They have a cool setup in there, the galaxy igloo display is nice and lots of toys for the kids to…read moredo hands on activities.

Great little attraction with all kinds of fun interactive things for kids to engage with. Adults…read moremight find themselves learning something

From the outside it just doesn't grab ya, but I must admit, for a small city like Kamloops, it's…read morepretty good. $3. Took me about an hour, but I did not read all the signage. Forgot my readers'. There is only Street parking, I was lucky to be on my bike. Great to see kids there too. Something to do for all the visitors we get in town

If you are into museums and wine or just museums or just wine this is the stop for you when you are…read morein Kelowna. It's more VQA Wine Shop then it is museum but it definitely has some interesting historical artifacts in the museum. For those that don't know VQA means BC Vintners Quality Alliance wines, which is a guarantee you're purchasing 100% BC wine. They have a delicious assortment of wines available in the store side, but do not sell at winery prices even though the website says they do. After visiting half a dozen wineries prior to our museum visit, buying wine at wineries and noticing prices (comparing the same vintage at both places)...we noticed a definite increase in prices ($2-3) at the VQA store. No bigs just truths. It's fun to wander through checking out wines and the history of wine. We visited on a day there was a wine tasting (Lost Inhibitions) and a food sampling. And if you have time the BC Orchard Industry Museum is right next door. Even though we've seen it, we would visit again.

One of the great smaller Museums I have ever been to. Great work putting together materials for…read moreexhibits, with amazing rolling stock and true-to-life depictions of railway operations. Super interesting and the staff was welcoming as well.

Super awesome museum tucked into the mountains in Revelstoke, BC…read more Check out their website for current hours of operation depending on time of the year at www.railwaymuseum.com The museum was opened in 1993 with a mission to collect, preserve and interpret the history and significance of the Canadian Pacific Railway with our region. My kids had an absolutely fabulous time here climbing in and out of the huge trains cars and Engine (both inside and outside weather depending) and exploring all aspects of train life. They had a dining cart and living quarters open to walk through and get an idea of how things were run and just how small it was! There's a section aimed at younger kids with a train table and dress up play that also was a winner for our family. At only a couple dollars, the admission price is amongst the lowest of any museum I've ever been to in Canada. Just an FYI - There are no elevators here and stairs required to access different areas like the model trains. We will definitely be back!

The Okanagan Heritage Museum is a nice, air conditioned spot to spend an hour or two learning about…read morethe area. Admission is $10 for adults. For a local museum, the exhibits are pretty good. The main gallery walks you chronologically through history, starting with natural history and prehistoric fossils, leading into the rich living culture of the native syilx / Okanagan people. My favorite part of the museum was the model of a kekuli (the same name as the Bannock place nearby), which is the subterranean winter home used by the Indigenous people of the area. I also appreciated how candidly the exhibits covered the impacts of British settlement, detailing how colonial efforts aimed to bring in specific settler demographics, resulting in land displacement and a push to convert the valley into farmlands. The museum also does a great job highlighting other minority groups and their struggles, including a thoughtful segment on Kelowna's historic Chinatown and the artifacts salvaged before its demolition in the 1970s. It was so interesting to learn about the shift from early tobacco farming to the fruit and wine industry we see today. Upstairs, there was a neat feature exhibit touching on local history like the old Kelowna Regatta and how the massive festival ended after back to back riots in the 1980s. Tips for Visiting and Nearby Highlights: Military Museum: We wanted to visit the nearby military museum as well, but they are not open at the same times and are closed on Sundays, so be sure to check their schedule before you go. Parking: There is free parking in the garage right next door on Sundays. Nearby Spots: Don't miss the lovely Kasugai Japanese Garden located right behind the museum, and take a short walk down toward the waterfront where you will find the new Kelowna sign. Overall, a very informative and well curated stop for both tourists and locals.

From the owner: The Kelowna Museums Society provides the public with educational exhibitions and programs that…read morefoster personal participation, stimulate curiosity, and engage the senses with the cultures, histories, and possibilities of the Okanagan region.

Interesting if your brave and want to learn more about the military past. Layout was a little…read moreunfortunate as we jumped around time periods with no connection to any specific references. The vibe was threatening and cursed. The curtain in the video room was bulged out like it was hiding something, making us feel unsafe to watch the videos and take in the information they had to offer. The information around the measure was interesting but the haunting atmosphere made it challenging to want to spend extra time to reflect on the new information we had absorbed.

From the owner: Step inside this museum, and you will feel the passion of the volunteers who founded it. It is…read morepacked with uniforms, insignia, badges, and one of the best firearms collections in Canada. Investigate artefacts from the Boer War, World War I and World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, and contemporary military operations. The Okanagan Military Museum is devoted to the preservation and greater awareness of Okanagan military heritage, and reveals how locals contributed to events on the world stage.