OUR MISSION:
To preserve, showcase, and nurture Venice’s diverse historical legacy.
OUR VISION:
The Venice Heritage Museum (VHM) will give Venetians, Angelenos, and visitors alike the opportunity to experience stories, collections, and archives from one of our country's most culturally rich and innovative communities—Venice, California.
The Museum will be a space for discovery. In the face of constant change, VHM will be an inclusive hub to celebrate the diverse cultures and unique facets of Venice history. Venice’s accepting and progressive legacy will be on display, with exhibits highlighting both well-known and more obscure stories, showcasing their relevance in today’s world.
Ultimately, the Venice Heritage Museum will serve to enrich the lives of current and future generations through exhibitions, events, and educational activities, connecting the present with the past.
The Museum will be a space for discovery. In the face of constant change, VHM will be an inclusive hub to celebrate the diverse cultures and unique facets of Venice history. Venice’s accepting and progressive legacy will be on display, with exhibits highlighting both well-known and more obscure stories, showcasing their relevance in today’s world.
Ultimately, the Venice Heritage Museum will serve to enrich the lives of current and future generations through exhibitions, events, and educational activities, connecting the present with the past.
OUR VALUES:
Living Heritage
Living Heritage
- Rotating exhibits will showcase our vast in-house and community archives, representing Venice’s creative and socioeconomically diverse history
- Hosting conversations, talks, and gatherings to celebrate time and place
- Collecting stories as local history evolves and grows, developing a hub for the future as well as the past
- Providing a permanent platform for Venice’s diverse communities, highlighting both well-known and untold stories
- Providing a place of discovery for the unique facets of Venice’s cultural heritage
- Representing historical legacies through the words, images, and ephemera of community members themselves
- Improving the lives of locals, Angelenos, and visitors by deepening and enriching their understanding of our city’s history
- Serving as a common ground where all attendees can meet and gather to celebrate Venice’s unique culture through innovative exhibits and events
- Educating and empowering young people to take pride in their hometown, their family histories, and the stories of cultural innovators who have lived and worked in Venice
- Nurturing youth to write the next chapter of Venice history by becoming cultural stewards and storytellers in their own right