Kamloops Museum and Archives in Kamloops, British Columbia

Kamloops History

Kamloops Museum and Archives

Three floors of permanent and traveling exhibits created by museum professionals make this museum one of the best historic attractions in Kamloops. Join a group for a guided tour or explore solo and see what Kamloops is all about.

View clothing, communication equipment, industrial and agricultural artifacts, fur trading information, gold rush pieces, and First Nations history. See a fabulous geology display and Kamloops’ very first automobile. There are lots of hands-on opportunities for children and families, too. Admission is by donation.

Kamloops Museum Hours of Operation and Admission

Location
The Kamloops Museum and Archives is located in downtown Kamloops at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Seymour Street in the bright gold building.

Open Year Round
Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Open late on Thursdays until 7:30 p.m.
Closed on Statutory Holidays

Admission is by recommended donation
$3.00 - adults, $1.00 - 18 and under.

Kamloops Museum & Archives

Kamloops Museum Current Exhibitions

Permanent Exhibit: BC Fly Fishing Gallery

BC Fly Fishing Exhibit Information

Once Upon a Time....

Experience life in Medieval Europe from 1000 to 1500 AD in this new temporary exhibit on loan from The Bruce County Museum.

NEW Children's Museum

The Children's Museum, located on the first floor of the Kamloops Museum & Archives and includes interactive displays, such as a dress up area and puppet theatre, as well as a space station themed reading area and steamship station. There is also a water table, games to play and models to make, ensuring there is something for kids of all ages.

Medieval Movies Matinees

See our Events Calendar for the Movie Dates and Titles.

Rocky Mountain Rangers

This exhibit features many pictures of wartime, artifacts of what soldiers carried and old recruitment posters from past wars.

Haunted Kamloops Tours

Join us for a haunted walking tour of Kamloops that takes visitors to downtown sites reputed to be haunted! Tours are approximately 90 minutes in length and take place on October 29th ,30th & 31st. Tours start promptly at 7pm. For more information contact the Kamloops Museum and Archives at 250-828-3576.