List of museums in Toronto

This is a list of museums in the city of Toronto, in the province of Ontario, Canada. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

See also List of museums in Ontario for museums in the rest of the province.

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Name Neighborhood Area Type Summary
48th Highlanders MuseumEntertainment DistrictDowntown TorontoMilitarywebsite, history of the 48th Highlanders of Canada
A Space GalleryFashion DistrictDowntown TorontoArtwebsite, artist-run contemporary art gallery
Aga Khan MuseumDon MillsNorth YorkArtMuslim arts and culture
Applewood (Ontario)EatonvilleEtobicokeHistoric housewebsite, 1870-1890 period homestead
Art Gallery of OntarioGrange ParkDowntown TorontoArtIncludes Canadian and European art, decorative arts, contemporary art, sculpture
Art Gallery of York UniversityYork University HeightsNorth YorkArtwebsite, part of York University, contemporary art
Art Museum at the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoDowntown TorontoArtwebsite, contemporary art museum comprising the neighbouring Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at Hart House and the University of Toronto Art Centre at University College
Bata Shoe MuseumUniversity of TorontoDowntown TorontoFashionHistory of footwear from around the world
Black Creek Pioneer VillageYork University HeightsNorth YorkLivingEarly-to-mid-19th century village
Campbell House MuseumOld TownDowntown TorontoHistoric house19th century period house, includes an art gallery
Canadian Language Museum University of Toronto Downtown Toronto Language Promotes the languages of Canada and the scientific study of languages.
Canadian Motorsport Heritage MuseumAutomobileRace cars and Canadian motorsports heritage, museum under development
Canadian Sculpture CentreChurch and WellesleyDowntown TorontoArtContemporary Canadian sculpture gallery, operated by the Sculptors Society of Canada
Casa LomaCasa LomaDowntown TorontoHistoric houseEarly 20th century mansion
CBC MuseumEntertainment DistrictDowntown TorontoMediaTelevision and radio history of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Cedar Ridge Creative CentreWoburnScarboroughArtwebsite, art centre with exhibit gallery
Colborne LodgeSwanseaDowntown TorontoHistoric houseMid-19th century period cottage, operated by Toronto Culture
Design ExchangeFinancial DistrictDowntown TorontoArtCanadian and international historic and contemporary design
Doris McCarthy GalleryUniversity of Toronto ScarboroughScarboroughArtContemporary art gallery of the university[1]
Enoch Turner SchoolhouseCorktownDowntown TorontoEducationVictorian period schoolhouse, open for group programs
Eric Arthur GalleryUniversity of TorontoDowntown TorontoArtwebsite, part of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, exhibitions of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and allied design fields
Etobicoke Civic Centre GalleryEtobicokeArtwebsite, local artists
Fort York National Historic SiteFort YorkDowntown TorontoMilitaryWar of 1812 buildings, exhibits and historical re-enactments, operated by Toronto Culture
Gallery ArcturusGarden DistrictDowntown TorontoArtwebsite, free, public contemporary art museum with rotating exhibits as well as workshops
Gardiner MuseumUniversity of TorontoDowntown TorontoArtCeramic art
Gibson HouseNorth York CentreNorth YorkHistoric houseMid-19th century period home, operated by Toronto Culture
Glendon GalleryLawrence ParkDowntown TorontoArtwebsite, part of Glendon College of York University, contemporary art
The GrangeGrange ParkDowntown TorontoHistoric house1835-1840 period mansion, operated by the Art Gallery of Ontario
Historic Zion SchoolhouseDon Valley VillageNorth YorkEducationwebsite, 1864 one-room schoolhouse, restored to 1910 period, operated by Toronto Culture
Hockey Hall of FameFinancial DistrictDowntown TorontoSportsIce hockey
InterAccess Electronic Media Arts CentreTrinity–BellwoodsDowntown TorontoArtMedia arts
Japanese Canadian Cultural CentreDon MillsNorth YorkArtGendai Gallery presents contemporary art with an East Asian perspective
Koffler Centre of the ArtsWestminster–BransonNorth YorkArtContemporary arts centre
Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive CentreLongbranch-MimicoEtobicokeMuseumwebsite, Free exhibit and gallery spaces, workshops, & interpretive tours
Larry Wayne Richards GalleryUniversity of TorontoDowntown TorontoArtwebsite, part of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, student and faculty exhibitions of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and allied design fields
Mackenzie HouseGarden DistrictDowntown TorontoHistoric house1860s Victorian period house, operated by Toronto Culture
Market GallerySt. LawrenceDowntown TorontoMultipleChanging exhibits of Toronto's history, art and culture, located at the St. Lawrence Market
Mercer UnionDufferin GroveDowntown TorontoArtArtist-run contemporary art centre
Montgomery's InnIslington-City Centre WestEtobicokeHistoric house1847 period historic inn, operated by Toronto Culture
Morris and Sally Justein Heritage MuseumNorth YorkJewishwebsite, located in the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, exhibits of Judaic heritage and culture
Museum of Contemporary Canadian ArtTrinity–BellwoodsDowntown TorontoArtContemporary art, also known as MOCCA
MZTV Museum of TelevisionLiberty VillageDowntown TorontoMediawebsite, historic television sets and memorabilia
Neilson Park Creative CentreMarkland WoodEtobicokeArtwebsite, includes two galleries for exhibits of contemporary fine arts and crafts
Ontario College of Art & Design GalleriesGrange ParkDowntown TorontoArtPart of the Ontario College of Art & Design, includes the Graduate and Student galleries
Ontario Science CentreFlemingdon ParkNorth YorkScienceThemes include geology, nature, astronomy, music, technology, anatomy, communications
Open Studio GalleryFashion DistrictDowntown TorontoArtwebsite, artist-run printmaking centre
Oral History MuseumGlen ParkNorth YorkHistorywebsite, oral histories of different ethnic peoples of Canada, combining the spoken word with photographs, multi-media and computer simulation
Osborne Collection of Early Children's BooksGrange ParkDowntown TorontoLibrarywebsite, located in the Lillian H. Smith District Branch of the Toronto Public Library, changing exhibits of books, art, documents and more from the collection
Parliament Interpretive CentreOld TownDowntown TorontoHistoryOperated by the Ontario Heritage Trust, history of Toronto's first parliament
Power PlantHarbourfrontDowntown TorontoArtContemporary art gallery
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Regimental MuseumCasa LomaDowntown TorontoMilitaryHistory of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, located on the third floor of Casa Loma
Redpath Sugar MuseumHarbourfrontDowntown TorontoFoodSugar manufacture and industry in Canada
Reuben & Helene Dennis MuseumHumewood–CedarvaleYorkJewishwebsite, located in Beth Tzedec, Jewish art, ceremonial objects and history
Riverdale FarmCabbagetownDowntown TorontoFarmWorking heritage farm with an 1860s to 1920s Ontario focus
Royal Canadian Military Institute MuseumGrange ParkDowntown TorontoMilitaryIncludes guns, swords, spears, other weapons from around the world, badges, uniforms, medals, art, miniatures, photographs and other military memorabilia
Royal Ontario MuseumUniversity of TorontoDowntown TorontoMultipleIncludes dinosaurs, Near Eastern and African art, East Asian art, European history, and Canadian history
Royal Regiment of Canada MuseumFort YorkDowntown TorontoMilitaryHistory of The Royal Regiment of Canada, located in the Fort York Armoury
Ryerson Image CentreGarden DistrictDowntown TorontoArtOperated by Ryerson University, includes gallery spaces for photography, new media, installation art and film
Saint Mark's Coptic MuseumSteelesScarboroughArtwebsite, Coptic and Christian art, icons, coins, crosses, manuscripts, pottery, woodwork
Scarborough MuseumBendaleScarboroughHistorywebsite, local history, 1910s period house, mid-19th century log house, carriage works, operated by Toronto Culture
Spadina HouseCasa LomaDowntown TorontoHistoric houseHistoric mansion reflecting four generations and periods, operated by Toronto Culture
Taras Shevchenko MuseumHigh Park NorthDowntown TorontoBiographicalwebsite, life and works of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko
Textile Museum of CanadaFinancial DistrictDowntown TorontoTextileIncludes fabrics, ceremonial cloths, garments, carpets, quilts and related artifacts
Thomas Fisher Rare Book LibraryUniversity of TorontoDowntown TorontoLibraryChanging exhibits of books, art, documents and other literary works from its collections
Tollkeepers' Cottage MuseumBracondale HillDowntown TorontoHistoric1800's Heritage museum
Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts CentrePlayter EstatesDowntown TorontoMultipleIncludes local history and industry museum, art gallery, theatre, operated by Toronto Culture
Toronto Dominion Gallery of Inuit ArtFinancial DistrictDowntown TorontoArtwebsite, located in the Toronto-Dominion Centre, collection of Inuit art, a cooperative project of Cadillac Fairview and the Toronto-Dominion Bank
Toronto Free GalleryDufferin GroveDowntown TorontoArtIssues-oriented experimental art in all media
Toronto Police Museum and Discovery CentreFinancial DistrictDowntown TorontoLaw enforcementwebsite
Toronto Railway MuseumEntertainment DistrictDowntown TorontoRailwayLocated in the John Street Roundhouse
Toronto Reference LibraryYonge and BloorDowntown TorontoLibraryChanging exhibits from its collections in the TD Gallery
Toronto Scottish Regiment MuseumEtobicokeMilitaryHistory of The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own)
Toronto Sculpture GardenSt. LawrenceDowntown TorontoArtSmall park with changing sculpture exhibits
Toronto's First Post OfficeOld TownDowntown TorontoHistoryHistoric working post office and museum
Ukrainian Museum of Canada Ontario BranchHarbord VillageDowntown TorontoEthnicwebsite, located in the St. Vladimir Institute, Ukrainian art, folk art, clothing, jewelry, religious objects, heritage and culture
York MuseumYorkYorkHistorywebsite, local history, open by appointment, operated by Toronto Culture

Other

  • Myseum of Toronto, , a celebration of the evolution of our communities, cultures, and urban and natural spaces, delivers programming around the city.

Defunct museums

References

  1. ↑ "Doris McCarthy Gallery". University of Toronto Scarborough. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "'Small but mighty' Canadian Museum of Inuit Art closing its doors". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Museum of Inuit Art". 29 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
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