Exhibits & Events

Museum Exhibits
In a 2000 square-foot gallery space in the Richmond Cultural Centre, the Richmond Museum displays regularly changing exhibits throughout the year that cover a multitude of topics reflecting the society's mandate. Topics have included, First Nations, Finn Slough, pioneer history, heritage and environmental issues, multiculturalism, aviation, the Interurban railway and archaeology. There are also five display cases on the main floor of Richmond City Hall. Three of the cases feature Gifts to the Mayor; the remaining three have regularly changing topics.

For information on our exhibition program contact our Exhibit and Program Coordinator at 604 247-8333 or by email at exhibits@richmond.ca.

Main Gallery Exhibits
Highway to Heaven:
Richmond's Multi-faith Community
December 8, 2012 - July 1, 2013
Opening Reception:
Saturday, December 8, 6:00 p.m.
As Richmond's cultural diversity has grown, so too has the diversity of its religious practice. Most noticeably, this is displayed in the cluster of religious institutions along the recently dubbed "Highway to Heaven" (No. 5 Road). This exhibition examines Richmond's multi-faith community and its history through artefacts and photographs on loan from the community and from the Museum's collection.
Image: Tree of Life tapestry, artist Mae Runions, Vancouver Airport Chapel

City Hall Exhibits
Richmond's Rotary Clubs
January 17, 2013 - March 26, 2013
Local service organizations are featured in this display of photographs and artefacts on loan from the community and from the collection of the Richmond Museum.

Spring Break Camp Exhibit
March 27, 2013 - April 30, 2013
Students from the Museum's Spring Break Camp try their hand as curators and exhibit designers in this display of photographs and artefacts from the collection of the Richmond Museum.

Richmond's Service Clubs
May 1, 2013 - August 26, 2013
Local service organizations are featured in this display of photographs and artefacts on loan from the community and from the collection of the Richmond Museum.

Richmond's Girl Guides
August 27, 2013 - January, 2014
Local Girl Guide organizations are featured in this display of photographs and artefacts on loan from the community and from the collection of the Richmond Museum.

Lest We Forget
November 5, 2013 - November 28, 2013
Richmond Museum honours the service of Canada's military in this display of photographs and artefacts from the collection of the Richmond Museum.

Online Exhibit
In Their Words: The Story of BC Packers
Richmond Museum and Heritage Services has created an online exhibition that documents the history of BC Packers Ltd. through the voices of its workers. This project explores the development and impact of BC Packers Ltd. upon the region's culturally diverse communities. Utilizing oral, visual and textual resources, the stories of the First Nations, Japanese, Chinese, Indo-Canadian and European workers are presented as one story.

The project is being supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage and by numerous community partners including the City of Richmond Archives, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery and School District No. 38.

Visit www.intheirwords.ca for more information.

Museum Events
Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair
May 3-4, 2013, Richmond Cultural Centre
Celebrate Canadian history and heritage at the 11th annual Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair!

About the Fair
The Fair showcases student research projects on Canadian history and heritage, with themes ranging from Canadian explorers to family histories.

On Friday, May 3: Students are interviewed about their research by a panel of judges drawn from the community, and they also take part in a number of history and heritage themed workshops, field trips and performances.

On Saturday, May 4: The public is invited to visit student project displays and participate in a number of free, family-friendly activities and performances. The day culminates in a Closing Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding student achievement in history education.

How do I get involved?
Are you a teacher or administrator who wants more information about how to register for Heritage Fair 2012? Please contact the Educational Programs Coordinator at museumed@richmond.ca or 604-247-8334.

Doors Open Richmond 2013
May 4-5, 2013
Doors Open 2013 is Richmond's 6th annual arts, culture and heritage festival. Coordinated by the Richmond Museum Society and Doors Open Steering Committee, this free event allows visitors of all ages to explore Richmond's arts, culture and heritage at up to fifty partner sites through the use of a Doors Open colour brochure guide with complete listings, posted on-line, and available at local facilities and in the Richmond Review in April 2013.

Since 2008, artists, arts, cultural and historic facilities, museums, aboriginal organizations, religious institutions, parks and other public and private Richmond organizations have, not only open their doors to the public for free, but also provided free specialty programs and behind the scenes tours.

This year, as part of Doors Open, an evening of music, heritage, and performance is planned for Friday, May 3rd, 7:00 pm, which will serve as a kick-off to Doors Open celebrations at the newly constructed No. 1220 Tram Building in Steveston and surrounding park.

The festival will also include a major art exhibition entitled, Materially Speaking, with works from Jen Aitken, Lou Lynn, Brendan Tang and Julie York, plus public art, gallery and artist studio tours. Heritage exhibits and cultural experiences will also be featured. Richmond Museum's Highway to Heaven exhibit will showcase Richmond's multi-faith community. Visitors will also enjoy interpretative performances, intercultural drumming, dance, storytelling, demonstrations and tours at Richmond's historic buildings and sites.

Host Partners 2013
Sign up now as a participating partner
If you are interested in registering to be a host venue participant for Doors Open Richmond May 4-5, 2013, click here to register your venue.

Volunteers
Sign up now as a volunteer by completing an application at
www.icanhelp.richmond.ca

Sponsors
Past Sponsors:

• British Columbia Arts Council
• Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
• City of Richmond
• Richmond Museum Society
• Richmond Review
• Tourism Richmond

For sponsorship opportunities contact:
Peter Harris
Doors Open Richmond Chair
c/o Richmond Museum & Heritage Services
Phone: 604-247-8333
Email: Peter.Harris@richmond.ca