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Published 12:14 PDT, Mon August 19, 2024
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The Richmond Museum is operated collaboratively by the Richmond Museum Society and City of Richmond. The Museum’s vision is to make the history of Richmond relevant, engaging and accessible. To support this vision, the Museum collects, documents, researches, preserves, exhibits and interprets objects of historical and cultural significance to the development and history of Richmond. As storytellers, collectors and educators, our goal is to create moments of wonder and understanding. Our exhibitions tell the many fascinating stories of Richmond; our collections are windows into how we live, past and present; our education programs open minds, young and old; and our work inspires action for a healthy community and planet. The Museum aims to inspire curiosity about our community’s history while exploring our place in the world. We invite visitors, students and educators to come on a journey of discovery with us.
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Created in partnership with Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Vancouver, Canada, Here We Are! is now open in the Richmond Museum. This travelling exhibit, tells the fascinating story of generations of Ukrainian Canadians celebrating the more than 1.3 million Canadians who can trace their ancestry to Ukraine and/or Ukrainian Canadian history and culture. It highlights displays of Ukrainian Easter eggs, textiles and a traditional bread and salt offering. Some artifacts are also loaned by Richmond's Ukrainian Community Society's Ivan Franko. Exhibit closes Jan. 22, 2025.
Current Exhibition – Richmond Kids
What is it like to grow up in Richmond? There are many answers—come and find out what they have to say, what they loved, and what made growing up here unique in different time periods. Exhibit closes Aug 18.
Treasure Hunt
Explore the Richmond Museum’s new exhibit, Family Treasures. Discover the many ways our treasures and heirlooms reveal our unique histories while also showing surprising connections.
Reduce Waste
Richmond is encouraging residents, of all ages, to “Rethink Waste” to help reduce waste and support a circular economy, including extending the life of well-loved stuffed toys by maintaining and repairing them rather than buying new.
Discovery Area
The Discovery Area, the Museum’s children’s activity zone, provides fun, hands-on, interactive games and activities for kids six years old and younger. Come and play.
The Olympic Experience began Aug. 1, visitors can receive free admission to The Olympic Experience at Richmond Olympic Oval on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets can be claimed on a first-come, first-served basis at the Oval front desk. The Olympic Experience provides a highly interactive journey through Canada's sport history through sport simulators, physical challenges and informative displays. New exhibits include the 180-degree immersive surf simulator that takes participants through the waves in Tofino or Costa Rica.
“Providing free admission on the first Thursday of each month is an initiative in a series aimed at providing additional opportunities for the community to visit and participate in activities here at the Oval," said managing director, Gerry De Cicco. Over the coming weeks, the Richmond Olympic Oval will announce additional community engagement initiatives.
Summer Entertainment – Concerts in the Plaza (Free Event)
Celebrate the summer and enjoy live music from local entertainment in this annual series. Ice cream sales will take place on concert days for $2 each cash only. In the event of rain, program will be moved inside to the Seniors Centre at Minoru Centre for Active Living.
Aug. 21, 7 - 8 p.m.
• The Beauty Shop Dolls
• All concerts are free
• No registration required
• This is an accessible site
Culture Days – Teddy Bear Repair Fair
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Join the Richmond Museum and Richmond Environmental Programs for a heartwarming and interactive experience at the Teddy Bear Repair Fair. Schedule an appointment with our team of friendly “doctors” who are specialists in stitching up rips and tears, reattaching limbs, and re-stuffing toys that need some extra plumping. Your treasured stuffed toy will be in good hands with us.