Naramata Heritage Museum Society
(Established 1992)
'Dedicated to Preserving
The History of Naramata'
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Finding Us
214 Robinson Ave, Naramata
A museum for Naramata was always a dream of Lorna Rounds and her life partner, Phil Rounds (affectionately known as Mr & Mrs Naramata). They collected artifacts and archival material for years. A lot of it was stored in their basement and in the old Centennial Hall (now the Naramata Library). Their dream really came true when the museum moved into the old Naramata Fire Hall in 1999.
Since then, we really haven't looked back. A beautiful mural was painted on the west wall by Josh Wood and Tim Skrypiczajko. From there our clerk of the works, Ted Smith and his wife, Jeannie, took the bull by the horns and created what we have today.
All this was done by a group of volunteers with lumber almost torn off existing walls to create the 3 permanent displays depicting Naramata's early days. In a place of honour is our community quilt (Centennial Quilt). Lorna instigated the creation of the quilt which is made from many squares stitched by interested ladies of the community. These depict Naramata scenes.
We enjoy tremendous community support and invite you to share in our history. We also have a small gift shop for souvenirs of your visit.
Publications offered by the Naramata Museum:
Smile of Manitou
Naramata in Retrospect
Journal of our Trip - 1897
John Moore Robinson - Biography
Since then, we really haven't looked back. A beautiful mural was painted on the west wall by Josh Wood and Tim Skrypiczajko. From there our clerk of the works, Ted Smith and his wife, Jeannie, took the bull by the horns and created what we have today.
All this was done by a group of volunteers with lumber almost torn off existing walls to create the 3 permanent displays depicting Naramata's early days. In a place of honour is our community quilt (Centennial Quilt). Lorna instigated the creation of the quilt which is made from many squares stitched by interested ladies of the community. These depict Naramata scenes.
We enjoy tremendous community support and invite you to share in our history. We also have a small gift shop for souvenirs of your visit.
Publications offered by the Naramata Museum:
Smile of Manitou
Naramata in Retrospect
Journal of our Trip - 1897
John Moore Robinson - Biography
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