The Channel Islands Maritime Museum in Oxnard, California, plays host to approximately 25000 visitors annually from the United States and also to visitors from more than 30 foreign countries. With displays of maritime art and ship models, Channel Islands Maritime Museum is considered to be a cultural and scenic haven in the Channel Islands Harbor. Visitors will appreciate the permanent collection of marine art by 17th century Dutch and Flemish artists, Willem van de Velde and Bonaventura Peeters. There are two renowned, large collections of antique Napoleonic prisoner of war sailing ship models in the US, and Channel Islands Maritime Museum is proud to be able to host one of the collections.