Museums & Libraries

The current museum is located at the Gold Panner Campground, with a new permanent location in development at 1217 Hwy 6.

Families can explore over 350 mounted specimens include Canadian animal and bird displays, interactive dioramas, and a nature-themed gift shop at this kid-friendly museum just north of Vernon.

The Vernon Museum Exhibit Space is open to the public for drop ins from Wednesday to Saturdays. They offer a mini-scavenger hunt around the museum for kids and a [take out - recently refurbished] children’s area that captures the magic of the North Okanagan’s Natural History. If you would like to enjoy activities from the comfort of your home, the Museum also offers virtual exhibits.

The Vernon Public Art Gallery offers a variety of educational programs to students including exhibition tours and hands-on art activities. On the last Monday of every month they offer a mini-artists program and once a month they offer Family Saturdays, where you can join them for a fun art activity inspired by their current exhibits.

Stop into the Peachland Library to take out a book, magazine, or DVD. You can also register to join an online storytime or participate in their many activities throughout the year.

The Lake Country Museum has been active in collecting and presenting Lake Country’s story to the public. Come visit them for a guided tour through our many exhibits, or families can experience their history through a fun scavenger hunt. It’s our story, yours to discover.

With tremendous community support, visit the Naramata Heritage Museum to share in their history. They also have a small gift shop for great gifts and souvenirs of your visit to Naramata.

The Peachland Museum suprised our family and we spent an hour there. Head upstairs where you can watch the trains in action from Nelson to Hope which was the length of the Kettle Valley. The layout for the Central Okanagan Railway Company (CORC) is based upon the Kettle Valley Railway operations during the decade from 1955 to 1965. The train tracks wrap around the entire upstairs with interactive buttons the kids can press.