About Us

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The Elman W. Campbell Museum acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe peoples and the treaty land of the Williams Treaties First Nations.

The Elman W. Campbell Museum is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and sharing the diverse stories that shape Newmarket's past, present, and future. Through lenses from Indigenous roots to settlement, industry, immigration, and ongoing community transformation, we offer inclusive, engaging, and educational experiences that reflect the town's evolving identity. All exhibitions, programs, and outreach are grounded in this commitment to connecting people through time.

Elman W. Campbell was a Main Street merchant from the 1930s through to the 1970s and original benefactor of the museum's collection. The museum was officially named after Elman W. Campbell from his generosity and contributions to preserving Newmarket's heritage.

Since 1996, the museum is located on Main Street in historic downtown Newmarket in the former North York Registry Office dating to 1884. The building is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act and is the last remaining 19th-century registry office from York County.  

Drop by for a free visit to learn and explore:

• New exhibit, 'Lanterns, Teapots and Quilts; Off the Grid Living'
• Indigenous Gallery
  
• Quaker's Log Cabin
• Special displays throughout the year
• Model train diorama of Newmarket
• Tabletop activities for children to explore historical past times including wooden train set, wooden doll house, build a log cabin, slates with chalk and more
  

Contact Information

• Address
  134 Main Street South, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 3Y7
  
• Telephone
  Phone: 905-953-5314 | Fax: 905-898-2083
  
• Email
  [email protected]
  

The Elman W. Campbell Museum is wheelchair accessible.