Carnegie Art Museum
The Carnegie Art Museum was a public art museum owned by the City of Oxnard, California in the building originally occupied by the Oxnard Public Library. Its origins go back to 1980. For mild weather, aim for January to December (65–75°F highs).
A museum inside Oxnard
You can stay in Oxnard
Carnegie Art Museum is inside Oxnard, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Los Angeles
Los Angeles is about 46 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 65–75°. When to go ↓
Established in 1980
Carnegie Art Museum dates from 1980. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Carnegie Art Museum
The Carnegie Art Museum was a public art museum owned by the City of Oxnard, California in the building originally occupied by the Oxnard Public Library. The Neo-Classical building, located adjacent to Oxnard's Plaza Park, opened in 1907 as the Oxnard Public Library and was converted into an art museum in 1986. In July 1971, it became the first building in Ventura County and the first Carnegie library in California to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The museum closed in 2019.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1980
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Staying near Carnegie Art Museum
Places to stay start in Oxnard (28) and San Buenaventura (Ventura) (54).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Carnegie Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | in town | — | 28 18 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 199,651 | $653K | C− |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 54 23 hotels · 17 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 109,914 | $827K | C− |
| Camarillo | 9 mi east | 15 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 68,652 | $827K | B |
| Port Hueneme | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 20,987 | $587K | C− |
| Thousand Oaks | 18 mi east | 25 min | 25 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,230 | $992K | B |
| Ojai | 18 mi north | 25 min | 14 6 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,474 | $1,016K | B |
| Santa Paula | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,774 | $611K | C+ |
| Oak View | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 6 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 6,141 | $819K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
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Planning a visit to Carnegie Art Museum
Is Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard?
Yes. It’s inside Oxnard, CA.
When is the best time to visit Carnegie Art Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 65–75°.
How far is Carnegie Art Museum from Los Angeles and Long Beach?
About 46 miles east of Los Angeles and about 65 miles southeast of Long Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Carnegie Art Museum?
Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA), about 41 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 47 miles.
Where should I stay near Carnegie Art Museum?
San Buenaventura (Ventura) (6 mi, 54 places to stay), Oxnard (in town, 28 places to stay) and Camarillo (9 mi, 15 places to stay).
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