Jessica Koslow

Venice Heritage Museum (VHM), the first-ever museum for Venice, will be celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, March 9 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The event will take place at their new permanent location, Main Street Design Center, with its inaugural exhibition titled, “This is some place,” on display. The free event will feature music, food trucks, and other live entertainment. 

“This museum is for Venice, by Venice, and I cannot wait to open our doors,” says Justin Yoshimaru, Venice native and president of Venice Heritage Foundation (VHF), which raised over $300,000 after launching a capital campaign for a permanent space in 2021.

“Venice Heritage Museum has been a grassroots, community-driven effort,” Yoshimaru said. “Our team, which itself was entirely volunteer-led until our first hire last year, is incredibly grateful for all the support that we have received to bring the museum to life. We could not have done this without the Venice community. Whether they’ve come to a pop-up exhibition, shared their stories, provided family photos, hosted an event, or made a donation, our local supporters have made the opening of the Venice Heritage Museum possible.” . . .

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