Attractions: Okanagan Museums
Maps: Shuswap Lake | North Okanagan | South Okanagan Vernon | Kelowna | Penticton Kamloops Museum & Archives 207 Seymour St Kamloops 250-828-3576 The museum portrays the area’s history, including Indian culture, a reconstructed Hudson’s Bay fur trading cabin, pioneer artifacts, transportation items, and natural history specimens. Rocky Mountain Rangers Museum and Archives 1221 McGill Rd (JR Vicars Armoury, Box 3250) Kamloops 250-372-7424 Museum of this regiment is located inside the JR Vicars Armoury, a fully operational army reserve regiment. Secwepemc Native Heritage Park # 311-355 Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC, V2H 1H1 250-828-9781 This museum (pronounced "she-kwe-pem")interprets the history of the Secwepemc or Kamloops people and sits on their reserve on the banks of the South Thompson River. The Kamloops band is one of 17 that make up the Secwepemc Indians, which have occupied the territory between the Rockies and the Fraser for over 4,000 years. There is a museum, a full-scale reconstruction of a traditional Shuswap winter village in five different historical periods, and a 2,400 year old archaeological site. Native song, dance and theatre for part of the visitor experience. Revelstoke Railway Museum 719 Track St W Revelstoke 250-837-6060 This museum tells the story of those who maintain and worked the railroad between Field and Kamloops. With special emphasis on the steam era on the 1940s and 1950s. On display are the engine 5468, a Mikado P2, Business Car No 4 (once a Cape Humber solarium car). 
RJ Haney Heritage House and Park97B, 4 km east of Salmon Arm Salmon Arm 250-832-5843 This heritage exhibit includes the 1918 North Broadview schoolhouse, Salmon Arms’ original fire hall, the 1911 Mt Ida church and several farm buildings, managed by the Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association. Marjorie’t Team Room is on a lower floor for refreshments and light lunches. Haney House Salmon Arm Museum 751 Grindrod-Salmon Arm Hwy. Salmon Arm (250) 832-5243 Rocky Mountain Rangers Museum and Archives 1221 McGill Rd Salmon Arm 250-372-7424 Museum of this regiment is located inside the JR Vicars Armoury, a fully operational army reserve regiment. Eagle Valley Museum and Heritage Society In Finlayson Park Sicamous 250-836-4635 Open late June to late August. Exhibits of native, railway, and settlers history and artifacts. Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum & Art Gallery 3415 Pleasant Valley Rd. Armstrong (250) 546-8318 Area history is featured in exhibits that highlight the railway, agriculture and turn-of-the-century settlers. Open Thursday to Monday from June through September, an weekends in winter. Enderby & District Museum Society 619 Cliff Ave. Enderby (250) 838-7170 Open Monday to Saturday, featuring local history and community artists. Falkland Heritage Park Museum & Archives 5657 Kamloops-Vernon Hwy. Falkland (250) 379-2535 O’Keefe Historical Ranch and Interior Heritage Society about 13 kilometres north on highway 97, west of the 97A junction after Swan Lake Vernon 250-542-7868 This ranch, on the northern tip of Okanagan Lake was one of the first ranches in the area, founded in 1867 by Cornelius O’Keefe. The 8,094 hectare ranch became a major cattle operation, and the historic ranch site includes a Roman Catholic church, a general store a post office, the O’Keefe Mansion, and the Cowboy Ranching Gallery, which is a museum with old cowboy gear including guns and saddles. Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Civic Centre Complex. 3009-32 Ave Vernon 250-542-3142 Located in the Civic Centre, the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives presents the history of the North Okanagan through streetscapes, dioramas, and changing exhibits. Highlights include the Allan Brooks Gallery, military displays, natural hisory specimens, native artifacts, and an extensive archival collection. The gift shop specializes in books on antiques and local history plus unique jewellery. Wheelchair accessible. Interior Space & Science Centre 2704 Highway 6. Vernon (250) 545-3644 This museum not only includes a mini planetarium, but also optical ilusions, and explains the science and technology behind the energy and foreestry industries. Open 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Sundays. Lumby Museum 1785 Glencaird. Lumby (250) 547-9539 This museum, east of Vernon, showcases the area’s history Lake Country Heritage & Cultural Society 11255 W Okanagan Centre Rd. Winfield (250) 766-0111 Wine Museum The 1304 Ellis. Kelowna (250) 868-0441 Kelowna Centennial Museum 470 Queensway Ave Kelowna 250-763-2417 This museum displays items explaining the area’s natural history and human inhabitation, including fossils, Indian arts and crafts, a Chinese store, an 1861 trading post, Kelowna’s first radio station, and a subterranean home. BC Orchard Industry Museum 1304 Ellis St Kelowna 250-763-0433 This museum traces the development of the orchard industry in BC, with displays that explain the process from planting to processing and preparing. Open Monday - Saturday in July & August. Also the site of the Apple Fair in September. Okanagan Military Museum Society 4 1304 Ellis St. Kelowna (250) 763-9292 Oliver Heritage Society Museum 9728 356 Ave 250-498-4027 Exhibits cover the range of the areas flora and fauna as well as the mining history reflected in the nearby Westbank Museum past Brown St, on southbound highway 97 Westbank 250-768-0110 This museum is also the town’s information centre. Peachland Museum 5890 Beach. Peachland (250) 767-3441 Silver Lake Forestry Centre 16 km west on Brenda Mine Rd (right fork), off Princeton Ave Peachland 250-717-0033 This centre, managed by the The Silver Lake Forest Education Society, houses forestry artifacts, including construction, harvesting, logging, and firefighting. Summerland Museum 9521 Wharton St Summerland 250-494-9395 This local museum is open afternoons year-round with extended tours in July and August. There is an art gallery above the museum selling works by local artists. Art Gallery Of The South Okanagan 199 Front. Penticton (250) 493-2928 Bill Barlee’s Museum of the Old West 954 Eckhardt Ave Penticton 250-492-5116 This museum contains artifacts focusing on BC’s mining, ghost town, and old west heritage R.N. Atkinson Penticton Museum 785 Main Street Penticton 250-492-6025 This museum showcase the natural and social history of the southern Okanagan. Bassett House Museum South end of Okanagan Falls on Highway 87 Okanagan Falls This house was ordered from the 1909 Eaton catalogue and features the restored residence of the pioneer Bassett family. Oliver Heritage Society Museum 9728 356 Ave Oliver 250-498-4027 Exhibits cover the range of the areas flora and fauna as well as the mining history reflected in the nearby Fairview gold mining settlement Similkameen Valley Museum Main Street, 2nd floor of Lower Similkameen Band Office Keremeos 250-499-5528 This museum highlights the history and traditions of the local indigenous peoples and includes tools, dance costumes and photos. South Similkameen Museum 6th Ave & 6th St Keremeos This museum is located in the former Provincial Police office and jail ad includes various police uniforms and pioneer artifacts. Open 9 am to 5 pm may through October. Princeton and District Pioneer Museum 167 Vermillion Ave Princeton 250-295-7588 Artifacts on display include a Welby Stage Coach, farm equipment, and furnishings and clothing from pioneers, Interior Salish natives and Chinese immigrants. There are also fossil and mineral exhibits connecting with the area’s mining history. Nicola Valley Museum and Archives Nicola Valley Museum & Archives PO Box 1262, 2201 Coldwater Ave Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 Telephone/Fax: (250) 378-4145 250-378-4145 History of the Nicola Valley and Craigmont Mine, as well as information about area coal mining, ranching and the area natives.
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