Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park

 

Experience the rich cultural history of the Secwepemc People at the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park. Attractive museum exhibits incorporate the oral history and legends of the Secwepemc People, along with historical photographs, illustrations and artifacts. On display, you will find a dugout canoe, traditional hunting and fishing gear, clothing, games, food gathering and cooking exhibits. Our outdoor exhibit, located in the 12-acre Native Heritage Park on the banks of the South Thompson River, is a natural complement to the museum. Trails lead visitors through the archaeological remains of a 2,000-year old Secwepemc winter village site, four reconstructed winter pit houses, and a summer village. The Secwepemc ethnobotanical gardens, located in the Heritage Park, represent the ecosystem found within the Secwepemc territory. Interpretive signs, located at each garden, describe the ecosystem in which the plants naturally grow.

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Location/Driving Instructions
The Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park is located just east of the Kamloopa Pow-Wow grounds on the Kamloops Indian Reserve.

Type of Attraction
Interpretive Centre
Museum
Ethnobotanical Garden

Hours of Operation
Summer Hours
June 15 to Labour Day Weekend - daily; 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Closed on Statutory Holidays.

Winter Hours
Labour Day to June 15 - Monday to Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Closed Weekends and Statutory Holidays.

2008 Rates
Adult: $6.00
Child (7-17): $3.00
Student and Senior (65+): $4.00
Family (2 adults, 2 children): $12.00

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