Graphic by Frank Luca Creative
Absent Voices, Rainbow Stories
August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024
This August Kamloops Museum and Archives is partnering with the Kamloops Pride Society to proudly present “Absent Voices and Rainbow Stories.”
This program aims to further establish the Kamloops Museum and Archives as an inclusive, welcoming space that amplifies the voices of the Kamloops 2SLGBTQPIA+ community, ensuring that future generations can learn from their experiences.
Photos by OKGN Co.
The mandate of the Kamloops Museum and Archives is to collect, organize, interpret, and provide access to records and artifacts related to Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. However, it is essential to address the voices that have historically been marginalized, underrepresented, and underserved in museological practices.
The Kamloops Museum seeks to address these gaps through accountability and transparency, bringing these issues to light as identified by the Kamloops 2SLGBTQPIA+ community. By sharing their histories, stories, and narratives, we aim to fill these gaps.
Acknowledging the limitations of a historic record that excludes marginalized voices is crucial for museum professionals. The 2SLGBTQPIA+ community has often been systematically excluded from the official historical record. This program provides a platform for the Kamloops 2SLGBTQPIA+ community to share their stories and historical moments from their perspectives today.
Rainbow Magic Passport Program ( Aug 24th)
Join us on August 24, 2024, as the Kamloops Museum and Archives is teaming up with the Kamloops Pride Society, the Thompson-Nicola Regional Library, the Kamloops Art Gallery, and the Big Little Science Centre to bring rainbow magic to Kamloops families.
Families are invited to participate in the Rainbow Magic Passport Program, “Rainbow Connections,” on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Rainbow-themed activities will be available at the Kamloops Museum and Archives, the Thompson-Nicola Regional Library, the Kamloops Art Gallery, and the Big Little Science Centre from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Participants will earn a stamp at each location. Passports with two or more stamps can be dropped off at any location to enter the prize draw on Tuesday, August 27.
Passports can be picked up at the Kamloops Museum and Archives or any of the collaborating partner locations during the week of August 17 to 24.
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Admission By Donation Suggested
$1 per child & $3 per adult.
Frequently Asked Questions -
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 -
Please Note:
The admissions desk may ask that you check your bags and any food and beverages upon entry.
We encourage you talk in our galleries, have fun, and discuss the content and artifacts you see as you make your way around the building. Laugh, cry, and remember that we like hearing our galleries active!
Extras
Download a KMA Rainbow Stories colouring page to print at home!
- Pride Moose Circle
- You Belong Here Florals
- Moose Waving KMA Flag
- Moose KMA Heart
- Welcome To The KMA
- You Belong Here Moose
- Moose At The Cabin
Colouring sheets were designed by Beth Taylor at OKGN Co.
