This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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O Seu Museu na Sua Língua – Portuguese 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: 470 Queensway Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 6S7.
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in Portuguese.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Bem-vindos ao museu de Kelowna! Junte-se a nós para uma visita guiada e mergulhe na história e cultura do Okanagan. Tópicos incluem a incrível biodiversidade local, a herança cultural indígena, e histórias dos primeiros pioneiros de Kelowna.
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Welcome to the Kelowna museum! Join us for a guided tour and delve into the history and culture of the Okanagan. Topics include the incredible local biodiversity, Indigenous cultural heritage, and stories of Kelowna’s early pioneers.
For any inquiries, please contact Sofia 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.