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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.
Kelowna Museums’ Upcoming Events & Workshops
na’ʔk’ʷulamən (what we do): syilx Traditional Plant Use Walking Tour
The Okanagan landscape is a mosaic of biodiversity. For generations, the syilx people have lived in reciprocal relationship with this land, stewarding an intricate knowledge of native flora. From sustenance and traditional medicine to structural materials and even natural aromatics, the utility of these plants is as vast as the terrain itself.
Tombstone Cleaning Workshop
Help protect Kelowna’s history! Learn the proper techniques for cleaning and preserving historical grave markers at this hands-on workshop.
Cub Club – Wonderful Wetlands
Explore the wonderful world of the Okanagan’s wetlands and why they are one of our most important but endangered biomes. Have an up close investigate of wetland inhabitants and discover the role they play in our environment with projects that’ll get you busy as a...