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Built in 1862, Hillary House is recognized by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board as one of Canada’s best examples of Gothic Revival architecture. It contains a significant collection of medical instruments, books, papers, household furnishings, and equipment dating from the early 19th to the late 20th century.
Hillary House, the Koffler Museum of Medicine is a Gothic Revival house and a museum in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Built in 1862, it is recognized by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board as one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Canada. The building contains a collection of medical instruments, books, papers, household furnishings, and equipment dating from the early nineteenth to the late twentieth century. It has been owned by the Aurora Historical Society since 1981 and is open to the public as Hillary House, the Koffler Museum of Medicine.
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Memorable moments in Canadian history.
The performance hall is part of the Aurora Cultural Centre and has a concert schedule.
This modern public square opened in 2024. A covered pedestrian bridge runs along its north side connecting the Aurora Public Library on the west side to the Aurora Cultural Centre on the east side.
former Aurora Public School
The Aurora Cultural Centre is located in the former Aurora Public School building, built in 1885. It hosts the Town of Aurora Museum, galleries, exhibitions and concerts.