Join us at the Elman W. Campbell Museum for these exciting exhibits. Free admission, monetary donations accepted.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.
The Changing Face of Main Street
Take a trip through time as we chronicle the changes to Main Street Newmarket. This exhibit features maps and photographs showcasing the evolution of our community over the last 150 years. Presented in partnership with the Newmarket Historical Society.
New featured exhibit for 2023 - Love Local, Love Main Street!
Canadian Tire Store, East side of Main Street, Newmarket. Photo Courtesy of the Newmarket Historical Society Archives
Take a stroll back in time and check out our featured displays based on actual Main Street Merchants and Businesses from the mid-1800s to 1960s. Visitors will learn about: Shoe Cobber, Wm. Wright; Watson Jewelry; Hillsdale Dairy; Anne Mary Simpson, Apothecary; Bert Budd Camera Studio, Ontario Department of Agriculture; Joel Spillette, Canadian Tire franchise, Elman Campbell Stationery, Books, China and Glassware, through artifacts, photographs and newspaper ads.
Temporary Displays:
Learn more about these 2023 significant anniversaries in Canada:
- 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act
- 150th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
