The Heritage Place is the primary host of displays of object artefacts, but items of historical significance are also on display throughout the Motherhouse, as well as in local communities.

Organized in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the congregation in 2000, Heritage Place provides an historical overview of the Marthas’ first century. Within the centre are photographs and biographies of congregation leaders (general superiors) - from the original leader to today’s congregation leader. The centre also houses a description of how the congregation is governed – its initial structure in 1900 was under the direction of the bishop of the Antigonish diocese and the rector and other members of St. Francis Xavier University; now, the congregation has evolved from an autonomous model instituted in 1917.

Canadian social developments and the response of the Canadian church, as well as the social philosophy of the Antigonish diocese and St. Francis Xavier University, continue to influence the history of the congregation. The parallel histories are a most revealing story of the social consciousness of the Sisters of St. Martha, and the evolution of its ministries. The major source for this history is the Heritage of the Sisters of St. Martha, published in 1967 by Sister Irene Doyle. Sister Irene and Sister Simone Roach updated this work to the year 2000 and divided it into three periods – 1900-1930, 1931-1960 and 1961-2000. Historians Dr. Raymond MacLean and Dr. James Cameron, along with theologian Rev. R.B. MacDonald supplemented the material.

Other objects of historical significance to the Marthas are memorabilia of Bishop John Cameron, four mannequins representing traditional works of household management, teaching, health care and social work, and displays of successive changes in the habits worn by the sisters. Furniture, paintings, crafts and embroidery are also displayed.

The most valuable object artefact in Heritage Place is the original altar, received from St. Francis Xavier University and restored and installed December 2001. The altar dates back to 1897 from the chapel of the convent built on the campus of the university. It was used until a subsequent chapel was established in Morrison Hall. Through the initiative of Dr. J.H. Gillis, the original altar was set up for the private use of priests living on campus.

Heritage Place also displays two stained glass windows from St. Josephs Hospital in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. The first pane was retrieved from the hospital before it was demolished in 1997; the other is entitled Our Lady of Perpetual Help. To keep the past history alive, archival items are changed seasonally.