MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & HISTORICAL SITES IN GREATER TORONTO AREA

416-325-5000  www.doorsopenontario.on.ca

Doors Open Ontario unlocks the treasures in your own backyard. Explore Ontario with free events from April to October, as more than 1,000 fascinating sites offer unique experiences and family activities. Visit our website to plan your adventure!   » More

905-683-8401  www.pickeringmuseumvillage.ca

Explore, play and learn at the largest living history museum in Durham Region! Tour the village on your own or with a costumed guide, experience amazing family-friendly events & programs, and discover buildings and artifacts from the 1900s.   » More

416-646-4677  www.agakhanmuseum.org

Stunning architecture, formal gardens, and culture galore await you at the Aga Khan Museum. This summer, celebrate the season, enjoy our beautiful gardens and take in great art from yesterday and today. Check website for hours and ticket information.   » More

416-979-7799  www.batashoemuseum.ca

Walk on down to the coolest shoebox in town! With an international collection of over 14,000 shoes, there’s so much to explore. The BSM officially reopens on Wednesday, July 15 and we can't wait to welcome you back! Visit our website for information about our new guidelines and protocols.   » More

416-923-1171  www.casaloma.ca

Visit Canada’s Majestic Castle & step back in time to a period of European elegance & splendor! One of Toronto’s top tourist attractions & hospitality venues. Each year, over 650,000 visitors tour Casa Loma & the estate gardens. Visit Website for a list of all events.   » More

905-854-0234  www.conservationhalton.ca

Visit the 15th century Iroquoian village longhouses or hike to the Meromictic Lake on the Crawford Lake boardwalk trail. Stop at the interpretive visitor's centre for a snack or souvenir. Enjoy activities like snowshoeing, hiking & wildlife viewing.   » More

416-360-7765  www.hhof.com

Try goaltending, shooting, play-by-play calling & even hosting your own sports broadcast. Revel in the world’s greatest collection of hockey artifacts & get hands-on access to the coveted Stanley Cup. On now: 9 & 99, The Howe-Gretzky Exhibition.   » More

905-893-1121  mcmichael.com

Explore the McMichael’s iconic collection of Canadian art, featuring works by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven and their contemporaries, Indigenous artists and artists from the many diasporic communities. Enjoy programs, hike the trails and experience the beauty of 100 acres of woodland.   » More

416-530-2500  moca.ca

Located in the west end of Toronto, MOCA is a space for creative expression that is open to all, offering everyday and extraordinary experiences of contemporary art. MOCA’s ground floor is always free of admission and offers engaging art installations for children, families and adults.   » More

416-889-2285  museumofillusions.ca

With 80+ intriguing visual, sensual and educational illusions unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, the Museum will trick your senses and provide for a unique interactive experience that is sure to please both young and old.   » More

905.634.3556  www.museumsofburlington.ca

The Museums of Burlington include two of the city’s heritage destinations, Ireland House Museum (built in 1837) and Joseph Brant Museum (redesigned and re-opened in 2019). Join us for tours, special exhibitions, and programming for all ages. Burlington's story starts here.   » More

905-791-4055  www.pama.peelregion.ca

We are still closed due to COVID-19 but we do have some great Home for the Holidays downloadable activities available!!! PAMA is a place to explore, discover and connect to culture and heritage. Art Gallery and Museum exhibitions, hands-on activities for families, workshops and talks. Located in the historic Peel County Courthouse and Jail built in 1867,PAMA is a place to spark your interest and creativity.   » More

416-586-8000  www.rom.on.ca

Experience Canada's largest museum. From dinosaurs to mummies, Chinese architecture to Indigenous objects, and meteorites to precious jewels. Explore our world-class collection of art objects and natural history specimens from around the world and across the ages.   » More