Exhibitions -

The AHS aims to make the town’s history accessible through a wide range of exhibitions. Our team uses artifacts and archives from the Hillary House collection to create engaging displays and encourage storytelling among visitors to our property. We additionally welcome community organizations to propose partnership exhibitions and outreach displays at other local cultural sites. Have you seen our latest exhibitions?

Pills, Poisons, and Painkillers: A History of Pharmaceuticals

The 19th century was a time of rapid medical advancements. From apothecaries to physicians and local druggists to mass produced medicines — pharmaceutical treatments and knowledge were changing and improving quickly. This exhibit explores where individuals received medical care and which remedies were available in Canada in an era where poison and medicine were often one and the same.

Visit Hillary House to see the newest exhibitions Pills, Poisons, and Painkillers: A History of Pharmaceuticals in the Exhibition Room (3rd floor) and Ballroom (2nd floor). On display from July 2025 until June 2026.