Chumash Indian Museum - Thousand Oaks (CA)

4 /5 Carlo N.: The CHUMASH Indian Museum is a small historical museum and a living history center. They are dedicated to restoring and preserving an awareness of the Chumash tribe along with their historical, cultural, material and present day influence. This museum has Chumash artifacts and description of their way of life. Furthermore, they have a replica of Chumash “aps” homes which is a 10 minute walk on an easy trail. Along the path, visitors will find numbered Oak trees and native plants used by the Chumash people. The Chumash are a Native American people of the central and southern coastal regions of California to date there are only 5,000 of them in the country. Visitors can spend less than an hour to see the entire museum. The general museum admission cost $8 bucks. Staff were professional and affable. Free wifi. Free parking lot. Overall, I like learning everything about the Chumash tribe. I recommend this tiny museum if you’re in the area.

5 /5 Jim Kara: I’ve taken a group on a field trip here with only a glance around inside. I saw historical lifestyle references and could see a working knowledge of those who inhabited this land long ago! After returning back to the Thousand Oaks area, I decided to stop by and get a better look. Unfortunate for me that the museum was closed just before I arrived! The Chumash Indian Museum is now open on Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am - 3:00pm. Not to be deterred, I continued around the grounds, noticing the native art and village. There’s outdoor class seating with an indigenous native style of huts. Beyond that point, trails meander through an oak tree forrest. As part of the Oakbrook Regional Park, visitors are welcome to hike, jog or bike inside the gates, beyond the museum. The gates are closed at sundown, so better to allow enough time to enjoy it, without rushing back to get out before then!

5 /5 Alex Leduc: Small but informative exhibit on the Chumash Indian Reservation. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and they do a great job of promoting upcoming events. Its always sad to learn about the impact of European colonialism on other cultures, but this exhibit is a valuable reminder of the Chumash peoples rich history and resilience.

4 /5 Gary Standke: Fine little museum with outdoor area with multiple native plant gardens. Unfortunately, the village is still damaged from the fire years ago.

5 /5 Katheryn Macaraeg: My Husband and I visited this Chumash Indian Museum a few years ago. And now we have a young niece that has a little Chumash Indian in her blood so I would love to show her where her where her Auntsisers on the Indian side of the family. How they lived. And other information that would help her understand.