Aquarian Bookshop closing Fan District location, opening Carytown shop
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Aquarian Bookshop, a metaphysical shop that has served the Richmond community for over four decades, will be closing its longtime home in the Fan District and opening a new spot in Carytown.
John J. Oliver, the owner of the Aquarian Bookshop, confirmed the store will be closing its Fan District location at 2512 W. Main St. The shop will close on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, according to a social post from the metaphysical shop.
He described the opening of the Carytown location at 3201 W. Cary St. as "a natural part of our growth."
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"The stars aligned as the location in the heart of Carytown became available just as our lease term was ending," Oliver said.
According to Oliver, the new Carytown location will feature a larger crystal and rock collection.
Meanwhile, the shop located at 12 South Thompson St., will expand its magical apothecary, designed to help customers support their own "manifesting intentions," Oliver said.
"The new magickal apothecary is also a place for our [magical] imaginations to have a lot of fun," he said.
