Kamloops Art Gallery

Art Galleries / Museums (Public)

Description

Incorporated in 1978, the Gallery serves the residents of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (pop. 3,021) Kamloops (pop. 90,280) and the surrounding Thompson-Nicola Regional District (pop. 132,663) as well as national and international visitors. In 1998, the KAG moved to a purpose-built civic building, designed by award-winning architects Peter Cardew and Nigel Baldwin, which also houses the Thompson-Nicola Regional District government offices and the downtown Kamloops branch of the TNRD Library. The 20,853 square foot Gallery includes 4,500 square feet of exhibition space, an admissions/store area, two multipurpose studio/workshop/lecture rooms, a packing and acclimatization area, the collection storage vault with an adjoining workroom and, on a level above, administration and curatorial offices along with a research library.

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Hours

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Visitor Access

In Canada, many small to mid-sized public art galleries, artist-run centres and museums offer free admission, with larger institutions often providing discounts or designated free-access times for youth, students, seniors, and others. Commercial galleries are generally free to enter, while outdoor sculpture parks and sites typically offer year-round access, encouraging informal public engagement with art in open-air settings. Check the venue website for admissions/access details.

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