As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.

No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!

Finished your Christmas puzzles and don't know what to do with yourself now? You need a puzzle exchange! Luckily, we will be hosting the very thing on Thursday, 29th January, between 10am and 4pm.
Drop in to the museum between 10am and 4pm to swap puzzles or purchase a pre-loved puzzle by donation to the museum. All we ask is that puzzles are in good condition with all pieces present.
We are also very happy to accept donations of puzzles in the run up to the event if you are looking to down-size your puzzle collection rather than add to it!

As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.

No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!

The museum reopens to the public after the winter break.

We look forward to welcoming you all back to the museum!

As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.

No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!

As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.

No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!

Join us to Light Up the Museum at this year’s Summerland Festival of Lights!

Summerland is kicking off the festive season with the town’s annual Festival of Lights. Enjoy an unforgettable night of music, food, family fun, festive cheer and of course fireworks!

Here at the museum, we will be celebrating Light Up with a festive atmosphere, free entry to our exhibits, and Christmas music. Warm up with a hot drink and cookies (by donation) and get a head start on your Christmas shopping in our gift shop.

As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.

No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!

Back by popular demand.... the SMAS Cribbage Club!

As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing games?

Crib Club returns to the museum on Saturday, 8th November, 1-3pm—same time, same place, same great company.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.

No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!

Join us at The Summerland Museum for a LIVE SCREENING from the amazing Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology.

Prepare to be frightened as the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology presents the Top 10 Scariest Specimens in their Collection! Along with some new contenders, you will see a crocodile skull the size of a Smart Car, the largest dinosaur claw ever found, and a creature with a set of teeth bigger than T. rex! The live program concludes with a Q&A session with a Museum expert.

Entry by donation. No reservation needed.

Seating is limited, so it’s recommended to arrive early to secure a seat.

Join us this Halloween for our 4th annual family-friendly trick-or-treat event.
Dress up in your Halloween costume and wander through our haunted halls! Your bravery will be rewarded with treats and candy! (Don't forget your treat bag!!)

Suitable for kids aged 10 and under (or anyone with more delicate dispositions!)

This is a FREE event!

Thank you very much to our generous sponsors, Nesters Market, IGA, and Shoppers Drug Mart for providing treats for this event! Please shop local and support these great businesses

The Power of Water: Geology Field Trip #2 focuses on the glacial geology of Summerland and the challenges associated with harnessing our most valuable resource. Discover how glaciation has shaped the Okanagan with local expert, geologist Andrew Holder, and learn about the town's water supply with a tour of the Summerland Water Treatment Plant.
The contingent will meet at the Summerland Museum at 10 am, and a map of the meeting spots will be provided. Participants will drive their own cars or carpool with others. There will be minimal to no walking.
At 1pm the group will meet at Bread and Cheese for lunch and discussion. Included in the registration fee is a lunch and a soft drink.

This new tour is a must for all of you who have enjoyed our original Geology Field Trip (there's so much more geology to discover!), but participation on the original tour is not required for this Field Trip - they are stand-alone tours.

Registration: $55 per person regular or $50 per person for SMAS Members
Space is limited in this tour - to register, please call 250-494-9395 or visit us in-person at the Museum Tuesday - Saturday, 10am -4pm

Learn about why Summerland is called a "geologic wonderland" from our local expert, geologist Andrew Holder.
The contingent will meet at the Summerland Museum at 10 am and a map of the meeting spots will be provided. Participants will drive their own cars or carpool with others. There will be minimal to no walking.
At 1pm the group will meet at Bread and Cheese for lunch and discussion. Included in the registration fee is a lunch and a soft drink.
Registration: $55 per person regular or $50 per person for SMAS Members
Space is limited in this tour - to register, please call 250-494-9395 or visit us in-person at the Museum Wednesday - Saturday, 10am -4pm.

The Summerland Fall Fair is a community event that celebrates the agricultural heritage of Summerland, British Columbia. The fair has been held annually since 1909 with the exception of few years, and has featured a variety of activities, including displays, entertainment, and workshops. 

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Activities Include

• Displays of fruit, vegetables, baking, and preserving

• Pioneer workshops

• Live Music

• Entertainment for the whole family

• Food trucks

• Petting zoo

• Chef demonstrations

• Zucchini Bob Sled Racing

• And More!

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If you would like to know more or find out how you can be a part of the fair please email: summerlandfallfair@gmail.com

The Summerland Museum will be hosting a stall at the Summerland Rotary Market on Main St in downtown Summerland every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, throughout the summer. Come to say “Hi” and check out our gift shop merchandise

Have you seen the Kettle Valley Railway? This wonderful attraction of Summerland was once the main mode of transport for the Okanagan area! The KVR transport goods all across the Okanagan, to various stations around the area, or towards the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) where it can be transported even across the country!

Beyond the simple transport of goods, these railways would allow for a lot of people to move into the area! Many from across Canada would be able to more easily move into and set up in the Okanagan for living. People from all over in Great Britain would be able to transport from the east coast all the way to the Okanagan on these rail systems.

The function of Trains is fascinating, and the system of railroads around BC is equally complex, which is why we're hosting the Summerland Trains and Railways Event this Saturday, August 30th, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, right here at the Summerland Museum!

The Summerland Museum will be hosting a stall at the Summerland Rotary Market on Main St in downtown Summerland every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, throughout the summer. Come to say “Hi” and check out our gift shop merchandise

Here at the Museum we have artifacts from across Summerland's history, most of which from the 1800s over into the early 1900s, when life was very different to what we have today! This time period was right at the advent of electricity, so most things were still hand crafted.
Artifacts like tools for cobbling shoes, manual cameras, hunting gear, and candle lights were essentials that we no longer use today!
If you want to step back into that time, use some of these old tools, and experience some of that life, come to our Summerland Museum Multi-Station, where we have all sorts of artifacts from that time! Saturday, August 23rd, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Summerland Museum will be hosting a stall at the Summerland Rotary Market on Main St in downtown Summerland every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, throughout the summer. Come to say “Hi” and check out our gift shop merchandise

The North American West Coast was a treasure trove of gold! After their initial settling of the "New World", European explorers continued their exploration of the Americas, and what they found shocked them: Heaps of Gold! Most commonly in California and British Columbia, the discovery of this gold is one of the main motivators for the push west throughout North America.

This gold discovery shaped much of the territory of British Columbia that we live in today. Most notably, the 1858 Fraser River Gold Rush was one of the main motivators for immigrants into the British Columbia area, including Summerland! While orcharding and winemaking has always been more our specialty, the presence of Gold is part of what attracted people to the area, and part of what built the infrastructure to this province.

Evidently, gold is a very important part of British Columbian history! Learn more about this vital part of our history, this Saturday, August 16th, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM right here at the Summerland Museum!

The Summerland Museum will be hosting a stall at the Summerland Rotary Market on Main St in downtown Summerland every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, throughout the summer. Come to say “Hi” and check out our gift shop merchandise