Okanagan Heritage Museum

Address
470 Queensway Avenue
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 6S7 Canada Get Directions
Phone (250) 763-2417
Website www.kelownamuseums.ca

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  • Playdough Fun!

    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    Inviting all little bakers to whip up a batch of their very own playdough and discover the delicious foods the Okanagan has to offer through creative play.

  • nsyilxcən: the Journey Continues

    nsyilxcen: the Journey Continues
    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    Continue your journey with the nsyilxcen language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture. Through a series of dynamic classes, students with a beginner understanding of nsyilxcen will engage with each other and their instructor as they continue their learning. This class is presented in partnership with Wildrose Native Traditions and is for everyone, regardless of heritage.

    $15

  • na̓ʔk̓ʷulamən (what we do): Traditional Shelters

    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    For the first time ever, Wildrose Native Traditions and Cub Club are teaming up!

    Join us on January 25, 2026, at the Okanagan Heritage Museum for a family friendly interactive journey exploring traditional shelters of First Nations from across Turtle Island, with a special focus on syilx culture. Participants may even have the opportunity to climb the warriors’ ladder!

    By donation

  • The Weird & Wonderful Tour

    The Weird & Wonderful Tour
    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us for a fun, family-friendly guided tour of the Weird and Wonderful exhibit! Learn about the museum’s most curious and extraordinary objects. Hear the stories behind staff-selected artifacts, enjoy quirky descriptions from local students, and test your skills with mystery items along the way.

    $15

  • Cub Club: All About Animals!

    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    Ever wonder what the bees and the bears are up to when the weather gets chilly? Discover all about animals of the Okanagan and the different ways they adapt to the seasons.

  • Tu Museo en Tu Idioma – Spanish Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum

    Tu Museo en Tu Idioma – Spanish Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum
    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    ¡Tu museo te da la bienvenida! Participa en una visita guiada en español para adentrarte en las historias, el patrimonio cultural y muchas sorpresas en el Okanagan Heritage Museum. Se incluirán temas como el patrimonio cultural de las Pueblos Originarios, historias de los primeros colonos y la increíble biodiversidad de la zona.

  • na’ʔk’ʷulamən (what we do): Tree Ornaments

    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us for a family fun afternoon decorating your own tree ornaments. Themes include buckskin gloves, ribbon shirts and dresses, stylish coyotes, as well as mini teepees and canoes.

    $20

  • Cub Club: All About Animals!

    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    Ever wonder what the bees and the bears are up to when the weather gets chilly? Discover all about animals of the Okanagan and the different ways they adapt to the seasons with artifact exploration and interactive activities like crafting your own bug hibernation hotel!

  • Cub Club: Haunted Histories

    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    Uncover the Haunted Histories of Halloween at the Okanagan Heritage Museum!

    $15

  • Tu Museo en Tu Idioma – Spanish Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum

    Tu Museo en Tu Idioma – Spanish Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum
    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    ¡Tu museo te da la bienvenida! Participa en una visita guiada en español para adentrarte en las historias, el patrimonio cultural y muchas sorpresas en el Okanagan Heritage Museum. Se incluirán temas como el patrimonio cultural de las Pueblos Originarios, historias de los primeros colonos y la increíble biodiversidad de la zona.

  • Visite du Musée en Français – French Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum

    Visite du Musée en Français – French Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum
    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    Visitez votre musée en français! Rejoingez-nous pour une visite guidée en français pendant laquelle on plongera dans l’histoire et la culture de la valée au Musée du patrimoine de l’Okanagan. Les sujets incluent les premiers colons, la résurgence de la francophonie locale et l’incroyable biodiversité de la region.

    included with general admission

  • Reflections on Truth & Reconciliation

    Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

    After the Ki-low-na Friendship Society's Truth and Reconciliation Day event, continue your day of reflection at the Okanagan Heritage Museum. The museum will be open on September 30th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join us and our friends from the Next Steps for Walking the Reconciliation Path working group to reflect on what Truth and […]