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New Westminster Museum on the move

The New Westminster Museum and Archives is taking its collection on the road. Museum staff will be offering some old-fashioned fun and games in New West neighbourhoods this summer.
Theresa Mcmanus
New Westminster Museum
The New Westminster Museum is among the cultural services currently under the domain of the office of the chief administrative officer. Some folks are wondering if New Westminster's cultural offerings should be overseen by a different department.

The New Westminster Museum and Archives is taking its collection on the road.

Museum staff will be offering some old-fashioned fun and games in New West neighbourhoods this summer. Staff will be setting up with artefacts from the museum’s teaching collection and offering a different activity, craft or game for folks.

Upcoming pop-up museums in the park are taking place on Thursday, Aug. 2 at Hume Park (660 East Columbia St.) from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and on Thursday, Aug. 9 at Quayside Park (1260 Quayside Dr.) from 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Not to be outdone, the New Westminster Museum at Anvil Centre is open daily. Along with its regular offerings, its currently home to People Gotta Move, an exhibition featuring LEGO.