Museums & galleries in Toronto

A historic estate that recreates the atmosphere of Toronto in the 1920s and 1930s.

A historic neo-romantic castle-mansion. The museum offers a tour of the historic interiors, secret passages, a collection of retro cars, and well-kept gardens.

The collection includes over 90,000 works, including paintings by European masters (Van Gogh, Monet), a collection of sculptures by Henry Moore, and Canadian art (The Group of Seven). The building was renovated by architect Frank Gehry.

This is a well-known art gallery in Toronto, unique in that it specializes exclusively in art and sculpture by Quebec artists.

The main public gallery of contemporary art in the Harbourfront Centre. Exhibits avant-garde international and Canadian projects. Admission is free for everyone.

The Museum of Islamic Art and Culture. The collection includes rare manuscripts, carpets, ceramics, and paintings from different eras. The building itself is a masterpiece of modern architecture.

A specialized museum dedicated entirely to the art of ceramics. It showcases examples from ancient civilizations to conceptual contemporary sculptures. The museum also features workshops.

A huge complex, famous for its "crystal" wing designed by Daniel Libeskind. Inside, there are dinosaur galleries, Egyptian mummies, and collections of East Asian art and textiles.