General Inquiries
Please contact the Information Desk at the Okanagan Heritage Museum.
Call 250-763-2417 or email info@kelownamuseums.ca
Contact Kelowna Museums
For General Inquiries about the Kelowna Museums Society, please contact the Information Desk at the Okanagan Heritage Museum:
(250) 763-2417
info@kelownamuseums.ca
Rentals at the Laurel Packinghouse
Laurel Enterprise Coordinator
(778) 478-0325
Guided Tours and School Programs
Head of Programming
(250) 868-4836
education@kelownamuseums.ca
Birthday Parties
Head of Programming
(250) 868-4836
education@kelownamuseums.ca
Archives
Kelowna Public Archives and Vince Bezeau Military Library and Archives
Archivist
(250) 763-2417 ext. 25
thurley@kelownamuseums.ca
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Kelowna Museums Locations
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Kelowna’s flagship museum, the Okanagan Heritage Museum, invites visitors to discover how the Okanagan Valley was formed, to gain insights into the world of our syilx hosts, to learn about the arrival of traders and settlers and so much more.
Okanagan Military Museum
Devoted to the preservation and greater awareness of Okanagan military heritage, the Okanagan Military Museum features uniforms, insignia, badges, firearms and fascinating stories of how locals have contributed to events on the world stage.
Laurel Packinghouse
One of Kelowna’s most historic and beloved buildings, the Laurel Packinghouse is the oldest and largest packinghouse in BC. Part atmospheric rental venue, part museum, this is a building that charms both locals and visitors alike.
Upcoming Events & Workshops
Dinosaur Roar
Dinosaur Roar
Back by popular demand! The Okanagan Heritage Museum offers you Dinosaur Roar! Dinosaurs were HOW BIG? Using real paleontology equipment and fossil exploration, we will imagine a land filled with dinosaurs. How loud can you Roar?
na̓ʔk̓ʷulamən (what we do): Traditional Shelters
na̓ʔk̓ʷulamən (what we do): Traditional Shelters
Take a journey with us exploring the traditional shelters and lifestyles of First Nations’ from around Turtle Island, with a particular focus on syilx (Okanagan) culture. Participants may get the chance to climb the warriors’ ladder.
Museum Impossible – Operation: Spy Academy
Museum Impossible - Operation: Spy Academy
After Germany took over France, Winston Churchill established the Special Operations Executive (SOE). It aimed to send undercover agents to weaken the enemy in any way possible. You are a student at Camp X, Canada’s top-secret spy school in Ontario. You will be train...