 The Ontario Museum of History & Art has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM)! Accreditation Is the highest national recognition awarded to the nation’s museums and signifies excellence to the museum community, governments, funders, outside agencies, and the museum-going public.
Read more about this milestone achievement here.
 Explore the artwork of local residents and artists enrolled in art courses at the City of Ontario’s Armstrong Community Center. Artwork includes selections from ceramics, painting, and quilting. The exhibition is a collaboration between the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Ontario Recreation & Community Services department.
December and January Free Public Programs
To learn more and register for a program please call (909) 395-2510 or visit OntarioMuseum.org/Programs.
Holiday Card Making at Ontario Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 2, 2023
5 PM - 9 PM
Join Museum staff in celebrating the start of the holiday season in Downtown Ontario with the annual Holiday Light Parade and Tree Lighting. The fun takes place along Euclid Avenue on Saturday, December 2, 2023. While at Ontario Town Square, visit our museum booth where you can create your very own Holiday Cards using festive linocut stamps. Other activities include free cookie decorating, letters to Santa and a meet-and-greet photo opportunities with Santa. No registration required.
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First Thursdays: That’s a Wrap Museum Edition
Thursday, December 7, 2023
5 PM – 7 PM
Ages 15+
Explore First Thursdays at the Museum. Deck out your holiday gifts by creating your own custom wrapping paper. The Ontario Museum of History & Art will provide linocut supplies to make your own stamps for that extra special touch. Use treasured icons like our Frankish Fountain, Armstrong roses, and Nugent Park horseshoes! Participants will carve their own unique linocut print block.
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That's a Wrap! Lewis Family Branch Library Edition
Saturday, December 16, 2023
10 AM - 6 PM
Lewis Family Branch Library | 3850 E. Riverside Dr.
Deck out your holiday gifts by creating your own custom wrapping paper. Linocut supplies will be provided to make your own stamps for that extra special touch. Use treasured icons like our Frankish Fountain, Armstrong roses, and Nugent Park horseshoes! Wrapping paper and refreshments are available while supplies last. No registration required.
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Studio Saturdays: The Power of Art
Saturday, January 13, 2024
12 PM – 4 PM
Ages 8 +
Drop in for our monthly Studio Saturdays to hear artist and educator cindita discuss the history of local activism and community organizing in the region. Create your own social justice art inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement.
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Mindful Art Making
Friday, January 19, 2024
2 PM – 4 PM
Ages 8 +
Start the New Year strong with the help of mindful art techniques. Discover and practice grounding exercises and participate in a watercolor paint session.
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Museum Hours
Thursday - Friday | 12 PM - 4 PM
Saturday - Sunday | 11 AM - 5 PM
Museum Closures
Christmas | December 24 - 26
New Year's | December 31 - January 2
We will resume regular public hours on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
225 S. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA 91762 | Tel: (909) 395-2510 | OntarioMuseum.org
The Ontario Museum of History & Art is a facility of the City of Ontario’s Department of Museum, Arts & Culture. The Ontario Museum of History & Art Associates is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization that supports the Museum’s education programs.
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