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Operating as part of the City of Kamloops, the institution collects, organizes, and interprets notable objects and historic records from the region for the purposes of preservation, research, and exhibition. With over 20,000 artifacts and one of the Interior’s oldest and largest archives, the KMA's collections evolve continuously to better ...
Discover the stories behind important artifacts, learn about the people who have shaped our past, and explore significant pieces within our museum. Since 1937, the Kamloops Museum and Archives has preserved and presented stories that define Kamloops.
NOTICE: Beginning on September 22, 2023, the Archives will be closed until further notice. We apologize for any convenience. The KMA’s archives preserve and provide access to records of the activities of Kamloopsians from the 1800s to the recent past.
The Kamloops Museum and Archives operates as part of the City of Kamloops, on Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory within the traditional and unceded lands of Secwépemc Nation, Secwepemcúĺecw. Vision. History by everyone. History for everyone. Purpose. The KMA holds a mirror to Kamloops, building relationships with those who aren't yet reflected.
The KMA collects, organizes, interprets and displays the material and recorded history of Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. The institution's holdings are divided into two parts: an Archives comprised of historical records, and a Museum Collection made up of historical artifacts.
Since 1937, the Kamloops Museum and Archives has preserved and presented stories that define Kamloops.
