Sharpen Your Pencils—It’s Time for a History Lesson!
Step into the past with our Old School: A Look Back at School Life in Kelowna exhibit. This interactive tour takes you through the fascinating evolution of education, from charming one-room schoolhouses to the modern classrooms we know today. Perfect for all ages!
Join us for a family fun morning decorating your own tree ornaments. Themes include buckskin gloves, ribbon shirts and dresses, stylish coyotes, as well as mini teepees and canoes.
On October 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, delve into the fascinating world of local bat species with Anna Skurikhina from the BC Community Bat Program. This engaging presentation is perfect for adults, budding biologists, and anyone curious about these amazing creatures.
Join us on October 27 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM for a spooktacular family-friendly event! Come dressed in your favorite costume (or bat costume!) and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with activities, a photo booth, and plenty of ways to learn about our local bat friends as we celebrate Halloween.
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.
Bem-vindos ao museu de Kelowna! Junte-se a nós para uma visita guiada e mergulhe na história e cultura do Okanagan. Tópicos incluem a incrível biodiversidade local, a herança cultural indígena, e histórias dos primeiros pioneiros de Kelowna.
¡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 Primeras Naciones, historias de los primeros colonos y la increíble biodiversidad de la zona.
Recent research has revealed an incredible new picture of Ice Age life. Contrary to earlier beliefs that people arrived just as a major extinction event happened around 10,000 years ago, we now know that they coexisted with a diverse and dangerous range of extinct animals for up to 17,000 years! These Ice Age Peoples shared their world with massive predators much larger and more formidable than any we know today.
Historical newspapers are full of fascinating things; headlines, stories, the gossip column and even advertisements!
Dinosaurs were HOW BIG? Using real paleontology equipment and fossil exploration, we will imagine a land filled with dinosaurs. Then tag along as we give you a mini tour of our Dinosaurs of BC exhibit. It’s going to be Roar-some!
For the little dinosaur lovers in your family. Kelowna Museums introduces drop in Sundays with Dinosaur themed games, crafts or talks on the wonderful world of Dinosaurs in BC. Each week will be a different activity. It would be T-reffic to see you!
Did you know Dinosaurs (Dienos Sauros) is based from Greek, meaning ‘Terrible Lizard’? If so…this event is for you!
Come explore our Dinosaur of BC exhibit while testing your dinosaur facts with our trivia challenge.