From exhibitions that delve into our past to engaging programs for all ages and events that celebrate our community, there’s always something exciting happening at The KMA.
We strive to meet the learning needs of our visitors by offering various ways to explore. Discover the stories and diverse heritage through our engaging programs and resources.
Introduce your little one to the museum through hands-on exploration and artifact handling, stories, songs, and a caregiver-assisted craft. Each session offers flexibility for young children to engage in the museum world through various sensory and play experiences. 8/$90
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. 1/$12
Introduce your little one to the world of museums through music, song, and movement. Each session will offer various sensory and play experiences for young children and caregivers. No class May 17. 8/$40
Join the Kamloops Pride Society at the Kamloops Museum for Espresso Yourself, an inclusive event where you can connect, unwind, and make new friends within the 2SLGBTQPIA+ community and beyond. This family-friendly gathering is open to all ages, making it the perfect place for youths, families, and allies to come together. This drop-in event features […]
What would you like future researchers to know about being a member of the LGBTQ2SA+ community in Kamloops? Share your memories, stories, and lived experiences on rainbow postcards at the Kamloops Museum and Archives. Stories that are shared will be housed in the Archives and will grow to inform LGBTQ2SA+ archival documents and photographs that […]
Introduce your little one to the museum through hands-on exploration and artifact handling, stories, songs, and a caregiver-assisted craft. Each session offers flexibility for young children to engage in the museum world through various sensory and play experiences. 8/$90
Visit the Kamloops Museum and Archives to enjoy a local film. Popcorn will be provided. Visit KamloopsMuseum.ca for more information and a full list of films that will be screened. Please pre-register to reserve your seat. FREE
Get Pride Parade ready with this rainbow bracelet-making workshop presented in collaboration with the Kamloops Pride Society. Participants will learn to make rainbow friendship bracelets using a traditional Japanese technique called Kumihimo. All supplies will be provided. 1/$15
Introduce your little one to the world of museums through music, song, and movement. Each session will offer various sensory and play experiences for young children and caregivers. No class May 17. 8/$40
Introduce your little one to the museum through hands-on exploration and artifact handling, stories, songs, and a caregiver-assisted craft. Each session offers flexibility for young children to engage in the museum world through various sensory and play experiences. 8/$90
Join the Kamloops Pride Society and the Kamloops Museum and Archives to learn more about 2SLGBTQPIA+ history in Canada and Kamloops, including a look at the Lavender Scare and its modern impacts. FREE
Introduce your little one to the world of museums through music, song, and movement. Each session will offer various sensory and play experiences for young children and caregivers. No class May 17. 8/$40
Join the Museum and Archives as we celebrate Pride with the Kamloops Pride Society, the Kamloops Art Gallery, the ThompsonNicola Regional Library, and the BIG Little Science Centre. Participants can pick up a passport at any partner location and receive a stamp for fun, family-friendly activities at each stop. Passports with two or more stamps […]
Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives as we explore cyanotypes—a cameraless printing technique that uses ultraviolet light to create stunning white and Prussian blue images. Participants can choose to make their cyanotype prints on fabric or paper. Please note that this workshop will have an outdoor component, so please dress for the weather. 1/$15
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. FREE
Journey back in time to when paddle wheelers roamed the Thompson River and learn more about the history and importance of the Red Bridge. This walking tour will meet at the Riverside Park Rose Garden and finish at the Red Bridge. Please dress for the weather, and bring a water bottle. 1/$12
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. FREE
Join the Kamloops Pride Society at the Kamloops Museum for Espresso Yourself, an inclusive event where you can connect, unwind, and make new friends within the 2SLGBTQPIA+ community and beyond. This family-friendly gathering is open to all ages, making it the perfect place for youths, families, and allies to come together. This drop-in event features […]
Visit the Kamloops Museum and Archives to enjoy a local film. Popcorn will be provided. Visit KamloopsMuseum.ca for more information and a full list of films that will be screened. Please pre-register to reserve your seat. FREE
Did you know that McArthur Island was originally considered to be the site for the Kamloops airport? Learn more about the historic roots and development of the North Shore, including McArthur Island and McDonald Park. This tour will meet at the McDonald Park basketball courts and finish on McArthur Island. Please dress for the weather, […]
Join the Museum and Archives for a special summer session of Music at the Museum. Caregivers and little ones are invited to sing, dance, and play in a hands-on, music-based session. Weather permitting, this session may be held outdoors, so please dress for the weather. 1/$8
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