Penticton Museum & Archives — Attraction in Penticton

This museum is worth a visit. Lots of historical facts and artifacts of the Okanagan and of course Penticton. There is also a section of hands on learning for the kids. As interesting as it was to see the displays of the the antiques of the settler's, perhaps it would be more appropriate to include even more information and storytelling about the first people's territory this museum is privelaged to be on. Some truth about the genocide and colonization might help.to remind people about what really happened to the sylix, and other bands in the Okanogan. Also I have to mention the live rattlesnake held captive. Honestly it is EXTREMELY cruel, and unnecessary! There are many other ways to teach about this native species. This is an old and barbaric...

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.

A long-time Penticton resident and veteran of the First World War, Reg Atkinson collected militaria, native artefacts, firearms, and antiques since the early 1920s and had previously operated a private museum in his home. The R.N. Atkinson Temporary Gallery is named in honour of the Penticton Museum's first curator, who passed away in 1973.

In 1965 the museum moved to its current location at the Penticton Community Art complex, which it continues to share with the Penticton...

Nice museum. Easy access from library. Plenty of parking entry by donation. Minimum $2. Lots of things to see. Very well taken care of by friendly staff. I would take anyone here. I plan on coming back. Lots of content and interesting information....