OUR COMMUNITY,
OUR STORIES,
OUR SHARED HISTORY
gvma prepares for
re-opening…
Summer 2020 – At this time, the exhibit space in GVMA is not yet open to the public, as we are under construction. We anticipate being opening to the public, by appointment, in late August or early September.
The Archives are open to the public by appointment. You can also join us on weekly Heritage Field Trips and twice-weekly Historic Mural Tours.
We look forward to moving into the next phase of re-opening and opening the museum to visitors soon!
plan your Visit
SHARING HISTORY THROUGH COMMUNITY
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Archives open BY APPOINTMENT!
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Historic Downtown Mural Tours Booking Up! Be sure to register in advance!
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Heritage Field Trip to Fintry Estate August 14 – NOW FULL!
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Heritage Field Trip to Caetani Cultural Centre August 21 – TWO SPOTS LEFT!
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GVMA takes the lead on Isolate & Create North Okanagan
summer 2020 heritage field trips!
Be a tourist in your own town or take summer guests on small group tours of fascinating heritage sites. Discover more about the history of our area while visiting beautiful locations in the North Okanagan.
Friday, August 21: Heritage Field Trip to Caetani Cultural Centre. Learn more about the fascinating and elusive Caetanis, a family of eccentric Italian nobility who settled in Vernon in 1921. The father, a duke and prince, abdicated his royal titles and his place in Italian parliament to relocate to Canada. After he passed away, the mother and daughter went into near-total seclusion in this house on Pleasant Valley Road. Join a small group tour of the grounds to hear more of the stories, rumours, and lore of the Caetani family and their legacy. Suggested donation of $10 adult, $5 child/student/senior. ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT. Register here!
Upcoming tours & field trips
Join us for a Historic Downtown Mural Tour or Heritage Field Trip this summer.
Tours are limited to small groups. We strongly recommend you Book Ahead!
6:00 PM
historic downtown mural tour
every tuesday evening
Meet in front of the Museum at 3009 32 Avenue
10:30 AM
FRiday, august 21
CAETANI CULTURAL CENTRE
Meet at the Caetani Cultural Centre, 3401 Pleasant Valley Road. Some onsite parking available
O N E S P O T L E F T !
9:00 AM
Historic Downtown Mural Tour
every friday morning
Meet in front of the Museum at 3009 32 Avenue