Toronto’s Finest Museums and Galleries

Toronto is the cultural hub of Canada with a melting pot of cultures to immerse in. The world-class city is home to plenty of museum and gallery spaces which offer the best insight Canadian cultures and heritage, featuring fine architecture, cutting-edge art, ancient artifacts, interactive exhibits and more. Traveasy offers cheap tickets to Toronto, taking you to the heart of this cultural epicentre. Below is a list of the city’s most captivating museums and galleries that will teach you a lot about Canada.

Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum is one of the top cultural institutions in North America and the largest museum in Canada, introducing you to native and international art, culture and natural history from across centuries with a staggering collection of 13 million artworks, objects and specimens. The architecture of this museum is a fine example of art itself, with a cutting-edge Michael Lee-Chin Crystal expansion.

General Admission: Adults: $20.00, children (4-14yrs): $14.00, seniors (65+): $17.00, teens (15-19yrs) $16.50 and children aged 3 and under: free

Opening Hours: 10am-5:30pm every day

Art Gallery of Ontario

This major cultural venue has an impressive collection of over 90,000 artworks, including contemporary masterpieces and historic artworks, some dating back to the 1st century. There is a vast collection of Canadian art displayed at the Art Gallery of Ontario, as well as Baroque and Renaissance-era art. The architecture of this gallery’s expansion is just as impressive, making the institution a popularly photographed landmark.

General Admission: Adults: $19.50, seniors (65+): $16, youths (6-17yrs) $11 and children aged 5 and under: freeOpening Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays 10:30am-5pm and Wednesdays & Fridays 10:30am-9pm (closed Mondays)

Hockey Hall of Fame

This incredible ice hockey museum celebrates Canada’s national winter sport. Discover the world’s finest collection of hockey artifacts, memorabilia and trophies which includes the iconic National Hockey League Stanley Cup. The Hockey Hall of Fame is very interactive and entertaining with simulation games, exhibits, life-sized cut outs of famous players to compete against, the first hockey 3D film and more.

General Admission: Adults: $20.00, teens: (4-13yrs) $14.00, seniors (65yrs+): $16.00 and children aged 3 & under: free

Opening Hours:

Winter/Spring/Autumn (excluding Christmas & March holidays): Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9:30am-6pm, Sunday 10:30am-5pm

Summer: Monday-Saturday 9:30am- 6pm, Sunday 10am-6pm

Spadina Museum

Spadina Museum is a historic mansion that offers an interesting insight into 19th century Toronto through three generations of the Austin family. The museum first opened in 1984 and was purchased in 1866 by founder of the Dominion Bank James Austin, and was a FORMER Victorian country estate. Discover the evolution of 19th century styles and the influence of developed technologies through artifacts and guided tours.

General Admission: Adults: $10, seniors (65+): $8, teens (13-18 yrs): $8, children (6-12 yrs): $6 and children aged 5 and under: freeOpening Hours

April 1st - Labour Day: Tuesday–Sunday 12pm-5pm

September to December: Tuesday-Friday: 12-4pm, weekends 12-5pm

Toronto Dominion Gallery of Inuit Art

This unique gallery was opened to celebrate Canada’s 100th anniversary, and showcases the Toronto Dominion Bank’s extensive collection of Inuit artworks, which is one of the finest collections in the world, providing an incredible insight into Inuit culture and Canada’s interesting Arctic past. Items displayed here include sculptures, prints, drawings and carved figures and animals depicting the Inuit way of life.

General Admission: Free

Opening Hours: 8am-6pm weekdays, 10am-4pm weekends

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