🏛️ Museums – Toronto
Toronto's museums span natural history to contemporary art. Many cluster around Queen's Park and Yorkville within walking distance.
Combined ticket
Toronto CityPASS bundles the CN Tower, ROM, Ripley's Aquarium and other attractions at a discount.
Free admission days
The AGO offers free entry to visitors 25 and under, and many museums discount certain evenings.
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Royal Ontario Museum
Canada's largest museum of natural history and world cultures, from dinosaur skeletons to Egyptian artefacts.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 3 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Check for discounted entry on Friday evenings.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
A Frank Gehry-redesigned gallery with a broad collection of Canadian and European art.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Don't miss Gehry's spiral staircase.
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Casa Loma
An early 20th-century castle with towers, gardens and city views.
- Category
- Palace
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Walk the underground tunnel and climb the tower.
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
A large aquarium beside the CN Tower with a glass tunnel where sharks swim overhead.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Buy tickets online to skip the queue.
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Fort York National Historic Site
A historic fort founded in 1793 that tells the story of the War of 1812 and the city's roots.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Summer
Tip: Look for the summer musket and cannon demonstrations.
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Bata Shoe Museum
A unique museum with over 13,000 shoes, from ancient sandals to celebrity footwear.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Ideal for a short visit and easy to combine with the ROM on the same day.
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Ontario Science Centre
A centre of interactive science exhibits aimed at children and the curious.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 3 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Confirm opening status and hours before you go.
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Gardiner Museum
A leading North American ceramics museum, from ancient pottery to contemporary ceramic art.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Book clay workshops in advance.
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Textile Museum of Canada
A small but rich museum showing textiles and weaving from around the world.
- Category
- Gallery
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Entry is often free or pay-what-you-can; check current pricing.
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