Immerse yourself in Okanagan Military History
First the bugle sounds, and war is declared. In keeping with the first exhibit commemorating WWI, Kelowna Museums further interprets the realities experienced by Okanagan members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force with The Glory Passes Museum Exhibit.
This exhibit stresses the transition from the ideal ‘Happy Warrior’ to a fatalistic, pragmatic soldier, in a captivating, hands-on kind of way, with special interactive displays designed to appeal to children and adults alike. Try using a periscope to view out over a replica of a trench wall, or a long distance sighting device with maps to calculate distances to familiar locations in Kelowna.
The various objects, props and stagecraft show living conditions in trenches. In addition there are quotations and local stories to highlight what would have been the first impressions of combat experiences.
Do you have what it takes to have been a soldier back then? Immerse yourself in The Glory Passes and find out!
Explore the contrast between the front lines and the home front…
The Home Front is the 3rd installment in the WWI exhibition series at the Okanagan Military Museum. New displays have been added to The Glory Passes exhibit to explore the contrast between the realities of the battlefi eld and what was happening here at home.
“The war touched everyone in some way, whether you were fi ghting in the front lines, knitting socks for soldiers or donating your crops to feed the troops” comments Amanda Snyder, Curatorial Manager for the Kelowna Museums Society.
New displays will be unveiled April 9th to commemorate Vimy Ridge Day. The Battle of Vimy Ridge is considered by many to be a turning point for our country and the beginning of Canada’s march towards nationhood. It was the fi rst time that Canadians from coast to coast fought together against a common enemy.
The Home Front features fascinating stories, unique objects and captivating details about WWI internment camps, women’s changing roles, the rise of volunteerism and the advent of income taxes. Come and explore the contrast between the frontlines and the home front. New displays will be unveiled on April 9th to commemorate The Battle of Vimy Ridge. This battle is considered by many to be a turning point for our country and the beginning of Canada’s march towards nationhood. It was the first time that Canadians from coast to coast fought together against a common enemy.
For more information contact:
Keith Boehmer, Military Historian
kboehmer@kelownamuseums.ca