Exhibits & Events
Museum ExhibitsIn 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 at exhibits@richmond.ca.
From Far & Wide: The Eppich Collection
February 11, 2010 – October 17, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 7:00pm
This exhibit showcases cultural and faith-based artifacts collected “from far and wide” by Mr. Helmut Eppich of Ebco Industries of Richmond. The collection exemplifies the company's corporate values, honouring cultures present in Ebco’s workforce from over eighty countries in the company's fifty-three year history. The world-class manufacturing company was founded by twin brothers Helmut and Hugo Eppich in 1956. As such, Ebco is a prime example of a company that reflects Richmond's rich cultural mosaic. It’s history is one to treasure as a model of the Olympic Spirit, “to build a peaceful and better world", as we play host to the world during the year of the 2010 Winter Games.
Olympic Exhibits
February – March 2010
Museum staff will co-ordinate final design and the presentation of exhibitions with Speed Skating Canada, Culture Education and Drug Free Sport and the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Lace Up at Richmond’s City Hall as apart of the O-Zone celebration site during the 2010 Olympics.
The Heritage of Sport
April – June 2010
A display of sports equipment from the Museum’s permanent collection at City Hall.
Richmond Delta Heritage Fair
April 30-May 2, 2010
Our fair is entering its eighth year as part of the BC Heritage Fairs Program, a bilingual educational initiative to encourage students to explore Canadian history and heritage in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment. Visit over 50 student project displays and take part in fun for the whole family!
For more information, please phone 604-247-8334, or email museumed@richmond.ca
Space, Aerospace and Defence
November 2010 – June 2011
This major exhibit will showcase the history of Richmond’s impressive aeronautics industry. Through the involvement of this vibrant business sector, which includes high tech and aeronautics companies like, Microsoft, BCIT and the Vancouver International Airport, we hope to display many artifacts from private collections, corporate collections and the Museum’s permanent collection. Plans are also underway for an interactive component to attract and engage youth in particular.
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
Doors Open Richmond 2010
May 1-2, 2010
Doors Open Richmond is an annual intercultural arts, cultural and heritage festival, which occurs as a two-day city-wide celebration on the first weekend of May. Doors Open is a collaborative event that celebrates the City’s rich arts, cultural and heritage diversity by inviting artists, arts, cultural and historic facilities, aboriginal organizations, cultural groups, places of worship and other public and private Richmond organizations to open their doors to the public.
For more information, please phone 604 247-8333 or write to doorsopen@richmond.ca.
