Los Angeles Valley College Historical Museum

For what it is I have to give this place high marks. It is small (maybe 3 rooms) and it is run by one person and some volunteers. It is open sporadically — located on the 2^nd floor of the new Los Angeles Valley College’s new library building (in the back).
The exhibit is primarily like a local historical archive for the SFV. There objects from daily life as well as photos of the valley at different times in its history (including times before the settlers came in droves — which show the valley as a snow covered plain.
As stated on the collection’s website: «The Los Angeles Valley College Historical Museum was founded in 1975 by Dr. James Dodson. The mission of the Museum is to collect, preserve, and promote historical artifacts as it relates to the history of the San Fernando Valley. It also serves as a repository for Los Angeles Valley College historical collections.»
This will get much higher marks from me as soon as it gathers a few more key items — and maybe presents them in a more cohesive and creative way (for instance — I’d like to see a costumed docent guiding guests through the exhibits explaining what things were like a hundred years ago as if the docent were still living them).
Let’s see some growth here — because the SFV is certainly growing.

This is a small museum tucked away in a far corner of the college campus. It was hard to find at first but ultimately worth the effort. It’s amazing how fast the San Fernando Valley has changed in the past 100 years or so. And it’s nice to see that change documented with artifacts and displays.
Is this the neatest, most up-​to-​date museum you’ll ever visit? No.
Is it dusty? Disorganized? Jumbled?
Yes. And that’s part of the charm. It’s almost as if you’d stumbled into your great-great-uncle’s attic and discovered that he’d been collecting all these historical artifacts forever. That sense of exploration is priceless.
And fun, if treasure hunting is your thing.
Make sure you call first for the hours so that a volunteer docent will be there to open the door for you. Otherwise, you’ll just be peeking in through the windows.
And feel free to leave a donation. This museum seems to have NO BUDGET.
Parking is free in the college parking lot.