The Museum of Ventura County will be open 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Independence Day, Monday, July 4, with reduced admission.

Enjoy the summer exhibition Splash!, featuring large-scale installations of ocean-inspired art and a look into Ventura’s beach resort past. Entry on July 4 will be $2 for adults; $1 for seniors and children 13-17 years old; free for children 12 years old and younger if accompanied by a paid adult. Active duty military and their immediate families may also enter free with proper identification.

The museum is a participant in the national Blue Star Museums initiative, in which active duty Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserve members and their immediate family members are free guests at participating museums, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Museum of Ventura County participates through September 4. For more information go to ww.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

The Museum of Ventura County is located at 100 East Main Street in downtown Ventura. For more museum information go to www.venturamuseum.org or call 805-653-0323.