Unearth the agricultural treasures that make our region unique at the Okanagan Wine and Orchard Museum in the historic Laurel Packinghouse. Vibrantly coloured fruit crates, fierce-looking equipment and a live beehive (in season) are juxtaposed with barrels, bottles and machinery. Meet the determined people who lived the trials and triumphs of the tree fruit and wine industries. Discover how growing, processing, transporting and enjoying tree fruits and wine diversified our landscape and communities.
Hours
The Laurel and Okanagan Wine and Orchard Museum are open for drop-in visits three days a week, with other times and tours by demand! Contact us to learn more.
Tuesday | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
Wednesday | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
Saturday | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
Location
Located inside the Laurel Packinghouse
1304 Ellis St
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1Z8
(778) 478-0325
ADMISSION
Admission is by donation.
Suggested donation $5 per person/$15 per family
What will you find?
The Laurel Square
Now Open!
Opened in 2020, the Laurel Square is an outdoor gathering space in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District. Located next to the Laurel Packinghouse in the downtown core, this interpretive green space tells the story of Kelowna’s agricultural history with special features including an irrigation flume to demonstrate how early irrigation was managed in the area, a giant ‘Codling Moths & Ladders’ game, ‘Shunty’ the historic shunting truck and more. The landscaping features plants indigenous to the Central Okanagan — selected in consultation with Elders from Westbank First Nation.
An initiative of the Kelowna Museums Society and the City of Kelowna, the Laurel Square is a great place to sit and read, to catch up with a friend, play a game with the kids and learn about the agricultural history that has been so vital to our region. We hope you’ll come and enjoy this special green space in the heart of urban Kelowna!
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