Museum of Surrey

A photo of various lego people on a lego set that resembles a green field with lego animals like a sheep and pigs.
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Everything is Still Awesome will knock you off your block

Peak Web March 19, 2024

By: Amrit Kamaal, Peak Associate Looking to travel back to the good old days of childhood play? Look no further than the Museum of Surrey’s exhibit for fellow LEGO fans. The Cloverdale museum presents Everything is Still Awesome as a tribute to the 20-year anniversary of the Vancouver LEGO Club, a community for adult fans of LEGO. The nostalgic exhibit is like a trip down memory lane, with recreations and photos from previous exhibits. As someone who spent their childhood building and combining every LEGO set, it was fascinating to dissect each individual scene. Each of the three themes, which…

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Dr. Jen Marchbank looking into the distance. She has shoulder length brown hair with two blonde streaks framing her face and a black v-neck top.
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SFYou: Dr. Jen Marchbank

Features July 15, 2022

By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer Editor’s note: The acronym LGBTQ will be used, as is used by the interviewee. This is not meant to diminish or neglect those identifying with IA2S+. Dr. Jen Marchbank is a professor and graduate…

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Need to Know, Need to Go: July 12–18

Arts July 13, 2021

By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Trailblazing: Women in Canada Since 1867 | June 24–September 12 | FREE with registration | Museum of Surrey The Museum of Surrey’s latest exhibit celebrates the accomplishments of trailblazing women like Hide Hyodo Shimizu, an…

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Illustration of a blue calendar, with "Need to Know, Need to Go" written on top
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Need to Know, Need to Go: March 22–28

Arts March 22, 2021

By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Art by Surrey Secondary School Students | Surrey Art Gallery | February 6–April 30 | FREE with registration Featuring the artwork of over 50 Surrey secondary school students, this Surrey Art Gallery exhibition covers different…

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