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10 Amazing Museums in Toronto You Have To Visit

The top Toronto museums honor all that is great about Canada, from multiculturalism to hockey and all in between. Add some intriguing history, avant-garde artwork, and spirits, and you have a cultural behemoth that begs to be explored. Here are the 10 best museums in Toronto you have to visit.

1. Museum of Contemporary Art

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCa), formerly known as the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, reopened in a new location in the Tower Automotive Building in 2018. (Mocca).

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museum-of-contemporary-art-toronto

The artwork is absolutely amazing. The museum, located in the city’s Junction Triangle (formerly known as the West Queen West neighborhood), is home to a number of cutting-edge contemporary art exhibits that must be seen.

2. Hockey Hall of Fame

The memorabilia related to hockey is abundant in this institution devoted to Canada’s national sport. In this ice-obsessed country, paying respect to Canada’s legendary hockey players is nearly required even for visitors.

Hockey-Hall-of-Fame
Hockey-Hall-of-Fame

See the Stanley Cup’s permanent residence, compete against famous players in the Shoot Out simulation, and explore the enormous Tissot World of Hockey Zone’s unrivaled collection of jerseys and other memorabilia.

3. Art Gallery of Ontario

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Art-Gallery-of-Ontario

The Art Gallery of Ontario is a definite thing in the creative realm since it is art in and of itself. More than 95,000 works of art, including a sizable collection of Canadian art, are in the gallery’s collection, which was completely renovated by Toronto-native architect Frank Gehry to be a sculpture in and of itself.

4. Aga Khan Museum

The Aga Khan Museum is a must-see since it was the first museum on the continent devoted to Islamic civilizations. Many Islamic artifacts are housed in the Fumihiko Maki-designed structure, which is also a work of art in and of itself.

Aga-Khan-Museum
Aga-Khan-Museum

The collection’s highlights include a bronze planisphere astrolabe, a prayer amulet from the 10th century, and exhibit after exhibit of exquisitely illuminated manuscripts.

5. Bata Shoe Museum

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Bata-Shoe-Museum

To get to the Bata Shoe Museum, an exhibition of footwear from all around the world, let your boots do the walking. The collection is located in Raymond Moriyama’s award-winning building and has more than 13,000 objects on exhibit, including shoes from antiquity to the present.

6. Textile Museum of Canada

Textile-Museum-of-Canada
Textile-Museum-of-Canada

The only textile arts museum in Canada is this one. The downtown museum focuses on the function of cloth and fabric in culture and has a permanent collection of about 13,000 pieces spanning nearly 2,000 years and 200 regions throughout the world.

7. Royal Ontario Museum

This museum is a must-see because of its huge collection of historical and cultural relics. Visit the Royal Ontario Museum to learn about everything from dinosaur extinction to contemporary fashion.

Royal-Ontario-Museum
Royal-Ontario-Museum

The museum hosts a variety of exhibitions and events throughout the year, such as the summer-long Friday Night Live, which turns the galleries into a party with food, beverages, and live DJs.

8. Gardiner Museum

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Gardiner-Museum-Toronto

At this ceramics-focused museum, everything made of clay is on show. Get your hands dirty by enrolling in one of the regular hand-building, wheel-throwing, or slip-casting programs offered by the Gardiner Museum. Spend some time viewing the collection of over 4,000 items dating from the ancient Americas to the present if you’d rather leave the messy stuff to the professionals.

9. Mackenzie House

It is rumored that the first mayor of Toronto’s last residence, which is now a museum, is haunted by his spirit. Quickly debunk any illusions you may have about Canadian history by visiting Mackenzie House before you begin to believe that all of it was calm and pleasant.

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Mackenzie-Residence-toronto

After organizing the Revolt of 1837, the local politician and radical journalist was compelled to flee to the United States. Examine the displays and keep an eye out for his ghost, who has been seen operating the printing press.

10. Casa Loma

Built in 1914, Casa Loma has an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and five acres of gardens and is designed to resemble a highly extravagant European château. Canada may be a young nation, but that doesn’t mean Toronto can’t have a castle all to itself.

Casa-Loma
Casa-Loma

The former residence of Canadian businessman Sir Henry Pellat is ideal. Before visiting the Queen’s Own Rifles Museum on the third level, take your time admiring the Downton Abbey-inspired chambers.

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