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Exhibits at the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre

Richmond Hill's Heritage Centre showcases the rich heritage of our community. Designed to provide an educational and entertaining experience, these exhibits are for all ages.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays 1 – 4 p.m.
Thursdays 4 - 8 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Now On  – Steeped in History: Tea’s Culture, Commerce, and Ceremony

Tea has been enjoyed for over 5,000 years. It began in China and spread across the world through trade, travel, and colonization. Along the way, tea became part of many cultures and traditions. People value tea for its calming, energizing, and social qualities, and it is often linked to rest and renewal. The Steeped in History exhibit brings together artifacts and reproductions from the Richmond Hill Artifact Collections with reflections shared by local community groups. Through hands-on activities, visitors are invited to explore tea rituals, connecting stories of the past with those of today.

Exhibit on display until February 2027. 

Interested in hosting this display in your gallery, museum, or library? Contact Heritage Services to learn how you can share the History of Tea with your community. 

Yonge Street Gallery 

Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe officially established Yonge Street in the 1790s. Yonge Street opened up the northern part of York County for settlement, positioning Richmond Hill as an essential stopping point along the two-day journey. The town owes much of its development to its location along this “Main Street”.

Community Gallery

In the early 1800s, most people knew everyone in the village. People worked hard, with little rest — except on Sundays when they attended church and socialized with neighbours. By the next century, people had more leisure time. Labour-saving devices lightened workloads and new cleaning materials reduced housework, making it easier for women to work outside the home. As the village grew, so did modern services. Let’s discover our community.

History Room 

Enjoy a trip through time starting with the earliest inhabitants in the area moving through the centuries to the city of Richmond Hill we know today. Interactive pop-up panels encourage creative thinking as you meander through this exhibit.

South Gallery 

This is a gallery of change that showcases changing exhibits from our Heritage Services team, the community and travelling exhibitions that inspire and connect through cultural heritage. 

Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame

We also have a Sports Hall of Fame exhibit where we recognize players, coaches, trainers, teams, sponsors and sports builders who have helped shape the Richmond Hill sports community.

Visual Art Gallery

The Richmond Hill Visual Art Gallery showcases the works of artists, collectives, arts organizations and schools and is located in the main lobby at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (RHCPA).  

Heritage Services Pop-Up Exhibits

Visit locations around the community to see a variety of Pop-Up Exhibits that showcase items from the Richmond Hill Heritage Services artifact collection.

• City of Richmond Hill Municipal Office - 225 East Beaver Creek, First Floor
• Elgin West Community Centre - 11099 Bathurst Street
• Operations Centre - 1200 Elgin Mills Road East
• McConaghy Seniors’ Centre - 10100 Yonge Street 
• Rouge Woods Community Centre - 110 Shirley Drive