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Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Kamloops Museum and Archives

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05/22/2026

Have you visited the newly reopened Gaglardi Square?

With the completion of the restoration work at St. Andrew’s on the Square, the adjacent park is now open to the public.

05/09/2026

Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives this spring at the Pleasant Street Cemetery to learn more about the Kamloops residents buried there and the history and historic practices surrounding grave markers in Kamloops.

Fri May 29, Sat Jun 27, Tue Aug 11

$12 | 9:00–10:30 am

Secure your spot and more information online at kamloops.ca/register

05/08/2026

From the Archives.

"KMA Photo 1503: Miss Jean Urquhart, surgical nurse at the original Royal Inland Hospital”

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Over the next few months, we're going to be digging into the KMA Photo Archives to share some of the fun snapshots of life in Kamloops and the surrounding area.

Want to explore the archives yourself? We invite you to take a journey through time and indulge yourself in the wealth of history that is in Kamloops Museum and Archives. We encourage you to explore at your own pace and to become immersed in the stories that have created such a dynamic and involved community.

Information on visiting the Archives is available on our website.

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The Kamloops Museum and Archives operates as part of the City of Kamloops, on Tk̓emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory within the ancestral and unceded lands of Secwépemc Nation, Secwepemcúĺecw. If you encounter any image or content you believe to be inappropriate, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or (250)828-3576

05/07/2026

From the Archives.

"KMA Photo 1770: Southwest corner of Victoria Street and Third Avenue before dismantled to make room for the new Wing Building—1947”

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Over the next few months, we're going to be digging into the KMA Photo Archives to share some of the fun snapshots of life in Kamloops and the surrounding area.

Want to explore the archives yourself? We invite you to take a journey through time and indulge yourself in the wealth of history that is in Kamloops Museum and Archives. We encourage you to explore at your own pace and to become immersed in the stories that have created such a dynamic and involved community.

Information on visiting the Archives is available on our website.

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The Kamloops Museum and Archives operates as part of the City of Kamloops, on Tk̓emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory within the ancestral and unceded lands of Secwépemc Nation, Secwepemcúĺecw. If you encounter any image or content you believe to be inappropriate, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or (250)828-3576

05/06/2026

Drop in and join the Kamloops Museum and Archives on the third Saturday of the month for creative activities for the whole family to enjoy. Explore a fun new theme each month. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

May 16, Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15

Free | 11:00–1:00 pm

Secure your spot and more information online at kamloops.ca/register

05/04/2026

Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives in collaboration with the Thompson-Nicola Regional Library for a book club with a historic twist. We will explore fiction and non-fiction books based on historical themes, periods, and countries.

Third Fri of the month, Apr 17, May 15, Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21

FREE | 10:00–11:30 am

Secure your spot and more information online at kamloops.ca/register

05/03/2026

From the Archives.

"KMA Photo 1807: South side of Victoria Street eastward from Second Avenue, October 10, 1949—Royal Bank of Canada, Kamloops Sentinel, Gray’s Apparel, Mercantile Men’s Wear, Kennell’s Shoe Store, Mallery Drug.”

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Over the next few months, we're going to be digging into the KMA Photo Archives to share some of the fun snapshots of life in Kamloops and the surrounding area.

Want to explore the archives yourself? We invite you to take a journey through time and indulge yourself in the wealth of history that is in Kamloops Museum and Archives. We encourage you to explore at your own pace and to become immersed in the stories that have created such a dynamic and involved community.

Information on visiting the Archives is available on our website.

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The Kamloops Museum and Archives operates as part of the City of Kamloops, on Tk̓emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory within the ancestral and unceded lands of Secwépemc Nation, Secwepemcúĺecw. If you encounter any image or content you believe to be inappropriate, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or (250)828-3576

05/01/2026

Join us tomorrow!

Introduce your little one to the world of museums through music, song, and movement at the Kamloops Museum and Archives. Each session will offer sensory and play experiences for young children and caregivers, connecting to the Museum’s collections, exhibitions, and activities.

Sat, Apr 25, May 2, May 23, May 30, Jun 6

$6 per Session | 10:00–10:30 am

Secure your spot or pay online at kamloops.ca/register

04/30/2026

From the Archives.

"KMA Photo 1808: South side of Victoria Street looking westward from middle of 400 block—Dr. Ashida’s office. Fernie Bros. Electric Store, Plaza Hotel; Galloway Block across Fourth Avenue (built 1927)”

1949

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Over the next few months, we're going to be digging into the KMA Photo Archives to share some of the fun snapshots of life in Kamloops and the surrounding area.

Want to explore the archives yourself? We invite you to take a journey through time and indulge yourself in the wealth of history that is in Kamloops Museum and Archives. We encourage you to explore at your own pace and to become immersed in the stories that have created such a dynamic and involved community.

Information on visiting the Archives is available on our website.

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The Kamloops Museum and Archives operates as part of the City of Kamloops, on Tk̓emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory within the ancestral and unceded lands of Secwépemc Nation, Secwepemcúĺecw. If you encounter any image or content you believe to be inappropriate, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or (250)828-3576

04/26/2026

From the Archives.

"KMA Photo 1809: Hudson’s Bay Company Store, cotner Victoria and Second, south side, and smaller business houses to west”

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Over the next few months, we're going to be digging into the KMA Photo Archives to share some of the fun snapshots of life in Kamloops and the surrounding area.

Want to explore the archives yourself? We invite you to take a journey through time and indulge yourself in the wealth of history that is in Kamloops Museum and Archives. We encourage you to explore at your own pace and to become immersed in the stories that have created such a dynamic and involved community.

Information on visiting the Archives is available on our website.

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The Kamloops Museum and Archives operates as part of the City of Kamloops, on Tk̓emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory within the ancestral and unceded lands of Secwépemc Nation, Secwepemcúĺecw. If you encounter any image or content you believe to be inappropriate, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or (250)828-3576

Address

207 Seymour Street
Kamloops, BC
V2C2E7

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12508283576

Website

https://kamloopsmuseum.ca/

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