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The Kamloops Museum and Archives operates as part of the City of Kamloops, on Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory within the traditional and unceded lands of Secwépemc Nation, Secwepemcúĺecw.

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What's On At The KMA
  • Museum Hours
    Tuesday - Saturday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
    Sunday & Monday: Closed
  • Archive Hours
    Tuesday - Friday: 1:15pm - 4:00pm
    Saturday: By Appointment
    Sunday & Monday: Closed

Events At the Kamloops Museum and Archives

Curious about what’s happening at the Kamloops Museum and Archives? Below, you can explore our exciting lineup of upcoming events. From engaging exhibitions and family-friendly activities to insightful lectures and workshops, children’s programming and events for adults! These events are open to the general public, and everyone is invited!

(If you are a school or daycare group looking for KMA programs, please visit here)

Events

Today

  • Join us at the Kamloops Museum and Archives for Spring Break Rock Show fun. Stop by and see if you can identify our mystery rocks, learn about volcanoes, and explore the region’s geological history in the current exhibition, Rock Show, The KMA Rocks and Minerals Collection.

    Spring Break Drop-In Program

    Featured Spring Break Drop-In
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us at the Kamloops Museum and Archives for Spring Break Rock Show fun. Stop by and see if you can identify our mystery rocks, learn about volcanoes, and explore […]

    $5
  • Join us at the Kamloops Museum and Archives for Spring Break Rock Show fun. Stop by and see if you can identify our mystery rocks, learn about volcanoes, and explore the region’s geological history in the current exhibition, Rock Show, The KMA Rocks and Minerals Collection.

    Spring Break Drop-In Program

    Featured Spring Break Drop-In
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us at the Kamloops Museum and Archives for Spring Break Rock Show fun. Stop by and see if you can identify our mystery rocks, learn about volcanoes, and explore […]

    $5
  • Join us at the Kamloops Museum and Archives for Spring Break Rock Show fun. Stop by and see if you can identify our mystery rocks, learn about volcanoes, and explore the region’s geological history in the current exhibition, Rock Show, The KMA Rocks and Minerals Collection.

    Spring Break Drop-In Program

    Featured Spring Break Drop-In
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us at the Kamloops Museum and Archives for Spring Break Rock Show fun. Stop by and see if you can identify our mystery rocks, learn about volcanoes, and explore […]

    $5
  • Join us at the Kamloops Museum and Archives for Spring Break Rock Show fun. Stop by and see if you can identify our mystery rocks, learn about volcanoes, and explore the region’s geological history in the current exhibition, Rock Show, The KMA Rocks and Minerals Collection.

    Spring Break Drop-In Program

    Featured Spring Break Drop-In
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us at the Kamloops Museum and Archives for Spring Break Rock Show fun. Stop by and see if you can identify our mystery rocks, learn about volcanoes, and explore […]

    $5
  • Join the Kamloops Pride Society at the Kamloops Museum and Archives 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 snacks and board games. For more information on the monthly theme, visit KamloopsPride.com.

    Espresso Yourself

    Espresso Yourself
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Join the Kamloops Pride Society at the Kamloops Museum and Archives for Espresso Yourself, an inclusive event where you can connect, unwind, and make new friends within the 2SLGBTQPIA+ community […]

    Free

  • Introduce your little one to the world of museums through hands-on exploration, artifact handling, stories, songs, and a caregiver-assisted craft. Each session offers flexibility for young children to engage with the Museum through various sensory and play experiences.

    My First Museum Drop-In Program

    My First Museum
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Introduce your little one to the world of museums through hands-on exploration, artifact handling, stories, songs, and a caregiver-assisted craft. Each session offers flexibility for young children to engage with […]

    $10
  • Spark your curiosity and broaden your knowledge of local stories and stones among the Kamloops Museum and Archives rock and mineral collections while learning to crochet a drawstring pouch necklace with a tumbled rock selected to keep inside. No prior experience necessary. All supplies provided.

    Crocheted Treasure Necklace

    Winter Activity Guide 2026
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Spark your curiosity and broaden your knowledge of local stories and stones among the Kamloops Museum and Archives rock and mineral collections while learning to crochet a drawstring pouch necklace […]

    $15
  • Join the Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association, the Kamloops Chinese Freemasons, and the Kamloops Museum and Archives at the historic Chinese Cemetery to celebrate Ch’ing Ming Festival—also called Tomb-Sweeping Day—welcoming spring and honouring our ancestors. You will learn about the history of the Chinese Cemetery, engage in community cultural traditions and practices, and enjoy a morning of festival atmosphere.

    Ch’ing Ming Festival

    Winter Activity Guide 2026
    Kamloops Chinese Cemetery 850 Lombard St, Kamloops, BC, Canada

    Join the Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association, the Kamloops Chinese Freemasons, and the Kamloops Museum and Archives at the historic Chinese Cemetery to celebrate Ch’ing Ming Festival—also called Tomb-Sweeping Day—welcoming spring […]

    Free

  • KMA Office Hours: Geology 101

    KMA Office Hours: Geology 101
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Stop by the Kamloops Museum and Archives’ second floor and observe a geologist at work in the Kamloops Museum and Archives’ living laboratory, immersed within the exhibition Rock Show, The […]

    Free
  • Introduce your little one to the world of museums through hands-on exploration, artifact handling, stories, songs, and a caregiver-assisted craft. Each session offers flexibility for young children to engage with the Museum through various sensory and play experiences.

    My First Museum Drop-In Program

    My First Museum
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Introduce your little one to the world of museums through hands-on exploration, artifact handling, stories, songs, and a caregiver-assisted craft. Each session offers flexibility for young children to engage with […]

    $10
  • Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives on the second Saturday of the month to share in the joys of rock collecting within the fascinating world of rocks. Talk rocks with geologists who will lend their professional expertise, support the handling of specimens, share their knowledge, and engage with Kamloops Museum and Archives Rock Club members and their collections in the current exhibition, Rock Show, The KMA Rocks and Minerals Collection, gallery space.

    Kamloops Museum and Archives Rock Club

    KMA Rock Club
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives on the second Saturday of the month to share in the joys of rock collecting within the fascinating world of rocks. Talk rocks with […]

    Free
  • Introduce your little one to the world of museums through hands-on exploration, artifact handling, stories, songs, and a caregiver-assisted craft. Each session offers flexibility for young children to engage with the Museum through various sensory and play experiences.

    My First Museum Drop-In Program

    My First Museum
    Kamloops Museum and Archives 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    Introduce your little one to the world of museums through hands-on exploration, artifact handling, stories, songs, and a caregiver-assisted craft. Each session offers flexibility for young children to engage with […]

    $10