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Aurora Through the Archives: Part of the 2026 Contact Photography Festival

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Learn the lore behind Aurora Canada’s Birthday Town

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Echoes of Aurora: Bridging Past & Present

Exhibition inside the Aurora Museum & Archives

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Research & Collections

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Explore Town of Aurora Museum

The Aurora Museum & Archives is located at Aurora’s arts, culture and heritage hub, Aurora Town Square. 

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Exhibitions & Galleries
Very old picture of a home, surrounded by trees, with three people standing in front

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Short Films
Very old map showing Wellington

The Story of Aurora

European settlement of Aurora began in the late 18th century and historical records contain detailed accounts of the increase in settlement, industrialization, and development from that point onward.

The Story of Aurora

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Truth and Reconciliation

We are committed to implementing frameworks and principles developed by sector authorities, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, that are a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.

Truth and Reconciliation

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Aurora Town Square

The Aurora Museum & Archives is located at Aurora’s new arts, culture and heritage hub, Aurora Town Square. Click here to learn more about this incredible facility.

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