The 18th annual Doors Open Richmond (DOR) presented by The Richmond Museum welcomes the public on June 7 & 8, 2025.
Bringing together more than 50 partner sites spanning art studios, national historic sites, agricultural farms, and religious organizations to highlight the diversity of the city. While the event is largely self-guided, the Richmond Museum offers two different themed bus tours for those interested in exploring the sites thematically.
“No matter what age or background, Doors Open Richmond offers something for everyone,” says Bilan Hassan, Chair of the Richmond Museum Society. “From civic workers and local artists to businesses showcasing their incredible work, this event provides opportunities to step inside the places that shape our community and meet the people who bring it to life. Richmond is a vibrant, multicultural city filled with unique stories, ideas, and experiences—and Doors Open is the perfect chance to discover it all.”
This year’s program highlights Richmond, the Garden City by including KPU Farms, a new site joining DOR this year, which invites families to explore sustainable growing methods and a rich variety of locally grown crops; Athiana Acres, a regenerative certified organic farm that grows everything from vegetables to fruits, herbs, and flowers; The Sharing Farm, a non-profit community farm that helps combat food insecurity.
Other highlights include, Seawrack Press Studio is perfect for those interested in learning about the rich traditions of paper making and bookbinding; joining DOR this year, LuLu Island Winery, where visitors can walk the vineyards for a one-of-a-kind look at wine making and a guided tasting.
The extremely popular bus tours have doubled in number for this year. Already sold out, guests can request to be on the waitlist. The Sacred Spaces tour on Saturday and Sunday will bring visitors to different places of worship along No. 5 Road, known as the “Highway to Heaven,” and additional neighbourhoods in Richmond. The newly added Discover Doors Open tour showcases three diverse partner sites each day.
Most of the DOR partner sites are open for walk-in, a few of the sites require pre-registration; Cat Hart, Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence, FT Art Studio, Richmond Art Gallery & Public Art, Canada Line Art Tour, Richmond Artefact Collection, Richmond City Hall, Richmond Museum, Richmond Olympic Experience Museum and Richmond Recycling Depot.
In addition to the in-person program, visitors can learn more about sites through two new videos that will be screened at the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex Lounge and richmondmuseum.ca/theatre. This year’s videos will take a look behind-the-scenes of the Steveston Kendo Club, one of the oldest clubs of its kind in Canada, and the Gateway Theatre as they present the stage adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
Find out more and plan you Doors Open Richmond experience at richmondmuseum.ca/doors-open-richmond