Surrey City Centre has one of the Lower Mainland’s most striking libraries, and the city’s museum and art gallery are a short trip away in Cloverdale and Bear Creek Park. All three are free to visit, and all three are fully accessible.
Key Takeaways
- City Centre Library is at 10350 University Drive, a 77,000-square-foot, four-floor building a short walk from Surrey Central Station.
- Museum of Surrey is at 17710 56A Avenue in Cloverdale, open Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m., closed Mondays.
- Surrey Art Gallery is at 13750 88 Avenue in Bear Creek Park, open Tuesday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday noon to 5, closed Mondays.
- Admission is free at all three.
Table of Contents
- What is at Surrey City Centre Library?
- What is at the Museum of Surrey?
- What is at the Surrey Art Gallery?
- What should visitors know before they go?
What is at Surrey City Centre Library?
City Centre Library is at 10350 University Drive, a 77,000-square-foot branch over four floors in a LEED GOLD certified green building, a short distance from Surrey Central Station. It has bookable small-group study rooms, a computer classroom, a meditation room, public art and a Newcomer Welcome Centre on the fourth floor.
The branch offers self-checkout, a 24-hour book return, computers, Wi-Fi, mobile printing and an assistive technology station with a height-adjustable desk, large-print keyboard and screen-reading software.
Parking is free for two hours on P1 for library visitors; register your licence plate at the ground-floor kiosk. Longer stays are $1.50 an hour, with a $3 evening flat rate and a $4 weekend day rate.
What is at the Museum of Surrey?
The Museum of Surrey is at 17710 56A Avenue in Cloverdale, on the Heritage Campus, home to Veterans Square, Anderson Cabin, the 1881 Town Hall and Anniedale School. Admission is free, and the museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., closed Mondays.
The museum’s exhibits focus on the people of Surrey, community partners, current affairs and interactive learning.
WinterFest runs at the museum from November 21 to December 20, 2026, with festive crafts and family activities, free. Sensory Friendly Sunday runs the first Sunday of every month except January, from 10 a.m. to noon.
What is at the Surrey Art Gallery?
The Surrey Art Gallery is at 13750 88 Avenue in Bear Creek Park, the second largest public art gallery in Metro Vancouver, specializing in digital art. Admission and parking are free, and it is open Tuesday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m., closed Mondays and holidays.
The gallery sits in the Surrey Arts Centre, an arts hub that also holds the Surrey Civic Theatres’ Main Stage and Studio Theatre.
What should visitors know before they go?
All three venues are free and fully accessible. The museum and the gallery are closed on Mondays, so plan a Tuesday to Sunday visit for those two. The library is in City Centre itself; the museum is in Cloverdale and the gallery is in Bear Creek Park, so check the address and hours on the venue’s own page before you set out.
Check the library’s branch page on surreylibraries.ca for current hours before you go.
(Source: City of Surrey and Surrey Libraries, November 13, 2026)
