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Hillary HouseThe Koffler Museum of Medicine |
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| Areas Served | York Region | |||
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| Mailing Address | Hillary House 15372 Yonge St Aurora, On L4G 1N8 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-727-8991 | |||
| Fax | 905-727-8991 please call first. | |||
| ahs@aurorahs.com | ||||
| Website | www.aurorahistoricalsociety.ca | |||
| Description | Built in 1862, Hillary House is owned by the Aurora Historical Society and 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 nineteenth to the late twentieth century and is open to the public as Hillary House, the Koffler Museum of Medicine. It is potentially among the foremost historic house museums in North America, combining architectural significance and the personal possessions of three generations of medical doctors who worked and lived there with their families. It is a window to a time of immense change, from the era of leeches and bleeding to the advent of penicillin, from a time of calling cards and private ballrooms to the arrival of the phonograph. | |||
| Dates | Year round | |||
| Hours | May through August: Mon-Sun 9 am-4:30 pm September through April: Open by appointment only, please call ahead to arrange a visit. | |||
| Accessibility | Not Accessible | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Fees | Admission - Adult $3; Seniors and Children 12 and under $2; Members of the OMA or AHS are admitted free of charge. Special fees apply to group visits and special events and programs. ; Admission $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for children (twelve and under) and $2.00 for seniors | |||
| Meetings | The Aurora Historical Society (AHS) meets at Hillary House on the third wednesday of every month at 8pm. | |||
| Subjects | Historical conservation ; History ; Museums | |||
| Primary Contact | Catherine Richards, Curator-Manager, Aurora Historical Society; Phone: 905-727-8991; Email: curator@aurorahs.com | |||
| Alternate Contact | Katherine Conway, Community Development Officer, Aurora Historical Society; Phone: 905-727-8991; Fax: 905-727-6231; Email: ahs@aurorahs.com | |||
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