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Royal Ontario Museum
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Canada's largest museum dedicated to world cultures and natural history.
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The ROM's architecture is a sight: the historic 1914 stone structure is fused with "The Crystal," a sharp, futuristic glass-and-aluminum expansion.
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It houses a collection of more than 13 million artworks, cultural artifacts, and natural history specimens across 40 galleries.
Location
100 Queens Park (Bloor-Yorkville)
Getting There
Get off at Museum Station (Line 1).
The museum is directly beside the station, just a 1-minute walk away.
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2. Ripley's Aquarium
of Canada
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A massive, world-class indoor aquarium situated right at the base of the CN Tower.
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Features North America's longest underwater viewing tunnel, a 96-meter moving sidewalk through the Dangerous Lagoon, where visitors are surrounded by sand tiger sharks, green sea turtles, sawfish, and other marine life.
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The aquarium contains more than 5.7 million liters of water and is home to over 20,000 aquatic animals representing more than 450 species.
Location
288 Bremner Blvd (Downtown / Entertainment District)
Directions
Get off at Union Station (Line 1) and walk approximately 800 metres (10 minutes) via the SkyWalk to Ripley's Aquarium, located beside the CN Tower.
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3. Ontario Science Centre
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A sprawling, interactive science museum built directly into the side of a wooded ravine, designed to make highly engaging hands-on learning.
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Renowned for its iconic indoor rainforest exhibit, a state-of-the-art planetarium, and hundreds of interactive physics and anatomy stations.
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Opened in 1969, it was one of the world's very first pioneer institutions for hands-on, interactive museum exhibits, revolutionizing how science museums operate globally.
Location
770 Don Mills Rd (North York)
Getting There
Get off at Science Centre Station (Line 5 Eglinton) and walk approximately 5 minutes to the main entrance.
Official Website
4. Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
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One of the largest art museums in North America, spanning over 45,000 square meters.
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Reimagined in 2008 by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry (who was born in Toronto), featuring a spectacular wood-and-glass facade that mirrors a ship’s hull.
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The AGO holds the world’s largest public collection of works by legendary British sculptor Henry Moore, alongside an unmatched collection of Canadian and Indigenous art.
Location
317 Dundas St W (Chinatown / Grange Park)
Directions
Get off at St. Patrick Station (Line 1) and walk west along Dundas Street West for approximately 10 minutes to the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Official Website
5. Toronto Zoo
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The largest zoo in Canada, encompassing over 287 hectares (710 acres) divided into seven distinct zoogeographic regions.
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Home to over 5,000 animals and more than 450 species, the Toronto Zoo features an extensive system of elevated boardwalks and massive indoor tropical pavilions.
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The zoo is a global leader in wildlife conservation, operating premier captive breeding programs for critically endangered species.
Location
2000 Meadowvale Rd (Scarborough / Northeast Toronto)
Getting There
Get off at Kennedy Station (Line 2) and transfer to the 86A Scarborough bus eastbound to the Toronto Zoo. The bus stops near the main entrance.
Official Website
6. Harbourfront Centre
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A bustling 10-acre cultural lakeside park situated right on the shores of Lake Ontario.
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Acts as a major hub for contemporary arts, operating massive boardwalks, open-air concert stages, a craft studio, and a massive marina where you can charter sailing vessels or take architectural boat cruises.
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During the summer months, it hosts non-stop multicultural food and music festivals, while in the winter, its lakeside rink becomes one of Toronto’s premier scenic skating spots.
Location
235 Queens Quay W (Waterfront)
Getting There
Get off at Union Station (Line 1) and walk south about 10 minutes to Queens Quay West. Harbourfront Centre is located along Toronto's waterfront.
Official Website
7. Hockey Hall of Fame
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The ultimate museum dedicated to the history of ice hockey, housed in a 1885 former Bank of Montreal building.
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Visitors can test their skills in interactive virtual shootouts against life-sized, simulated NHL goaltenders.
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This is the official home of the real Stanley Cup. You can walk right up to the famous trophy in the grand Esso Great Hall and take a photo with it.
Location
30 Yonge St (Downtown Financial District)
Getting There
Get off at Union Station (Line 1) and walk approximately 5 minutes north along Yonge Street to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Official Website
8. Nathan Phillips Square
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Toronto's vibrant central civic hub, acting as the spacious forecourt to the futuristic Toronto City Hall.
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Home to the massive, glowing 3D TORONTO sign at the edge of a large water basin.
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In the winter, the water basin transforms into one of the city's most iconic outdoor ice-skating rinks.
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The square is framed by the contrasting architecture of the modern City Hall (built in 1965) and the Old City Hall (built in 1899) sitting right next to it.
Location
100 Queen St W (Downtown Core)
Directions
Get off at Osgoode Station (Line 1) or Queen Station (Line 1). Walk about 3–5 minutes to Nathan Phillips Square.
Official Website
9. Aga Khan Museum
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A striking museum dedicated to the education and display of Islamic arts, culture, and history, set inside a minimalist masterpiece of modern architecture.
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The building features a brilliant white granite facade designed to capture and reflect light throughout the day.
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It is the first museum in North America exclusively dedicated to Islamic arts and houses priceless artifacts spanning over 1,000 years of history.
Location
77 Wynford Dr (North York / Don Mills)
Getting There
Get off at Science Centre Station (Line 5 Eglinton) and transfer to the 34 Eglinton East bus. Get off near Wynford Drive and walk approximately 5 minutes to the museum.
Official Website
10. Bata Shoe Museum
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A unique specialized museum with architecture designed to mimic the opening of a classic shoebox.
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Celebrates the style and function of footwear across human history with a staggering permanent collection of over 15,000 shoes and related artifacts.
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The exhibits feature everything from 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian burial sandals to famous celebrity footwear, including Elton John's platform boots and Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes.
Location
327 Bloor St W (The Annex / University of Toronto)
Directions
Get off at St. George Station (Line 1 or Line 2) and walk about 3 minutes east along Bloor Street West to the Bata Shoe Museum.
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