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Penticton Museum and Archives
Continue your cultural tour to the Penticton Museum & Archives, where local stories and historical treasures offer a deeper understanding of the region’s heritage. Explore the unique world of the South Okanagan beyond its famous ‘beaches and peaches’ with tons of hands-on displays and activities for the whole family.
They have both temporary and permanent exhibits, archives to access historic photographs, genealogical records, or even answer your questions about Penticton’s past, programs and tours and events throughout the year.
Fun fact: The Penticton Museum was established in 1954 when the city gave local collector R.N. Atkinson the use of the decommissioned sternwheeler S.S. Sicamous to house his private collection. In 1965 the museum moved to its current location at the Penticton Community Art complex, which it continues to share with the Penticton Public Library.