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.
National Indigenous History Month Exhibit at Elman W. Campbell Museum
Join us for National Indigenous History Month June 2025. Come to the Elman W. Campbell Museum to help us honour the Indigenous Peoples of Canada by learning about Indigenous history. The Museum will present the three Indigenous groups in Canada – First Nations, Inuit, and Metis through Creation Stories, Grandfather Teachings, Medicine Wheel and other traditions. Included in the exhibit, will be traditional artwork, artifacts, and hands on activities.
School groups are welcome to contact the Museum at [email protected] or call 905-953-5314 for more information about booking an onsite program.
Lanterns, Teapots and Quilts; Off the Grid Living
This exhibit explores minimalist, off the grid living. A selection of over 50 artifacts bring to life how people relied on the natural environment, and the hardship to survive in the open wilderness of Newmarket. Could you survive for more than one year without electricity and plumbing?
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.
Heritage Building LEGO® Competition
Calling all LEGO® builders in York Region for a Heritage Building Lego Competition! Join the Elman W. Campbell Museum in celebration of Newmarket's Heritage Buildings by submitting your Lego Heritage Building for May is Museum Month. Check out Newmarket's list of heritage buildings for inspiration.
Categories:
Ages 12 and under
Ages 13 and over
Requirements:
- The piece must depict a Heritage Newmarket building (built prior to 1920) and still in existence.
- No larger than 2 ft wide, 2 ft depth and 3 ft high.
- Models should not be shorter than 6 inches (15.25 cm) in height.
For some building inspiration, check out the list of designated and non-designated
Heritage Newmarket buildings here.
Prizes:
- Cash prizes: $100 for the top entry in each category and $50 for each second-place entry.
Submissions:
- Submissions must be submitted to the museum on Saturday, May 3, 2025, between 1 to 4 p.m. at the Elman W. Campbell Museum.
Judging:
- Submissions will be judged on technical merit and attention to detail.
- First place winner will be judged by a staff jury.
- For the second-place winners, members of the public are invited to vote for a People's Choice Award between May 6 until May 23, during museum hours, at the Elman W. Campbell Museum.
Winners:
Winners will be announced during May is Museum Month at a Museum Open House on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 3 p.m.
Entry models must be picked up by Saturday, May 31, 2025 before 4 p.m.
