This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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Visite du Musée en Français - French Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum
In-person
History & heritage Intercultural Museum Tour StorytellingDate and time
Location
Okanagan Heritage Museum
488 Bernard Avenue
Kelowna, BC
Directions: Kelowna Museums Society 470 Queensway Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 6S7.
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in French.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
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.
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Visit your museum in French! Join us for a guided tour in French as we dive into the history and culture of the valley at the Okanagan Heritage Museum. Topics include early settlers, the resurgence of local francophonie and the region’s incredible biodiversity.
For any inquiries, please contact Erik at [email protected]
Free to attend, donations accepted
Links
- Kelowna Museums Website kelownamuseums.ca
Organizer
Kelowna Museums Society
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 a store from Kelowna’s Chinatown. Meet some individuals from Kelowna’s past and present, and be inspired by the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame.