The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

“i was personally guided by Jackie through the museum, she was very knowledgeable and sweet. it seems like the people involved with this museum care a lot about the valley’s culture and history. the actual building is tiny but there are also cultural exhibits and statues outside! the property itself is cool too with a giant pink cacti couch out front. museum is to the right of the entrance, a little hard to find.”

“The first thing you should know about The Museum of The San Fernando Valley is that hey are only open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 1-5pm. The second thing you should know about The Museum of The San Fernando Valley is that there is nearly zero signage from the street. Trust the address and park anywhere in the (free) lot. There is only very missable sign that can only be seen if you catch it as you’re drink bing in the driveway. As you enter the commercial building filled with other businesses, go to the second floor (elevator is available for those who need it) and find your way to suite 204. There you’ll find it! This museum is very small, but it has a big heart. The caretaker I spoke with was VERY enthusiastic, informative and appreciative that we were there. It wasn’t empty as there were at least three other parties. The docent did a great job of making sure everyone received attention. Maybe even a hint too much as I was happy to explore on my own. She was great though. There is a room that had wonderful art that I believe is a lot sting exhibit. Then there are some other things to see. I especially liked the Vincent Price head cast! In the back there is an exhibit in mid century modern houses and they’re working on an exhibit about the dwarf sports teams that used to be a part of SFV culture. Maybe my favorite things were the “Now-and-then” photos and the menus of old defunct sfv restaurants. I might have given this museum a lesser rating but I make it a rule to never give a free museum less than 4 stars. The people who work here are hard working volunteers who do their best to preserve history as best they can. I hope that we’ll see this grow. I wonder if there could be a collaboration with the much larger Valley Relics Museum. Where Valley Relics has an infinitely more impressive collection of artifacts, I wonder if The Museum of San Fernando Valley’s historical expertise could help tell the story of those artifacts. At any rate... this is a free museum with free parking! Check it out! Maybe organize s trip to several small museums in the area on one day!”

“Valley Glen and the San Fernando Valley area have long and interesting histories that you can learn about at the Museum of the San Fernando Valley. Since 2005, the museum has been acquiring, preserving and displaying items of historical significance to the area for residents and visitors alike to enjoy. In the on-site exhibits, you’ll see many fascinating artefacts, documents and artworks. Some of the past exhibits have included sculptor Henry Wolf, The Hollywood Shorties and WWII History. Museum tours and historic walking tours are offered by the museum and a number of events, including lectures and presentations, that take place throughout the year.”

“Sunday visit - no people except for us. One gate open. We checked hours which said open til 4pm but everything was closed. Very impressed by the buildings and the full area. Will visit again, hoping for more access.”