Visit to Toronto visit to Museums
Inuit art and culture
Canada’s only public museum south of the Arctic devoted exclusively to Inuit art and culture. Explore over 300 works of art, including sculpture in stone, antler, ivory and bone, innovative prints, drawings, ceramics and textile art from our permanent collection and on loan from first-class collections across Canada. Discover ancient Thule ivories, contemporary masterpieces, and more. Also see the Graphics Gallery, offering collector-quality artwork by contemporary Inuit artists. All profits from the sales of Inuit art at the galleries support programs at the Museum of Inuit Art. The Museum of Inuit Art is located inside the Queen’s Quay Terminal Building at Toronto Harbour front. Open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM (Closed Christmas Day, New Years and Good Friday; Call for extended summer hours).
207 Queen's Quay West Toronto
Phone: 416-640-1571
Fax: 416-644-1939
National Film Board of Canada, Mediatheque
The NFB Mediatheque is the ultimate window into Canadian culture in the heart of Toronto's entertainment district. Watch NFB films on state of the art personal viewing stations, buy or rent videos and DVD's, attend film screenings and master classes in the NFB cinema or participate in innovative workshops for kids and adults. Join us 7 days a week for non stop public programming.
150 John St., Toronto
Phone: 416-973-3012
Fax: 416-973-7459
Redpath Sugar Museum
Museum displays and education programs centred upon the history of sugar, The Redpath Sugar Company, antique and modern refining technologies and nutrition/health.
St. Lawrence Market Complex
In the centre of historic Old Town Toronto, close to the hub of today's downtown sits the St. Lawrence Market Complex - three buildings that have served as Toronto's social centre, City Hall and marketplace throughout the City's history. Explore the south market building with its restaurants, artisans and specialty food vendors offering visitors the unique and lively atmosphere of an authentic farmers market; the Market Galley with changing exhibits dedicated to Toronto's art, culture and history; and the Market Kitchen with cooking classes for all ages and abilities. In the north market building you'll find the farmers' market where farmers arrive every Saturday at dawn to sell their meat, cheese and produce, just as they have been for more than 200 years. The St. Lawrence Hall, which contains the magnificent Great Hall, continues to be Toronto's favourite site for social and business functions. Complete your visit with a walking tour of St. Lawrence Market Complex to hear about its 200-year history.
92 Front St. E., Toronto
Phone: 416-392-7219
Fax: 416-392-0120
MZTV Museum of Television
The MZTV Museum and Archive seeks to protect, preserve and promote the Receiving Instruments of Television History. The museum houses the world's most comprehensive collection of North American Television Receivers for the formative fifty-year period from the 1920's to the 1970's. Together with related original papers, discs, books, magazines, toys and other ephemera the collection offers some 10,000 objects to scholars and students as well as the general public.
550 Queen Street East Toronto
Phone: 416-599-7339
Fax: 416-599-3572
Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens
Spadina Museum chronicles four generations of the wealthy Austin family. Enjoy a guided tour highlighting the exquisite furniture and decors reflecting Toronto art scene of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore one of Toronto's finest, restored Victorian gardens and enjoy a guided tour.
285 Spadina Rd., Toronto
Phone: 416-392-6910
Fax: 416-392-0382
Royal Ontario Museum
No trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the Royal Ontario Museum - Canada’s largest museum of world cultures and natural history located in the heart of downtown. Explore special exhibitions, permanent galleries of dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, Canada’s First Peoples, gems & minerals, dinosaurs and more, alongside world-class dining, shopping and breathtaking architecture. The ROM also offers special programs and events, educational activities and inspiring facilities for private functions.
100 Queen's Park, Toronto
Phone: 416-586-8000
Fax: 416-586-5504
Scarborough Historical Museum
Set along the walking trails of Thomson Memorial Park, the museum traces the story of this community's rural roots and two centuries of immigration. Witness the transition from early settler life to the exciting innovations of the early 20th century. Take advantage of the pay-as-you can weekend events throughout the summer.
Thomson Memorial Park Scarborough
Phone: 416-338-8807
Fax: 416-338-8805
York Museum
The museum collects and displays photographs and objects which represent the economic, political and social history of the former city of York from its early beginnings to the present day.
Toronto Reference Library
In Toronto's downtown core, Toronto Refernce Library houses the rare collections of Arthur Conan Doyle and Canadiana. It also provides high speed access to the Internet, email, research databases and other electronic resources. For more information on Toronto Public Library's 98 locations, please call Answerline at (416) 393-7131.
789 Yonge St., Toronto
Phone: 416-393-7131.
Toronto Police Museum and Discovery Centre
Whether you have only a few minutes or an hour or two, enjoy a delightful visit to the Toronto Police Museum and Discovery Centre. Occupying 3,000 square feet in the atrium at Police Headquarters building, the Museum reflects the rich tradition and history of policing in our great city. The museum is open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Donations are greatly appreciated. We kindly ask for a charitable donation of $1.00 per person. Gift shop regular hours: Monday to Friday 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
40 College St. Toronto
Phone: 416-808-7020
Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre
Set in the scenic Don River, Todmorden Mills explores the early days of industry in Toronto, its role in Toronto's development and the cultural impact of the city's growth on the natural environment. Visit this scenic Don River Valley location and also enjoy a stroll through the wildflower preserve.
67 Pottery Rd., Toronto
Phone: 416-396-2819
Fax: 416-396-2898
Textile Museum of Canada
The Textile Museum of Canada (TMC) is a non-profit institution with a collection that spans nearly 2,000 years. The Museum exhibits and conserves more than 11,000 works from 200 countries and regions. TMC’s collection celebrates cultural diversity and includes traditional fabrics, garments, carpets and related artifacts such as beadwork and basketry.
Textile Museum
55 Centre Ave., Toronto
Phone: 416-599-5321
Fax: 416-599-2911
Inuit art and culture
Canada’s only public museum south of the Arctic devoted exclusively to Inuit art and culture. Explore over 300 works of art, including sculpture in stone, antler, ivory and bone, innovative prints, drawings, ceramics and textile art from our permanent collection and on loan from first-class collections across Canada. Discover ancient Thule ivories, contemporary masterpieces, and more. Also see the Graphics Gallery, offering collector-quality artwork by contemporary Inuit artists. All profits from the sales of Inuit art at the galleries support programs at the Museum of Inuit Art. The Museum of Inuit Art is located inside the Queen’s Quay Terminal Building at Toronto Harbour front. Open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM (Closed Christmas Day, New Years and Good Friday; Call for extended summer hours).207 Queen's Quay West Toronto
Phone: 416-640-1571
Fax: 416-644-1939
National Film Board of Canada, Mediatheque
The NFB Mediatheque is the ultimate window into Canadian culture in the heart of Toronto's entertainment district. Watch NFB films on state of the art personal viewing stations, buy or rent videos and DVD's, attend film screenings and master classes in the NFB cinema or participate in innovative workshops for kids and adults. Join us 7 days a week for non stop public programming.
150 John St., Toronto
Phone: 416-973-3012
Fax: 416-973-7459
Redpath Sugar Museum
Museum displays and education programs centred upon the history of sugar, The Redpath Sugar Company, antique and modern refining technologies and nutrition/health.
St. Lawrence Market Complex
In the centre of historic Old Town Toronto, close to the hub of today's downtown sits the St. Lawrence Market Complex - three buildings that have served as Toronto's social centre, City Hall and marketplace throughout the City's history. Explore the south market building with its restaurants, artisans and specialty food vendors offering visitors the unique and lively atmosphere of an authentic farmers market; the Market Galley with changing exhibits dedicated to Toronto's art, culture and history; and the Market Kitchen with cooking classes for all ages and abilities. In the north market building you'll find the farmers' market where farmers arrive every Saturday at dawn to sell their meat, cheese and produce, just as they have been for more than 200 years. The St. Lawrence Hall, which contains the magnificent Great Hall, continues to be Toronto's favourite site for social and business functions. Complete your visit with a walking tour of St. Lawrence Market Complex to hear about its 200-year history.
92 Front St. E., Toronto
Phone: 416-392-7219
Fax: 416-392-0120
MZTV Museum of Television
The MZTV Museum and Archive seeks to protect, preserve and promote the Receiving Instruments of Television History. The museum houses the world's most comprehensive collection of North American Television Receivers for the formative fifty-year period from the 1920's to the 1970's. Together with related original papers, discs, books, magazines, toys and other ephemera the collection offers some 10,000 objects to scholars and students as well as the general public.
550 Queen Street East Toronto
Phone: 416-599-7339
Fax: 416-599-3572
Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens
Spadina Museum chronicles four generations of the wealthy Austin family. Enjoy a guided tour highlighting the exquisite furniture and decors reflecting Toronto art scene of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore one of Toronto's finest, restored Victorian gardens and enjoy a guided tour.
285 Spadina Rd., Toronto
Phone: 416-392-6910
Fax: 416-392-0382
Royal Ontario Museum
No trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the Royal Ontario Museum - Canada’s largest museum of world cultures and natural history located in the heart of downtown. Explore special exhibitions, permanent galleries of dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, Canada’s First Peoples, gems & minerals, dinosaurs and more, alongside world-class dining, shopping and breathtaking architecture. The ROM also offers special programs and events, educational activities and inspiring facilities for private functions.100 Queen's Park, Toronto
Phone: 416-586-8000
Fax: 416-586-5504
Scarborough Historical Museum
Set along the walking trails of Thomson Memorial Park, the museum traces the story of this community's rural roots and two centuries of immigration. Witness the transition from early settler life to the exciting innovations of the early 20th century. Take advantage of the pay-as-you can weekend events throughout the summer.
Thomson Memorial Park Scarborough
Phone: 416-338-8807
Fax: 416-338-8805
York Museum
The museum collects and displays photographs and objects which represent the economic, political and social history of the former city of York from its early beginnings to the present day.
Toronto Reference Library
In Toronto's downtown core, Toronto Refernce Library houses the rare collections of Arthur Conan Doyle and Canadiana. It also provides high speed access to the Internet, email, research databases and other electronic resources. For more information on Toronto Public Library's 98 locations, please call Answerline at (416) 393-7131.
789 Yonge St., Toronto
Phone: 416-393-7131.
Toronto Police Museum and Discovery Centre
Whether you have only a few minutes or an hour or two, enjoy a delightful visit to the Toronto Police Museum and Discovery Centre. Occupying 3,000 square feet in the atrium at Police Headquarters building, the Museum reflects the rich tradition and history of policing in our great city. The museum is open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Donations are greatly appreciated. We kindly ask for a charitable donation of $1.00 per person. Gift shop regular hours: Monday to Friday 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
40 College St. Toronto
Phone: 416-808-7020
Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre
Set in the scenic Don River, Todmorden Mills explores the early days of industry in Toronto, its role in Toronto's development and the cultural impact of the city's growth on the natural environment. Visit this scenic Don River Valley location and also enjoy a stroll through the wildflower preserve.
67 Pottery Rd., Toronto
Phone: 416-396-2819
Fax: 416-396-2898
Textile Museum of Canada
The Textile Museum of Canada (TMC) is a non-profit institution with a collection that spans nearly 2,000 years. The Museum exhibits and conserves more than 11,000 works from 200 countries and regions. TMC’s collection celebrates cultural diversity and includes traditional fabrics, garments, carpets and related artifacts such as beadwork and basketry.
Textile Museum
55 Centre Ave., Toronto
Phone: 416-599-5321
Fax: 416-599-2911