Museums

 

Museums Category

Toronto and the GTA are blessed with numerous world-class museums. Check out some of their regular collections, plus special exhibits and events!

The Village at Black Creek: Maple Mystery at The Village

Join the Village at Black Creek during March Break for Maple Mystery at The Village, an event that’s both delicious and suspicious! Feel the Springtime buzz and head to the sugarbush to discover the mysteries of maple syrup season where you can wander through interactive maple-themed stations, snoop around looking
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Bata Shoe Museum: Art/Wear March Break

Just in time for March Break, Bata Shoe Museum invites visitors to unleash their inner sneaker artist and experience their exhibit, Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists. Included with general admission, each day features guided tours, designer presentations, shoe-related crafts like lace beading, custom shoe pins and charms, plus a draw-your-own sneaker
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Bata Shoe Museum: Black History Month Exhibition Tours

Every Saturday throughout February, Bata Shoe Museum hosts family-friendly Exhibition Tours and creative activities in honour of Black History Month to focus on Black excellence and contributions to culture through footwear by Black artists, workers, and diasporic communities. Before or after the tour, families can get creative at self-guided activity stations
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Ontario Science Centre: KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre

Ontario Science Centre brings its popular KidSpark play space to Harbourfront Centre, where families can rediscover their favourite learn-through-play activities, made specially for children ages 10 and under. Here, kids can care for a stuffed animal at the pretend vet clinic, listen to the sounds of Ontario’s varied wildlife, shop
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Free Cheap Winter
Guide to the Best Cheap and Free Winter Activities in Toronto and the GTA (Updated for 2025-26 Season)

It happens every year: you’ve spent all month buying your holiday presents, decorating the house and baking goodies… and now you have to keep the kids busy and entertained for two or three months more of cold weather?! It’s a daunting task, but never fear, you and your family this
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection: Family Sundays at the McMichael

McMichael Canadian Art Collection invites art lovers to visit Family Sundays, where every third Sunday of the month is FREE at the McMichael! Located in the picturesque town of Kleinburg, you can enjoy different themed family fun activities all day, including interactive tours and storytelling circles created just for families
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Village Black Creek
Village at Black Creek Lets You Travel Back in Time While Still in the City

Village at Black Creek has it all: activities, food, fun and learning that will engage and entertain the whole family. This recreated 1860’s village is one of those rare and special places that provides an authentic historical experience. It is also now easily accessible by TTC near a new subway
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Cool Buildings Toronto
20 Cool Buildings to Discover in Downtown Toronto

Some people may think that Toronto is like Lego Batman (“I only work in black and very dark grey”) but amongst the concrete and glass of the business district and the green of parks and playgrounds strewn all around town, there are various interesting architectural icons and historical gems to
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Fort York Toronto
Learn About Toronto’s Military History at the Fort York National Historic Site

Discover the history of Fort York in the heart of downtown Toronto, hidden under the many towering condo buildings near the Gardiner Expressway. Fort York offers tours, exhibits, period settings, and seasonal demonstrations to educate and engage people of all ages. The Fort was used to house soldiers of the
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Chinese Architecture
Explore Art, Culture and History at the Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum is the biggest, most popular museum in Canada!  You must see it in person to truly appreciate all that it offers. Along with displaying art, history and cultural pieces in various galleries, they also offer interactive programming to enhance your experience. Young explorers get to handle
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