spread the word to friends, family, and businesses!
THE VENICE HERITAGE
MUSEUM CAMPUS
A COMMON GROUND FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS & VISITORS ALIKE!
PACIFIC ELECTRIC RED CAR & TOKIO STATION
Envisioned for the Venice Heritage Museum project is the city’s first-ever history museum and campus that will include as its centerpiece a renovated Pacific Electric Red Car trolley. Phase II of the campus will feature a replica of the original Short Line Tokio Station ticketing booth that served riders from 1904 to 1950. The station was given a stylized nickname for its distance from Venice’s main business district along Windward Avenue.
The museum campus will be located in Venice of America Centennial Park, just east of the Venice–Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library and immediately west of Abbot Kinney Boulevard as depicted in the diagram above. |
The original Pacific Electric Red Line trolley and Tokio Station on Venice Boulevard.
Venice’s original City Hall (now Beyond Baroque) can be seen in the background.
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COMMUNITY CORNER
We want to make sure that the people who live in or visit Venice have a space to gather and meet the creative people who make up our extended community. Whether you are an Artist, Business Owner, Community Organizer, Craftsman, Dancer, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Filmmaker, Musician, Philanthropist, Restaurateur, Storyteller (or too many more to list), we know you have a lot to share with the community.
The Community Corner is intended to be a central space – a town square and event venue – where everyone is welcome. It will serve as an affordable rental space for guest curators, providing a supplemental source of income to the Museum in addition to donations and grants. We will closely monitor noise levels in consideration of nearby neighbors and ensure the utmost safety of our guests while events are underway at the Community Corner. |
Tongva elder, Angie Behrns, leading a ceremonial blessing at the closing of our “A History of Venice” exhibition at Beyond Baroque, September 2019.
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INFORMATION BOOTH / VISITOR CENTER
What we have envisioned here is the first stop for visitors to explore our city's history as well as obtain general information, directions, recommendations, and all the great advice only locals can provide.
Additionally, if you are a business down an alley, around a corner, or working out of your home, we intend to use this space to help the community find you! We plan to feature a rotation of local businesses and makers, and will work with the community, Venice Chamber of Commerce, and Venice Neighborhood Council to ensure that all who might be interested are aware of this opportunity. Our intent is for the community to be represented here and be a part of the booth’s creation and evolution as new needs and opportunities arise. |
Venice Heritage Museum campus rendering courtesy of the Studio of Environmental Architecture (SEA), 2019.
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