Museums are living places, and that’s true of Kelowna’s flagship museum, the Okanagan Heritage Museum too. In fact, the entire permanent gallery has been reimagined! In spring 2019, we wrapped up a multi-year process that saw us overhaul our entire permanent gallery. Pay us a visit and enjoy our ‘new’ museum.
Experience fascinating displays and learn how the Okanagan Valley was formed, and why it supports tremendous biodiversity. Step into the world of the Syilx/Okanagan people, and gain insights into their close connection to the land. Learn about the arrival of traders and settlers, and peer into the windows of an original “Chinatown” shop. Meet some individuals from Kelowna’s past and present, and be inspired by the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame.
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Jan
27
Waterways: Past, Present and Future
September 18, 2021 - March 7, 2022
Waterways explores the nature of our relationship with water – from the impact of development and climate change...
Feb
09
na̓ʔk̓ʷulamən (what we do): How Food Was Given
February 9, 2022
The captíkwł (sacred creation stories) of the syilx/Okanagan people teach us how to live on this land. Hear from local...
Feb
23
na̓ʔk̓ʷulamən (what we do): Checking in on Truth and Reconciliation
February 23, 2022
Bring your questions and engage in this discussion, led by local syilx Elders. How are we doing? What action is happening?...
Mar
16
na̓ʔk̓ʷulamən (what we do): syilx Wellness Practices
March 16, 2022
Have you heard of “new” terms like forest bathing and eco-wellness? Are these practices really new, or are these concepts...
Apr
20
na̓ʔk̓ʷulamən (what we do): Traditional syilx Plant Use Walking Tour
Dates vary between April 20, 2022 - April 20, 2022
The Okanagan is incredibly biodiverse, and the syilx/Okanagan people have deep knowledge of how to use the different plant...
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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