Location: Penticton
Top Things to do in Penticton
Things to do in Penticton, Okanagan Valley: The Best Museums
Nestled between the Okanagan Lake to the north and Skaha Lake to the south, Penticton is a vibrant Rocky Mountain city offering no shortage of things to do, from hiking or biking the Kettle Valley Trail to skiing Apex Mountain to climbing the Skaha Bluffs. For a more relaxed vacation, Penticton boasts 28 golf courses, including 7 championship courses, and is home to 88 wineries and plenty of fruit orchards. Join residents in celebrating the annual harvest at the wildly popular Peach Festival.
Restaurants in Penticton
1. Terry Isaac Gallery
2. Unique Captures Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The gallery is largely dedicated to limited edition photographic fine art prints from around the world. Featuring the acrylic transmounted prints of Stephen Hancock along with many other talented photographers from the Okanagan area. While in Penticton this is a must see stop for the serious art collector and the photo enthusiast.
3. 4th Meridian Auctions and Vintage Shop
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
4th Meridian offers a carefully curated collection of unique and stylish vintage home accessories, curiosities and furniture in our showroom. Online, we hold monthly auctions which highlight art and collectibles.
4. Matheson & Grove Fine Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A 6000 sq ft. World Class Art Gallery. We offer an all in one "Art Experience". Come in and browse an array of art work by established Canadian and local artists. We showcase paintings, cast bronze, stone sculpture, photography, antiques and unique furniture pieces. Discover this arts nexus complete with artist studios, artist wall rentals, special events, music rehearsals & Wellness Studios.
5. S.S. Sicamous Museum and Heritage Park
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4.5 based on 204 reviews
The SS Sicamous is the largest surviving paddle wheeler in Canada. It is open as a heritage site, museum and wedding venue. Launched in 1914, the ship provided a vital means of transport to remote communities on the shores of Okanagan Lake. The SS Sicamous is operated by the SS Sicamous Society: a non-profit organization that works to protect the marine heritage of the Okanagan.Funds from your admission go directly to the restoration of the SS Sicamous, and the other heritage ships in our care.
Reviewed By donaldw925 - Penticton, Canada
Nice way to spend an afternoon on the lake thinking back in time how the Sicamous use to transport cargo and people hundreds of years ago, and if you are thinking of getting married, what a beautiful ship to have it on, it has a working kitchen, and great scenery for pictures.
6. Tumbleweed Gallery
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Open Tuesday to Saturday – 10am to 5pm, or by appointment. The Tumbleweed Gallery is an artist collective. We aim to provide a strong and active voice within the Okanagan Arts community. . Since our founding in 1996, the Tumbleweed Gallery Collective has been continually challenging and exploring individual advancement in the arts. Together our members strive to promote and nurture the growth of contemporary art in B.C.
Reviewed By lorig523
Great personal service and attention for framing. Prompt and professional. Gallery art work is high quality and always changing.
7. Penticton Museum & Archives
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By lorig523
Small but comprehensive museum with lots to see in natural history, settler history and science. Love visiting it!
8. Penticton Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
The Penticton Art Gallery (formerly the Art Gallery of the South Okanagan) is a registered not-for-profit, charitable organization. We acknowledge the support of the City of Penticton, the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development as well as community arts councils, sponsorships, memberships and donations. The PAG is grateful for all donations to, and supporters of our development events including the Annual Art Auction, Kitchen Stove Film Series, the Soup Bowls Project and Treasures From the Attic.
Reviewed By yvonneb57 - Penticton, Canada
Due to the pandemic, the birthday gift planned my sister had to be postponed. Now that the Penticton Art Gallery has reopened, we went to see the Bob Ross exibition called Happy Little Accidents. All visitors are required to wear masks as a precaution when inside the Gallery. If you do not bring your own with you, masks are for sale at the door. We were given a brochure about the exhibits that also explained the rules for safety. Once inside, my sister and I searched the Bob Ross mosaic for the square that held my name. She bought me the square as a birthday gift, a very unique way to celebrate it while supporting the arts in Penticton. We located it almost immediately. We viewed the 32 paintings on display that represented his style as demonstrated on his television series, the Joy of Painting. It was difficult to pick a favorite from those hanging in the Galley. His final piece, called "Wilderness Day" concluded our tour. Like all of his works, his signature appears on the left side of this painting. Before leaving, we looked at paintings in the Project Room done by Clifford Miller, Connor Kenney and Merlin Seller.
9. Penticton & District Community Arts Council
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
The Penticton & District Community Arts Council is located inside the historic Leir House Cultural Centre. Visitors are invited to tour the house while taking in the current art exhibition. The arts council offers fun art classes each month and has locally made items for sale in the gift shop. There are artists in residence to visit and it is also the home of the Penticton Potters' Guild and the Penticton Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts. Seasonally there may be music or art markets in the gardens. Visit our website to find out about local art events in Penticton and area and those happening at the arts council.
10. The Lloyd Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Experience the beauty of the Okanagan through artists' eyes!welcome you to browse excellent quality original art one block from the beach on colourful Front Street in downtown Penticton. Original oils, acrylics, watercolours local, BCrtists depict the Okanagan and Canada in all its glory. Sculptures in stone, bronze, ceramic, steel & glass are a feast for your eyes. Established in 1980 in downtown Penticton, this family-friendly gallery offers exceptional original art + museum-quality picture framing. Open 10-5:30 Tue-Sat. Open Mon too from June-Dec. Artists represented: Aunaray, Laila Campbell, Rod Charlesworth, Glenn Clark, Kelly Corbett, Les Dunlop, Serge Dubé, Val Eibner, Julia Hargreaves, Frances Harris, Anne-Marie Harvey, Sharon Clarke Haugli, Erika Hawkes, Michael Hermesh, Beverly Inkster, Dongmin Lai, Robyn Lake, Viv McElgunn Lieskovsky, Anita McComas, Angie Roth McIntosh, Min Ma, Ingrid Mann-Willis, Debbie Milner, John Revill, Anita Skinner, Nel Witteman, William Watt
Reviewed By 219wilfredb - Okanagan Valley, Canada
The gallery is full of excellent art with a collection of art that would be an excellent investment and a pleasure own in your home or office.
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